The unprecedented $2 trillion economic relief package negotiated by the White House and Congress addresses many of the concerns of plumbing industry professionals expressed in a letter sent to elected officials by IAPMO CEO GP Russ Chaney earlier in March.

The association is working to provide available resources for rep agencies navigating how to run a business in a COVID-19 world.

The association has expressed its appreciation to Washington D.C. and the 23 states that thus far have heeded the industry's call for "essential business" status during this health crisis.

The company expects to add more than 50 jobs in Hutchinson over the next three to five years, with most paying more than $21 per hour on average.

More than 26,000 water heaters are installed every day in the United States, with nearly 90 percent of those being emergency replacements, and Bradford White is a significant part of the supply chain facilitating emergency installations.

More than 70 percent of respondents expect the medical implications of COVID-19 to be moderate or worse, with the impact lasting two to three months.

Working with key plumbing and heating distributors and contractors, the experienced sales professional looks to expand Saniflo sales all along the East Coast.

The 11th annual competition will award monetary scholarships to three students and/or trade apprentices with an interest in how the plumbing and mechanical industry can create and promote positive change both here and abroad.

In this new position, Poulsen is responsible for development and management of Sonnhalter's public relations and creative copy for both the agency and its clients.

The company has launched a weekly newsletter to provide updates on its ongoing operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.