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More stops for the Wastewater Equipment Fair are in the works after the event’s second run earlier this month in Dallas.The two-day...

Unless you are naturally pessimistic, you probably don’t spend too much time thinking about disaster hitting your business. But the reality is...

As buildings continue to age, and renovations continue to expand, it is becoming apparent to many in the commercial building world that...

It’s easy to get into a routine at work, but taking a step back from time to time to evaluate how you...

It isn’t the truly terrible employees who cause the real problems. Whether clearly incompetent or unbelievably lazy, they’re easy to spot. With...

You and your friends and family know that plumbers risk severe injury every day.But plumbing dangers aren’t so obvious to everyone. To...

Many homeowners are concerned about the quality of water coming into their homes. They hear horror stories like what happened in Flint,...

Armstrong Fluid Technology announced the winners of its Harley-Davidson motorcycle promotion. Manuel Lopez, owner of Conquistador Plumbing, and Keith Craddick from Morrison...

Multi-Cradle from Prinos Product Design & InnovationThe light and portable Multi-Cradle from Prinos restricts the movement of plastic pipe, lumber and threaded...

From the classic trucks he runs to the vintage uniforms he wears, second-generation plumber Cliff Lao has been strongly inspired by his...

Running a business means you’ll eventually face competition. In fact, you probably had competitors in your market as soon as you opened...

As the baby boomers — those born between 1946 and 1964 — retire in droves, and Generation X — born between 1965...

You’ve been in the plumbing game for a while now. You have your journeyman’s license, know the trade inside and out, and...

As an employer, you don’t always know what your team members are dealing with in their private lives. When there is a...

You don’t ever want to be rude to clients, but sometimes they get a little more involved than you’d like while you’re...

Interviews can provide great insight. But do you know what a potential new hire is really thinking? Sometimes you don’t. That’s why the undercover interview...

Poor air quality and visibility. Fire hazards. Chemical exposure. These hazards, and more, are often faced by plumbers and other construction workers...

An estimated 12 percent of the water that supplies U.S. households is wasted on leaks, according to a 2016 study by the...

They say that you should never go into business with friends or family. But maybe that warning comes too late in your...