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According to the 2026 Healthy Handwashing Survey™, 70% of Americans are very or somewhat concerned about contracting the flu compared to 59% who felt that way just three years ago.

Expanding on the momentum of Pfister Faucets’ award‑winning American Plumber Stories, Project Stories shifts the lens to the full project ecosystem—plumbers, designers, developers, architects, and builders—while putting a strong emphasis on storytelling. 

The transaction is expected to close in early 2026, subject to closing conditions. Financial terms were not disclosed. 

This year, RIDGID is highlighting the FlexShaft KM-1004 Milling Machine, a drain cleaning and milling solution.

Google keeps changing. Local Service Ads are everywhere. Meta updates roll out constantly. AI tools are flooding the market. And contractors are left wondering what’s actually worth their time and money.

Nate Agentis, Kasey Stanley and Zene Wynkoop will be featured speakers at WWETT. 

PHCC Educational Association licensed ServiceSkills courses – short, focused lessons with interactive video training with real-world applications. Promoting self-paced learning, the courses can be viewed at the participant’s convenience and even accessed on-the-go, on smartphones and tablets. 

Reuben Trane will be formally inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame on May 7, 2026.

For 125 years, Chicago Faucets has served healthcare environments, schools and universities, stadiums, airports, foodservice, laboratories and countless commercial facilities with plumbing products

While AI may improve speed, customers still desire authentic human connection, especially when it comes to local and essential services.