Richburg Supply Co. is a distributor of pipe, valves and fittings to industrial customers, located in Richburg, South Carolina.

Xylem is partnering with the foundation's Waterboys initiative to bring clean and sustainable water to communities in need across the United States.

Rhoderick has 24 years of experience in trade organization operations, including leadership positions at the Newspaper Association of America and the American Chemistry Council.

The division hosted a record-breaking annual meeting Nov. 12-14 with an attendance increase of 40 percent over the prior year.

“Alright Mr. McCormack, we need you and your wife to sign just a few forms for us and before you know it, you’ll be first time homeowners,” the lawyer sarcastically said.

Finding ways to market your plumbing business during the holidays can be a challenge. Consumers are inundated with advertising this time of year, so home service businesses might have a hard time penetrating the noise to get their messages across.

Last month, I shared tips for keeping your office team busy when the phones aren’t ringing. This month, let’s explore what to do with your field technicians when there aren’t any calls on the board. 

For the past 11 years, I’ve owned Blue Planet Plumbing, in Asheville, North Carolina, but I entered the plumbing trade at the early age of 17. It all started in 1992, on a hot summer night after clocking out at 2 a.m. after working a 17-hour shift at a popular chain restaurant for minimum wage pay of $4.25 an hour.