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International Code Council Welcomes John Belcik as Next Chief Executive Officer
Belcik has served as ICC’s COO/CFO since 2009 and brings his extensive experience with the building safety industry and business management to the role Washington, D.C. – The International Code Council is pleased to announce that its next Chief Executive Officer is John Belcik effective January 1, 2025. Belcik has been with the Code Council for 15 years and has extensive experience in strategic …
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Speed is King! Consumers Are Making Rapid Decisions, Requiring Rapid Responses
More than half of consumers are deciding on a home services provider.
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40% of Businesses Never Reopen Following a Disaster
Severe weather and natural disasters continue to occur regularly across the United States. The aftermath
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Advocate for Change During Week Four of Building Safety Month
Week four of the Code Council’s Building Safety Month campaign provides resources to advocate for safety within your community. Washington, D.C. – The International Code Council’s Building Safety Month campaign continues into week four with an emphasis on encouraging people to use their voice to promote building safety in their communities. By speaking up about building safety and ensuring the …
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International Code Council: Help Keep the Places We Live, Work and Play Safe with Week One of Building Safety Month
Learn how building safety affects us all and how you can help your community Washington, D.C. – May is Building Safety Month. This year marks the International Code Council’s 44th annual campaign to raise awareness about the importance of building codes and the role that building safety professionals play in keeping our communities safe. Building Safety Month includes five weekly themes, each …
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Federated Insurance® Chairman Jeffrey E. Fetters Announces Retirement; Nicholas R. Lower to be Appointed Company’s Next Chairman
Long-time Chairman of the Federated Insurance Companies, Jeffrey E. Fetters, announced his planned...
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Solutions You Can Use: Effectively Leveraging Social Media for Recruitment
The following is an excerpt from a PHCC Solutions magazine article written by Sheryl S. Jackson for the upcoming Spring 2024 edition of the magazine. The article focuses on how businesses can leverage social media platforms to better recruit new employees. Below is a bulleted list featured at the end of the article, summarizing different ways…
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Federated Insurance Launches 2½-Day Risk Management Academy Offering for All Industries in June
Federated Insurance® is excited to formally invite business owners in all industries to attend one of our complimentary 2½-Day Risk Management Academy (RMA) offerings from June 4-6, 2024. Led by risk management professionals, this session will be held at Federated’s Home Office in Owatonna, Minnesota. Often, business owners may find themselves so busy in the… more
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Viega Announces New Manufacturing Facility in Ohio
The 180,000 sq. ft. plant in Mantua, Ohio, is actively under construction and is expected to be operational in early 2025. BROOMFIELD, Colo., Sept. 25, 2023 – Viega, the industry leader in press technology for metal pipe fittings and valves, announced it will build a new manufacturing facility for its ProPress® and MegaPress® products in Mantua, Ohio, about 40 miles southeast of Cleveland. Viega …
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2024 Economic Outlook
A look at the latest economic and employment trends … and how you as plumbing and HVACR contractors can use them to identify where growth will occur and possibly shift your strategies. As plumbing and HVACR contractors face a host of both business challenges and opportunities this year, strategic planning and adaptability will be key factors in your company achieving success. With this report, …
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