A. O. Smith signs license deal with Ed Begley Jr.
ASHLAND CITY, TENN. A. O. Smith Water Products Co. has signed a long-term exclusive brand license and endorsement agreement with the producers of the...
So much lies ahead, no reason to look back
By Bob Miodonski Publisher and Editorial Director In my time at CONTRACTOR, I've addressed you on an industry issue in this space every month since March...
Mr. Rooter lauds outstanding franchise owners
WACO, TEXAS -- The Mr. Rooter Corp., the all-franchised, full-service plumbing and drain cleaning company, recently recognized its outstanding franchisees...
Toto clothes' Washlet billboard
By Robert Mader, CONTRACTOR Staff NEW YORK Toto's advertising campaign for its Washlet bidet seat has proven to be too avant garde for Times Square. Toto...
Care to Ride raises $75,000 for charity
HERSHEY, PA . By raising $75,000 for Oil Heat Cares with the 2007 running of "Care to Ride," the oil heating industry ensured a warm winter for many in...
ARS buys San Antonio contractor Will' Fix It
MEMPHIS, TENN . American Residential Services L.L.C., a privately held, nationwide provider of plumbing and HVAC ser vices, has acquired the "Will" Fix...
Changing the world, one apprentice at a time
CHICAGO Linda Hannah is a 5'2" dynamo who has become a local leader in preparing young people for careers in mechanical construction and other construction...
UA/MCAA partnership to focus on green initiatives
ROCKVILLE , M D. United Association General President William Hite and Mechanical Contractors Association of America President David Kruse announce plans...
James Coulas Sr., 92, Weldbend founder, CEO
CHICAGO Weldbend Corp.'s founder and CEO, James J. Coulas Sr., died July 4, apparently of heart failure. He was 92. Originally named Viking Valve and...
American Standard sold to private equity firm
SPECIAL TO CONTRACTOR PISCATAWAY, N. J. American Standard Companies Inc. announced July 23 that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell the company's...
In Brief
Ken Simonson, chief economist for The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), said the August 3 payroll employment report from the Bureau of...
Green Hills, green house
By Steve Spaulding, CONTRACTOR Staff NASHVILLE, TENN. The Green Hills are a borough of Nashville, Tenn., near the I-440 loop. The eastern edge of the...
Maxwell buys Estimation Inc., Quest Solutions
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA. -- Construction management software developer Maxwell Systems Inc., announced it has acquired two leading estimating technology software...
Women in HVACR to Convene in Saint Louis
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS -- Women in HVACR, the organization committed to educating, networking and mentoring women in all facets of the HVACR industry, has...
Arbitrators Unveil Home Construction Rules, Procedures
NEW YORK The American Arbitration Association announced June 1 the launch of its Home Construction Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures, a new process...
Engineered Green Building Conference Shows How to Attack the Green Market
According to the U.S. Green Building Council, the products and services market for green building is expected to exceed $12 billion in 2007. Virtually...
Arbitration: Do You Want To Use It?
By Susan Linden McGreevy Construction Attorney I know that no one reading this column wants to think about getting into disputes. You just want to concentrate...
MCAA Offers Help For Contractors Going Green
By John R. Gentille Special to CONTRACTOR We have reachedan exciting juncture in the mechanical construction and service industry: Each of us has the...
Brad Sell, 54, Crusaded For Cancer Awareness
Special to Contractor MARION, MASS. Brad Sell, who made it his mission to educate the male-dominated plumbing-and-heating industry about early detection...
Elegant Retreats
K/BIS retains its place as the beauty contest for the home-building and remodeling industry. By Robert P. Mader Of CONTRACTOR staff A couple decades ago...
Contractors and Vendors in the News
Contractors The Green Mechanical Council has elected a new board of directors to sever a one-year term. The new executive board members are: chairman...
A New Age In North American Hydronics
By Mark Eatherton Hydronic Heating Contractor During the ISH Frankfurt show in March 1999, I was exposed to a product that made my mind race. I saw, for...
35 years later, your value is still front-page news
By Bob Miodonski Publisher and editorial director The headline over the lead story on the front page of our May issue states that manufacturers should...
Carbon Monoxide Safety Is Both Right And Green
By Robert P. Dwyer, CO Training Authority It's easy for me to fit into the green current. i am one of the many fortunate thousands of technicians influenced...
A High-Tech And Personal Relationship
By Adams Hudson Marketing Authority My sister is coming to visit in a couple of weeks. Oh, and my other sister is too plus at least one of their children...
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