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Federal Government Addresses Construction Labor Shortage With Extra Visas
A recent change to the federal government’s temporary visa rules increasing the amount of available H-2B visas to be issued in 2022...
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Oatey Co. Launches Podcast Dedicated to Supporting the Trades
Now more than ever, skilled trade workers are vital to society’s everyday safety, health and well-being. With that in mind, plumbing manufacturer...
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Combining Family and Business Success
Chris Reynolds became an employee of Hall’s Plumbing in Sacramento, California, 16 years ago and essentially ran it for a decade before...
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Keeping Your Crew Prepared For Change
Henna Inam, an executive coach, speaker and author, has some helpful advice for organizations grappling with a seemingly endless series of workplace...
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Promoting the Rewarding Career Path of Plumbing and Drain Cleaning
Finding and retaining employees is the biggest challenge facing U.S. trades. Josh Halstead has no secret formula for resolving the dilemma. But...
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Mud Mixing Unit Makes HDD Operators’ Work Easier
Jeff Seidl firmly believes that investing in good equipment helps attract and retain employees as well as boost his bottom line through...
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Recognizing the Signs of Employee Burnout
According to WebMD, burnout can be defined as a form of exhaustion, typically resulting from a prolonged period of mental, emotional, and/or physical...
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5 Ways to Shake Up Your Safety Training
At 20-years-old, Regina McMichael’s husband died after falling off a roof at a job site where he was working. That was the...
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Pfister Launches Docuseries to Inspire Next Generation of Plumbers
Pfister has launched a new docuseries that it hopes can be a valuable workforce development tool for the plumbing industry.
The bi-weekly digital...
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Have You Been ‘Ghosted’ by a New Employee?
The Urban Dictionary describes ghosting as “the act of suddenly ceasing all communication with someone the subject is dating, but no longer...
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Managing Non-English Speaking Employees
We’re in the middle of a labor shortage.
With more jobs than workers, companies are increasingly willing to hire anyone who’s willing to...
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Tips to Improve Your Hiring Process
Hiring is one of the biggest pain points for plumbing and drain cleaning companies.
How do you find someone who takes the job...
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Don’t Let Office Chaos Chase Away Your Best Technicians
There are two parts to a plumbing and drain cleaning organization — the business office and the field staff.
Each area is important and...














