Business

F.W. Web Company Promotes Michael DelConte to Vice President of Heating and LP Gas Sales

F.W. Webb Company Promotes Michael DelConte to Vice President of Heating and LP Gas Sales

May 9, 2022

In this role, DelConte will oversee sales of hydronic and radiant heating systems for F.W. Webb residential and commercial contractor customers.

Legend Valve to Be Featured Fox Business Network Friday's "Manufacturing Marvels"

Legend Valve to Be Featured On Fox Business Network's "Manufacturing Marvels"

May 6, 2022

The segment will air on Friday, May 6, between 9:20 and 9:40 p.m. CDT.

NexGen Joins Wrench Group, Expanding Company’s Reach to Southern California

May 6, 2022

This is Wrench’s first expansion into the nation’s second-largest market.

Feature

Steve Murray Shares Knowledge at CPI Training Lab

Contractor and training veteran helps prepare the next generation at Washington State business.

May 6, 2022

Steve Smith

Contractor and training veteran, Steve Murray, helps prepare the next generation at CPI Plumbing & Heating, Mt. Vernon, Washington.

Contractor Culture

Trade Journals are Essential Tools

We might as well regularly invest some of our time each day getting and staying informed. It will pay off much sooner than you think.

May 6, 2022

MOMENTUM BUILDING MARKETING

Sharing Your Company’s Goodwill

‘Tooting your own horn’ is no longer seen as a liability; it’s an asset to your public image.

May 6, 2022

Heather Ripley

Corporate social responsibility is important in many consumers’ minds. Get buy-in from employees about what charitable organizations to support. Only then can you incorporate it into your public relations campaign.

Business Uncomplicated

Handling Harassment

We must treat people better, and create respectful and safe work environments to keep our great employees — and hire new ones.

May 6, 2022

Ellen Rohr

The #MeToo movement shined a spotlight on harassment, sexual assault and other inappropriate workplace behaviors.

7-Power Contractor

Harder to Get Great or Stay Great?

Make maintaining your high culture standard a priority or it will deteriorate over time.

May 6, 2022

Al Levi

Inertia is your enemy. You can’t stop and coast once you reach your business goals; you should be in a constant state of motion to maintain your company’s culture.

Contractor Profit Advantage

How Miscalculating Your Prices Affects Your Business

It is important to realize that wrong numbers produce wrong results.

May 6, 2022

Richard DiToma

Basing your selling prices on your competitor’s prices is a bad idea. How do you know the owner is basing his prices on his company’s true operational business costs?