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PHCC Educational Foundation Supports Plumbing Contest at SkillsUSA Competition

July 2, 2021

The SkillsUSA’s plumbing competition is supported by the foundation each year.

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VoIP Systems: When You Need to Make a Great First Impression

Many businesses switch to these systems for cost savings, features and the ability for employees to work from anywhere.

July 2, 2021

Contractors today face numerous challenges given the COVID-19 global pandemic and its effects on the economy, especially on businesses. Missing calls from clients and prospects shouldn’t be one of them.

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Workforce Program to Diversify Trades Graduates its First ‘CHAMPIONS’

Comprehensive plan from industry partners MCA Eastern Missouri, Plumbing Industry Council and Local 562 sets 14 on path to the trades.

July 2, 2021

Steve Smith

Last September, 14 St. Louis-area men and women graduated from the initial six weeks of a year-long pilot program...

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Cavalcade of Contractors, Supply Houses Helps Out Tommy’s Place

A revamped New England inn dating back to the 1800s needed plenty of PHCP to turn it into a home away home for kids battling cancer.

July 2, 2021

Steve Smith

The plumbing, piping and HVAC community helps out Tommy’s Place, a free vacation retreat for families with kids coping with cancer.

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Flowban Stops Bathtub Floods and Saves Water

A simple solution to water damage also saves water and the energy to heat it, too.

July 2, 2021

Steve Smith

“Honestly, our guests can get drunk and forgetful sometimes,” a facilities manager in charge of a 300-room Washington state casino told us when we asked him about his experience with a product called Flowban.

Marketing Building Momentum

Set Your Home Service PR Goals Early

It’s important to start setting your PR targets as soon as possible, even if you need some additional time to decide how to quantify them.

July 2, 2021

Heather Ripley

In business and life, it’s easier to hit the bullseye if you’ve set a target. When it comes to home service contractors, setting targets should be second nature.

Contractor Stories

The Future is Bright

The hydronic industry is in good hands; the young men and women I see on Instagram are crushing it.

July 2, 2021

Stephen Minnich

The hydronic industry is in good hands; the young men and women I see on Instagram are crushing it. They’ve put in the work to not only learn the trade but to be hydronic professionals.

Alternative Energy

Bee HVAC

The hive is an excellent example of microclimate control.

July 2, 2021

Max Rohr

Bees can keep the inside of their hive between 91 F and 97 F when the outdoor temperature is between -40 F and 104 F.

The 7-Power Contractor

Finally, All the Great Techs You Ever Wanted

Tips to master recruiting, hiring, orienting and training to retain employees invested in making your company a success.

July 2, 2021

Al Levi

It was 2 a.m.; I was standing in my office at our family’s plumbing, heating, cooling (and now electrical) business on Long Island, talking to my brother Richie.

Contractor Profit Advantage

The Saga of Tom, Dick and Harry

Properly maintained incentive programs could be the carrot needed to boost revenue, morale and the ability to retain good help.

July 2, 2021

Richard DiToma

Tom owns a plumbing, heating and cooling service contracting business in a town of about 50,000 people. Dick and Harry are his techs. All three were able PHC techs who could take care of Tom’s clientele’s service requests for their PHC systems.