A family-owned business founded in 1945, Giant markets its water heaters under the Giant brand and employs more than 300 people, primarily in Canada. Giant manufactures water heaters at two facilities in Montreal and sells water heating products across Canada. The addition of Giant to A. O. Smith’s existing water heater operations enlarges the company’s presence in the Canada water heater market, which is characterized by a high percentage of replacement demand. 

The award was created to showcase outstanding achievements by a woman in the residential service industry. Each year, one woman is recognized for going above and beyond her job in the industry.

Governor Gavin Newsom and the California State Legislature have enacted Assembly Bill (AB) 100 into law. Authored by Assembly member Chris Holden, AB 100 adopts industry standard NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 2020 as the lead-testing requirement for certified endpoint drinking water devices sold in California.

Like most kids after graduating high school, Larry Shoemaker went to college. However, he came home after about a year, and started working in his father’s plumbing business, Deluxe Plumbing & Heating.

The awards were presented by IAPMO President David Gans and Vice President Steve Panelli as part of the opening session of IAPMO’s 92nd annual Education and Business Conference, hosted online Sept. 27-30. 

The company, based in Sanford, Florida, employs 32 people and offers high-quality products and innovative, user-friendly software solutions for the design and operation of pressure boosting systems.

Hawk has will remain with A. O. Smith through March 2022 to aid in the transition.

AFSA41 will be held Oct. 15-19, 2022, at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas.

Qualified leads are not cheap. As your plumbing business grows, it becomes obvious that upselling and upgrading materials is a skill that you need to develop to get the most out of your deals.