PHCC News

07.27.23

As the daughter of a master plumber, Kira was born and raised in the trade. After graduating from high school in 2021, she decided to work full-time in the family business at Continental Plumbing Services in New Port Richey, Florida. She now works alongside her father Chad, mother Amy, and the remaining Continental team. Her first position was as an Office Assistant where she was able to assist …

07.11.23

When my father handed me the keys to our family’s company, it became clear that running a small business required wearing many hats, making it really difficult to be an expert at any of them! I realized then and there that I couldn’t do it alone. I got involved in my local PHCC chapter to find out who everyone else was using in terms of bankers, lawyers, accountants, etc. I didn’t have to …

07.11.23

When everything is as loud as everything else, nothing stands out. Why do we do what we do? What are our intentions? How does our next decision really improve the lives of our members, our employees, our customers? How does it better our organizations? As I’m working with PHCC staff to steer decisions for our association and as you’re making decisions for your business, we really need to ask …

07.10.23

FALLS CHURCH, VA. — Proving the value of constructive collaboration, Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—

06.13.23

One year ago, Brent McDiarmid of PHCC member company Glenn Mechanical Co. in El Dorado, Arkansas, was sitting on stage at the Parkers Chapel High School graduation ceremony to present a scholarship to the school’s Class of 2022 valedictorian. The scholarship provided Spencer Frisby – the young scholar who graduated with a 4.3 weighted GPA – with financial support to complete an online HVAC …

06.08.23

FALLS CHURCH, VA. — For plumbing and HVACR contractors who are eager to discover proven, practical ideas to meet their business goals, the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC) is providing real insights, real solutions, and real value at its annual Conference and Product & Technology Showcase – PHCCCONNECT2023 – to be held this year on Oct. 25-27 in Cleveland,. …

06.01.23

FALLS CHURCH, VA. — The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors–National Association (PHCC) welcomed PHCC members, chapter executives, and corporate partners to Washington, D.C., May 16-17, to meet with lawmakers and educate them on energy, economic, and workforce policies that are important to the industry and consumers. Before heading to Capitol Hill as industry experts, members first heard from …

05.25.23

This month’s spotlight is on PHCC Rising Leader Linda Hudek, who owns and operates LH Plumbing Services in Fairfield, Ohio. Her company provides both residential and commercial plumbing services. As a dedicated licensed master plumber, Linda styles herself with a strong “can do” attitude that works wonders in Ohio. Linda has been in the plumbing trade for 18 years and has owned her own plumbing …

03.09.23

Congratulations to our new PHCC Rising Leader, Christopher Tryjankowski, who has a long-standing 20-year history in the plumbing and HVAC industry in Buffalo, New York. Christopher is the co-owner of PCS Plumbing and Heating, which he helped grow from two owners and two helpers to more than 80 employees. Christopher let us know that most of the original employees are still with his company! …

02.15.23

Congratulations to Michael W. Harrison, New Hampshire Master Plumber & Gas Fitter, who was inducted in November as the newest member of the New Hampshire Mechanical Licensing Board. Michael is the plumbing division manager of PHCC member company Oliver Mechanical in Manchester, New Hampshire. He has been in the p-h-c trade for 20 years and is a master plumber in New Hampshire and …