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Keynote speaker John Spence talks about how contractors can differentiate themselves from their competition and win over customers. Photo credit: Jen Anesi/Plumbing & Mechanical

PHCC's CONNECT 2016 proves everything is 'bigger in Texas'

Event sets attendance records, increases HVAC focus

Jack Sweet

Jen Anesi-Brombach

November 21, 2016

The San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter played host to the Oct. 19-21 PHCC event, which set new attendance records.

Quality truck wraps attract customers, build trust

Look the part when it comes to your truck or service vehicle.

Nadia Askar

November 11, 2016

Establish a premium brand experience right from the start.

The 5 Steps to driving phenomenal sales with sales coaching

Al Levi

September 12, 2016

When it comes to your contracting business, sales coaching is the key to driving phenomenal sales.

PM's 2016 Rep of the Year: A.H. Deveney

Manufacturers rep firm A.H. Deveney & Co. celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2016.

Bob Miodonski

June 17, 2016

Rep firm reaches 100 years by giving contractors product expertise and more.

Dispatch scheduling hijack

Al Levi

May 16, 2016

One of my many jobs at my company's contracting business was being the install manager.

Find out the secrets to a 7-Power Contractor

Al Levi

April 25, 2016

The winds of change and destruction of running a contracting business are enormous and seemingly never ending.

To spoke shop or not to spoke shop

Al Levi

July 10, 2015

Opening up a spoke shop in addition to the main office is something to consider.

Dog-gone it

The 500-pound dog in the room.

Al Levi

November 17, 2014

The 500-pound dog in the room is the question about whether or not to allow dogs at work.

RPA seeks feedback on development of hydronic personnel certification standard

August 27, 2014

The standard will allow authorities to recommend certification as a minimum requirement to obtain a business license to practice hydronic heating and cooling within that jurisdiction.

New contract documents eliminate unnecessary change orders

Are you a Hertz or a Payless?

Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD

June 25, 2013

I had a recent family trip to Denver. Normally when I travel, I rent cars from Hertz. I know the company, it gives me good cars, the staff is quick and efficient, and there are incentives for returning renters. Plus, Hertz has a great reputation.