Featured Stories

The IAPMO Group Again Celebrates March4Water Month

March 4, 2024

Building on the momentum started last year, The IAPMO Group again celebrates March4Water, a month-long observance of the myriad ways communities derive better health and resilience through plumbing.

Peterman Brothers Launches Annual Charity Showdown Tournament to Benefit Indianapolis-Area Charities

March 4, 2024

Peterman Brothers announces the fifth annual Peterman Brothers Charity Showdown, a month-long online tournament that has raised more than $270,000 for local nonprofit community organizations since 2020.

American Event Services Acquires Canariis

March 4, 2024

American Event Services expands its manufacturing scope and capabilities with the acquisition of packaged-systems manufacturer Canariis Corp.

Kohler Wins Best of Show for Second Consecutive Year at KBIS 2024

March 4, 2024

The global brand earns multiple accolades for its stunning immersive booth, innovative products, and wellness experiences.

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Craig Childress Earns First Place in National Plumbing and HVAC Competitions

Double win for Boston University plumber at the 8th Annual Elite Trades Championship Series.

March 4, 2024

Steve Smith

Craig Childress, Boston University plumber, wins first place in national plumbing and HVAC contests at the 8th Annual Elite Trades Championship Series.

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Air Group Improves Mixed-Use Hybrid Space

Restauranter wanted to update HVAC system to increase efficiency and improve comfort with the ability to remotely control performance.

March 4, 2024

Dan Vastyan

Restauranter wanted to update HVAC system to increase efficiency and improve comfort with the ability to remotely control the heating and cooling.

Contractor Profit Advantage

Your True Operational Business Cost

Adding tangible and intangible business operational circumstances will determine how much it takes to run a successful contracting company.

March 4, 2024

Richard DiToma

Contracting company owners must keep track of many numbers to ensure the business is profitable and sustainable. Understanding how intangible, unexpected costs affect the total number of tech hours you can offer will help in that endeavor.

Legal Perspective

Focusing On the Law

The new CTA reporting requirements will likely not be overly burdensome for small businesses with simple ownership and operating structures.

March 4, 2024

Daniel Beederman

Maybe it’s me, but nothing rings in the new year quite like a new batch of compliance regulations.

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Developing Women in the Workforce Pays Off

Ferguson’s EmpowHER provides support, networking, mentorship and empowerment for women to achieve their professional and personal goals.

March 4, 2024

Over the next decade, the United States will be busy building big, complicated projects such as bridges, tunnels, semiconductor chip factories and battery plants.