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Articles Tagged with ''business development''

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John W. Danforth Company opens first Vermont office in Williston

New regional hub features fabrication shop and office space to support mechanical contracting projects across the state.
June 26, 2025

The John W. Danforth Company is expanding its Northeast footprint with a new office in Williston, Vermont. The facility includes 10,600 square feet of space to support both office operations and pipe fabrication, with plans to employ up to 75 people. 


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Service Plumbing Pros | Matt Michel

Two dozen ways to be easy to do business with: part II

Twelve tips to make sure that your customers keep coming back.
Matt Michel
Matt Michel
June 19, 2025

Are you easy to do business with? You might think so, but there's always room for improvement. Here are twelve ways to make it easier for others to work with you. How many do you practice?


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Bill Braistead (left) and Michael Foster (right), the two new sales managers for QuickFitting

QuickFitting bolsters national reach with two new regional sales managers

Seasoned leaders to accelerate the adoption of QuickFitting’s rapidly growing press and push‑to‑connect product lines
June 3, 2025

Foster and Braisted will work to create and maintain relationships with manufacturers, distributors, contractors and more. 


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70%+ of home service professionals now use AI to cut admin work, not field jobs, Housecall Pro report finds

Business owners across all trades are embracing AI to boost productivity and reclaim time — while keeping the skilled, hands-on work human-first.
June 3, 2025

Housecall Pro's report found that AI is being used as a tool to cut back on admin work for many skilled trade businesses. 


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Service Plumbing Pros | Matt Michel

Two Dozen Ways to Be Easy to Do Business With: Part I

Twelve ways to keep your customers coming back.
Matt Michel
Matt Michel
May 30, 2025

Are you easy to do business with? You probably think that. Everyone thinks that. Chances are you can become easier to do business with. Everyone can. Here part one of 24 ways you can be easy to do business with.


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Garnett Station Partners launches Grizzly MEP, a commercial mechanical, electrical and plumbing services platform

Garnett Station Partners announces partnership with Stiles Heating and Cooling.
May 20, 2025

Grizzly MEP launches with backing from Garnett Station Partners and industry leader Kelly Romano, targeting growth and consolidation in the $500 billion Commercial MEP market, starting with a strategic partnership with Stiles Heating & Cooling.


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Paul Figuly, new director wholesale sales-east

NIBCO promotes Figuly to director, wholesale sales-east

Paul Figuly has been with NIBCO since 2015.
May 13, 2025

In Figuly's new role, he will create regional sales strategies and work with sales managers to improve sales growth.  


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IAPMO adds ESPRI to bolster research and innovation in water, plumbing systems

The company hopes adding the building water quality institute ESPRI will expand public health efforts.
May 6, 2025

The integration of ESPRI strengthens IAPMO’s focus on water quality within buildings, addressing a critical gap between public water systems and point-of-use safety.


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A. O. Smith celebrates Product Development Center grand opening

The new facility promotes collaboration, sustainability and innovation.
May 6, 2025

The 60,000-square-foot facility on the Lochinvar campus will expand the company’s capacity for developing energy-efficient technologies.


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New report from Simpro reveals how digital tools drive growth for trade businesses

The report highlights key challenges and strategies for plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and other field service business owners.
April 29, 2025

Simpro's 2025 Trades Outlook Report reveals how data centralization & AI-driven workflow drive revenue growth for electrical, HVAC and plumbing business owners.


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