Nearly 100 plumbing contractors and leaders from across the country met in Kohler, Wis., June 26-28, to focus on a variety of challenging issues facing the plumbing industry. The three-day conference, led by Union-Affiliated Contractors Chairman Robert Melko (who also serves as the Chicago Plumbing Council chairman, PAMCANI vice president and Local 130 Joint Apprenticeship Committee co-chairman), began with the annual Plumbing Industry Council Meeting.

The Copper Development Association has converted its popular Copper Tube Handbook into an app that can be downloaded directly onto an iPad or iPhone and carried onto the jobsite. By searching for “Copper Tube Handbook” in the Apple App store, users now have this manual readily available on their mobile device.

The public comment form, as well as instructions, can be found at www.iapmo.org/Pages/ReportonComments.aspx.

Nexstar's 2013 Super Meeting, Oct. 3-5 in Indianapolis, opened with a keynote address by football great Emmitt Smith. He explained that much of the advice his coaches and mentors gave him over the years transferred into the business realm after he retired from football.

Change isn’t always easy, especially for service businesses that are already dealing with aggressive competitors, demanding customers, shrinking margins and a whole host of productivity issues. With everything else going on in a business owner’s day, evaluating which business software solutions to purchase ends up on the back burner.

The announcement further solidifies the relationship between the two organizations since Viega became a PHCC Corporate Partner last year. 

2014 AHR Expo Innovation Award winners to showcase industry-leading technology.

The U.S Small Business Administration announced new measures to help veterans receive small-business loans by eliminating the borrower upfront fee for all veteran loans authorized under the SBA Express program up to $350,000.

In this role, Allison is responsible for expanding ROTHENBERGER USA’s presence in the plumbing channel.

Applewood Plumbing President John Ward has seen his business, including its unmistakable orange service trucks, flourish into a neighborhood icon.