The 2 a.m. call came in from the manager of a large hotel, who reported sewage from a broken 6-inch main had...
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Oakland Plumber Fills Day with Optimism
In the artistic depiction of Tony Fazule's world of plumbing, which hangs outside his office building in Fruitvale, California, chickens smoke cigarettes...
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Plumber Industry News: Ferguson’s Keltner named CFO of the Year
Ferguson’s Dave Keltner was named CFO of the Year by Virginia Business magazine. The award recognizes chief financial officers whose ingenuity and dedication...
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20 Years Old and Growing Stronger
I will never forget the looks on our daughters’ faces at the dinner table the night I announced we were starting a...
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For 5-Star Results, Be SMART About Your Service
I bet most plumbing managers believe good customer service plays out like a movie script — right down to happy, smiling faces in...
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Plumber Industry News: Taco Earns Best Places to Work, Health Awards
Taco Comfort Solutions was named a 2016 Best Places to Work in Rhode Island by the Providence Business News. This is a...
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3 Tips for Transitioning Your Plumbing Business
If you’re part of a family plumbing business, there’s good news and bad news, says Family Business USA president Henry Hutcheson.More than...
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Great Customer Service is More than a Catchphrase
Every plumbing company wants to provide good customer service, yet many fail at it. What seems like such a simple task has...
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8 Ways to Promote Diversity in the Workplace
Diversity isn’t just a buzzword. It’s a quality to be prized, sought after, and protected. Diversity is an asset to your plumbing...
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A How-To Guide for Training New Plumbers
Today’s plumbers and contractors have a tough job. With new technology, a constant decline in an experienced workforce and the need to...
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Plumber Manages His Business in Real Time
At Action Auger in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, technicians depend on a variety of tools to work more efficiently. But on a macro...
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Plumber Sets Kitten Free on Independence Day
On a day known for independence, a kitten trapped in a heat duct was pulled to freedom by a quick-thinking plumber.Dakota Tomon,...
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What Makes Your Plumbing Business Unique?
In the uber-trendy world of entrepreneurship, there is a saying that “the riches are in the niches.” The idea is the more...
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Plumber Industry News: LMK Technologies VP Named to MSTT Board
Rick Gage, vice president of sales at LMK Technologies, was named to the board of directors for the Midwest Society for Trenchless...



















