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Today, Smith & Oby primarily does commercial HVAC and plumbing work
Mechanical Contractor of the Year

2019 Mechanical Contractor of the Year: Smith & Oby

The 121-year-old company remains one of Ohio’s leading mechanical contracting firms.
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Nicole Krawcke
August 5, 2019

Started by Col. James Smith and George Oby back in 1898, Smith & Oby just may be the oldest mechanical contracting firm in Ohio right now, according to President and CEO Mike Brandt.

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CONNECT: PHCC

Ready, set, CONNECT: PHCC heads to Indianapolis

Annual conference offers best practices, networking and new technologies.
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Nicole Krawcke
August 1, 2019

In just a few short weeks, hundreds of contractors will make their way to Indianapolis for the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors — National Association’s annual conference, PHCCCONNECT2019.


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Bruce Perry

Plumber of the Month: Bruce Perry

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Nicole Krawcke
July 24, 2019

Association for years. When he chose to close his business, we were able to create the place Bruce felt the most connection too and align to his prior organization, and we became better friends and co-workers.


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Tool Tips: Recycling a broken tool

July 24, 2019

Tool Tips—July 2019


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NixCo Plumbing

Truck of the Month: NixCo Plumbing

For a good cause.
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Nicole Krawcke
July 22, 2019

“Don’t call the average Joe, call NixCo.”


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ServiceTitan

ServiceTitan launches new pro products to help home services businesses

July 19, 2019

ServiceTitan Marketing Pro and ServiceTitan Phones Pro are two new add-on products that ServiceTitan believes will take home services businesses to the next level.


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Zoom Drain

Jim Criniti: Don’t sell, let your customers buy assessment

Sales practices to guarantee success.
Jim Criniti
July 15, 2019

In the plumbing and mechanical industry, we’ve spent a lot of time and money trying to learn to sell over the years. Has it worked? Sometimes.


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The RIDGID K-45 Sink Machine

Smaller, faster, lighter tools shape plumbing market

Tool manufacturers help plumbers get the job done quicker, with less fatigue.
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Nicole Krawcke
July 8, 2019

Plumbing and mechanical contractors wouldn’t be able to get the job done without the help of innovative, durable and ergonomic tools of the trade.


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Neptune

Cleveland plumbing business owners win Entrepreneur Of The Year 2019 East Central Award

June 25, 2019

Tool Tips: PVC trap trick

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Nicole Krawcke
June 24, 2019

Tool Tips—June 2019


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