PHCC News
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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).
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08.02.19
Snowplow Parenting – Why Does this Matter to You
The recent college bribery scandals as well as the very public overactive parenting of Liangelo, Lonzo and LaMelo Ball have highlighted the existence of “snowplow parenting”- “a person who constantly forces obstacles out of their kids’ paths.
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07.12.19
Nuclear Verdicts – A Rapidly Growing Trend
The National Safety Council reports that “New technology in vehicles is causing us to become more distracted behind the wheel than ever before.
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06.17.19
Jobs Outlook Can Drive Membership Recruitment and Retention
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there were 480,600 plumbing jobs back in 2016, with positive growth expected for the next 10 years. “Employment of plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters is projected to grow 16 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations.” (Retrieved on May 3, 2019 from the World Wide Web at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/construction …
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06.14.19
Remarks by PHCC—National Association Vice President Hunter Botto — At Plumber’s Rally in Austin, Texas
My name is Hunter Botto, Vice President of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors--National Association and a proud third-generation plumber. It is incredible when we are united in our efforts how much can be achieved. We thank Governor Abbott for hearing the cries of the plumbing industry and those that it serves.
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06.13.19
PHCCCONNECT2019 Heads to Indianapolis Oct. 2 – 4 to Offer Best Practices, Connections, Technologies for Plumbing and HVACR Professionals
PHCCCONNECT2019 heads to Indianapolis Oct. 2 - 4, 2019, to equip p-h-c contractors with solid strategies for streamlining processes, harnessing technologies, boosting profitability and building the future workforce.
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06.06.19
PHCC—National Association Responds to Governor’s Potential Two-Year Extension of Texas State Licensing Board
The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association today extended thanks to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for hearing the cries of the plumbing industry and those it serves after the governor issued a positive message indicating he most likely would give the Texas state licensing board a two-year extension. The organization issued the following statement: “The plumbers across the nation are …
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05.20.19
Advocacy Means “Calling for Action”
The PHCC Federation represents (as described back in 1883) a membership of “allied contractors” engaged in a “movement” dedicated to the “advancement and education of the plumbing and HVACR industry for the health, safety, and comfort of society and the protection of the environment.”
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05.15.19
When a Voice Turns Into Action
Sometimes it takes a village – or at least a strong contingent of passionate contractors – to create change. By voicing our concerns in person about unfair utility competition, we hopefully put a face – and a story – with this important issue.
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05.03.19
Focusing on Membership Recruitment
As the PHCC National team wraps up its budget development process for 2019/20, clearly membership recruitment and retention need to be a primary focus for the next fiscal year. While it’s been a major focus area within the PHCC strategic plan, the federation is not growing sufficiently to replenish members who’ve left, in addition to recruiting new members. So how do we stack up overall? PHCC …
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