Lane Post, Pacific Drain & Plumbing founder and president, had been working in conjunction with local plumbing contractors for years when he...
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Building a New Foundation
Residential. Industrial. Commercial. R.I.C. Plumbing pretty much does it all, but it was underground work that really elevated the company.
Rick Kuhns was...
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Family Foundation
When Al Wallner was offered the opportunity to purchase a plumbing shop where he had been employed for just one month in...
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Boston Plumber Expands Offerings While Still Emphasizing Service and Repair Work
For a guy who never planned to become a plumber, Joseph Wood has done pretty well by anyone’s measure. After dropping plans...
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5 Strategies for Business Growth
Sometimes it seems like there isn’t any energy or time left after getting through the day’s jobs. Growing the company — whether...
Editorial
The Driving Force
What motivates you? That’s a tough question for anyone in any industry to answer. The reasons could be many: money, family or...
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Best Advice of 2017: Nuggets of Wisdom from Seven Successful Contractors
As is typically the drill when the latter part of December arrives and a new year approaches, it’s time for some reflection....
Putting a Focus on Customers Allows Company to Prosper
Tammy Ferris began her career with Love Plumbing Air & Electrical in 1987, six years after Gene and Kathy Love founded the...
Editorial
Plumbing Company Takes on Septic and Portable Restrooms to Keep Growing
When Shane Lane opened his plumbing business 20 years ago, he focus on the typical plumbing service, repair and new construction work,...
Armstrong Fluid Technology expands Shanghai office
Armstrong Fluid Technology announced that the company’s new Shanghai office will serve as both a regional sales excellence center and headquarters for...
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If You Buy It, They Will Come … Eventually
With a price tag of $175,000, you’d typically want a piece of equipment out in the field working, recouping that investment. But...
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Ohio Plumber Finds Natural Growth in Drain Cleaning
When Ted Curtis and his sister, Tammy Owens, started Emergency Mr. Plumber in 1990, the company’s primary focus was plumbing. After 10...
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New York Plumber Grows Beyond Traditional Plumbing Services
Andy Prestigiacomo is a believer of taking risks, of seizing opportunity when it presents itself.Look no further than the successful growth and...
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Contractor Adds Onsite Installation After Subcontractor Drops the Ball
To Jamie Miller, the inconvenience of responding to an after-hours call is an opportunity for growth. Delivering whatever service is needed every...















