Business Management

01.16.25

I’ve been around long enough to know one thing: if you’re in the plumbing and HVAC industry, you’ve got to be ready for just about anything. One minute you’re installing a water heater like you’ve done a thousand times before, and the next you’re facing a challenge so unique that you think, "Well, I haven’t seen that before!" Running a business? Now that’s an entirely different level of  …

01.14.25

As we begin 2025, PHCC asked members about the top innovations that have shaped the industry since 2000. Unsurprisingly, many of the answers highlight advancements in technology – whether in products, processes, or pricing/buying systems. These innovations have driven significant ...

01.13.25

Preparing your business for the new year is about strategically positioning yourself for growth and success. From analyzing financial statements to planning for employee training, the steps you take now can set the tone for the months to come. Below are 10 ways to ensure you are ready to seize every opportunity that comes your way this year! Review your goals from last year. Assess what you …

01.09.25

Service and repair contractors invited to attend event March 24-26 in New Orleans Catalyst 2025, the annual conference of Quality Service Contractors (QSC), will bring together some of the best minds in plumbing, heating and cooling for an event full of ideas, creativity, and collaboration on ...

12.19.24

On the cusp of approving a continuing resolution (CR) to keep government funded into March 2025, with much-needed provisions extending the Farm Bill, FEMA emergency funding, reauthorization of workforce investment programs, and a one-year delay on implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) was forced to renege on the spending agreement after …

12.13.24

As a business owner, prioritizing your employees’ mental health isn’t just a nice-to-have – it’s essential. Consider this: alcohol misuse alone costs the U.S. economy a staggering $249 billion a year, and ...

11.27.24

Naylor Association Solutions, PHCC’s magazine publisher, sent out a press release celebrating all of its partners recognized in the annual MarCom Awards. PHCC was one of those partners, with the Summer 2024 PHCC Solutions Magazine receiving an honorable mention for its creative and impactful media contributions. You can read the full release at the link below: Naylor Association Solutions …

11.25.24

With the dust finally settled on the 2024 presidential elections, PHCC’s team in Washington has a legislative strategy in place and ready to execute going into the 119th Congress next year. We expect many new opportunities, as well as a few challenges, for our policy priorities: Energy Policy PHCC has made clear prior to November 5 that a Republican administration and Congress would bode well …

11.25.24

While much of the regulatory focus in the water heater industry has been appropriately focused on the United States Department of Energy's (DOE) energy conservation standards’ final rules for commercial and residential water heaters, there are still significant rules impacting our industry that are scheduled by the Department to be finalized in the coming weeks. The first is somewhat related to …

11.20.24

As the Thanksgiving and winter holidays approach (along with the end-of-year business demands ...