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When you think of pop singer Enrique Iglesias, plumbing probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But for Michigan plumber...

When a friend first told Raymond Gray, the owner of A-1 Total Service Plumbing in Los Angeles, about the TCM 5000 drain...

It can be tough having a family-run company that spans multiple generations. Many things have to fall into place: the children must...

After nearly a century of being family-owned and -operated, Frasier’s Plumbing, Heating & Cooling started to make a transition in 2014. Fourth-generation...

Once a stronghold of the middle class, labor unions have seen a steady decline in membership, particularly in the private sector —...

A simple video inspection following a sewer line cleaning turned into much more than a contractor and homeowner expected. The problem required...

I spent my early adulthood working in restaurants. In these businesses, there are clear lines of delineation for responsibilities. There’s a front-of-house...

The skills gap is often mentioned in plumbing — a lot of experience is reaching retirement age and not enough young people...

The first time I went to a plumbing trade show it was blindingly obvious that I was wading through a sea of...

There’s a problem in the plumbing industry. A problem that most plumbers don’t even realize they have and the result is costing...

In the not-too-distant past, hiring bonuses — also called signing bonuses or sign-on bonuses — were only mentioned in reference to elite...

When asked to name his company’s MVC – Most Valuable Contributor – in terms of profitability and productivity, Cary Hansen doesn’t hesitate:...

Anja Smith, a managing partner in her family’s South Carolina plumbing business, has been writing for PlumberMag.com for more than a year...

In the years BI (Before Internet), the biggest marketing decision Rick Clemmons had to make was what size ads to take out...

A professional is an expert in his field and someone with knowledge, expertise, and the right skill sets to undertake and complete...

Given enough time, any object made of iron or steel that’s exposed to oxygen or moisture will oxidize, or rust. Exposure to...

When Joseph Wood started his plumbing business nine years ago, he did so because he wanted to make an impact in his...