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• 09.13.19

  Protecting Membership/ Customer Information

  According to a recent article in www.Securitymagazine.com, data breaches cost $654 Billion in 2018 while exposing 2.8 billion consumer data records. According to the article, “personally identifiable information (PII) was the most targeted data for breaches in 2018, comprising 97 percent of all breaches.”  (Retrieved from the World Wide Web on September 5, 2019 at https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90320-data-breaches-cost-654-billion-in-2018 ). The article goes on to note that “cyberattacks to U.S. financial services organizations cost the industry more than $6.2 billion in Q1 2019 alone, up from just $8 million in Q1 2018.” That is an astounding increase that should get the attention of small business owners who have potential vulnerabilities protecting customer information.

• 09.05.19

  PHCC Recognizes Bradford White as Highest Strategic Partner Category

  The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC) has expanded the partnership status of Bradford White Corp. to its highest level—a new Strategic Partner category—a significant acknowledgement of the company’s 40-year commitment to the association and its initiatives for professional contractors.

• 08.28.19

  Changing the Workforce Narrative

  Exclusive interview with PHCC’s Michael Copp reveals interesting take on workforce development.

• 08.21.19

  Five Generations Equal Five Preferred Communication Styles

  Association Executives are managing a diversity of members that extent across five very different generations (The same can be said of PHCC contractors and their employees).

• 08.08.19

  Focus Flash Newsletter – August 2019

    August 2019 In this issue – Back to school time is coming fast. Read on to learn about resources for the apprentices and instructors headed back into the classroom. Also, now making a gift is easier than ever – just send us a text! Our Thanks to Focus Flash Sponsor Back to School Already?… more