Members of the Construction Contractors’ Alliance learned from keynote speaker Gary Heil that while leadership traits are important in a leader during periods of change, the environment and attitude of the company can be just as important.

Bottled Water Taking More Punches

September 1, 2007

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Some cities are taking aim at the bottled water industry and banning its products from city offices and events.

Aug. 24, 2007 - Noritz Opens Chicago-Area Showroom

August 24, 2007

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Noritz America held a grand opening Aug. 23 for its new satellite office and showroom in Elk Grove Village, Ill. It features working demo units and new contractor/distributor training rooms.

Surviving The Consolidation Game

August 7, 2007

By Kelly Faloon

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A look at what went wrong with those consolidators of the late 1990s, and how a company like EMCOR Group broke the mold to stay No. 1 in our industry.

American Standard Sells B&K Business To Private Investment Firm

August 1, 2007

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$1.76 billion price more than expected; remnant company to be known as Trane.

PM's 2007 Pipe Trades Giants

August 1, 2007

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Nonresidential construction - education, healthcare, hospitality, etc. - keeps the industry afloat.

Live From Las Vegas: K/BIS 2007

June 18, 2007

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Amidst all the neon and “ding-ding-ding” of the slot machines, the 2007 Kitchen/Bath Industry Show and Conference, hosted by the National Kitchen & Bath Association, was held in three halls at the Las Vegas Convention Center May 7-10.

The Bottled Water Controversy

June 8, 2007

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More expensive than gasoline, is bottled water worth it?

May 11, 2007 - Live Blog From Vegas - K/BIS Day Three

May 11, 2007

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PM Managing Editor Kelly Faloon wraps up her live reports from the 2007 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show in Las Vegas.

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