Business Management

07.10.24

Leading experts, Jeff Butler and Mary Kelly, to speak at CONNECT 2024. FALLS CHURCH, Va. – July 2024 – Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors National Association (PHCC) unveils Jeff Butler and Mary Kelly as the keynote speakers for CONNECT 2024 in Birmingham, Alabama, October 7-10, at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex. Jeff Butler is a workplace strategist, who has offered expertise to …

07.08.24

More than half of consumers are deciding on a home services provider.

06.14.24

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently revised the regulations governing eligibility for overtime pay, specifically raising the annual pay level for certain exempt employees. The current threshold is $35,568 annually ($684 weekly) but will be raised in steps. The first step set for July 1 of this year would raise the threshold payroll to $43,888 annually ($844 weekly), and the second step …

06.11.24

Severe weather and natural disasters continue to occur regularly across the United States. The aftermath

06.04.24

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a Final Rule for energy conservation standards for residential water heaters. While this topic has understandably caught the attention of many in our industry who are still working on examining and analyzing the document, it in some ways serves as a reminder that DOE has already finalized energy conservation standards for …

08.30.23

Within five minutes of meeting Matt Leach, you know he is a plumber and that he loves his profession. Mr. Tubs Plumbing & Heating is known in the Philadelphia area as a reputable company providing quality services to its customers. As an ambassador for his organization, and his employees, Matt treats all customers with respect, and he is always willing to go the extra mile. Whether it's …

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 …

07.14.23

The General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a memorandum related to what constitutes a “Captive Audience” Meeting, GC 22-04. (See Memorandum) This memorandum informs regional offices that the long standing practice of allowing employers to require employees to attend mandatory meetings where employers could provide information in opposition to the union is unlawful …

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 …