Articles by Jim Olsztynski

Unlicensed Contractors Get Stung

October 1, 2010
California’s action serves as a model for licensing boards everywhere.
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Doing Well By Doing Good

September 1, 2010
Thompson PHC found a way to make hay without sunshine.
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Fashion Statements

August 1, 2010
Should there be a dress code for trade workers?
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Get Ready For The 'Senior Surge'

July 1, 2010
Demographics is destiny, and points to opportunity for PHC contractors.
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How To Create A Market For Your Services

June 1, 2010
Don't let lawyers have all the fun!
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Showerhead Manufacturers Blindsided By DOE

May 26, 2010
Without advance notice to stakeholders, the U.S. Department of Energy has proposed to re-define showerheads as shower valves.
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Golden Nuggets

May 1, 2010
Nexstar’s scholarship applicants show bright promise for our industry.
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A Favorable Shift In Public Attitudes

April 1, 2010
A Harris Poll finds surprising views about prestigious jobs.
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Another Senseless Regulation

March 1, 2010
Lead certification adds to contractor burdens for little gain.
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Chicago PCA Inducts Two Into Its Hall of Fame

March 1, 2010
The Plumbing Contractors Association of Chicago and Cook County (Chicago PCA) inducted contractor Robert Abbott and former UA Local 130 Business Manager Jerry Sullivan as the most recent inductees into the Chicago Area Plumbing Industry Hall of Fame.
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DEWALT media event at Stanley Black and Decker University

The DEWALT media event was hosted at the Stanley Black and Decker University in Towson, Md.
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