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Specialty trade jobs dip slightly in April

Construction firms add 5,000 jobs overall

May 10, 2017

While the economy added 211,000 jobs, total specialty trade employment contracted nominally, shedding 1,500 positions in April.

House passes plan to repeal, replace major provisions in Affordable Care Act

The bill would provide less help than ACA to low-income individuals

May 5, 2017

The bill repeals the core elements of ACA, including subsidies to help people get insurance coverage, expansion of Medicaid, taxes and mandates for people to get coverage.

Uponor invests $17.4 million to expand PEX pipe manufacturing

This is the 10th expansion since Uponor began operations in Apple Valley in 1990

May 5, 2017

This is the 10th expansion since Uponor began operations in Apple Valley in 1990. The most recent expansion took place in 2016 when the company invested $18 million and added 88,000 square feet to its manufacturing facility.

Bradford White Canada moves to new facility

Halton Hills, Ontario, facility doubles warehousing space

May 4, 2017

Bradford White Canada’s 75,000-square-foot Halton Hills location more than doubles warehousing space available to the company

Viega announces Mark Brodie as director of marketing

Brodie was owner and founder of Studio 27 prior to joining Viega

May 4, 2017

Prior to working for Viega, Brodie was the owner and founder of Studio 27, a full-service commercial and advertising photography studio.

Nexstar Legacy Foundation names Kate Cinnamo executive director

May 3, 2017

Cinnamo comes to the foundation with more than a decade of experience in nonprofit fundraising and development.

AHRI releases February 2017 U.S. equipment shipment data

April 28, 2017

Industry data is aggregated from the information supplied by AHRI member companies that participate in the statistics program.

HI launches Pump Energy Index Calculator for DOE-regulated pumps

April 28, 2017

Two tools will help manufacturer’s determine their pumps’ PEI according to DOE Regulations.

Carrier and Goodman announce settlement, patent license agreement

April 28, 2017

The specific terms of the agreement are confidential.

Armstrong announces winners of Harley Davidson motorcycle promotion

April 28, 2017

Manuel Lopez, owner of Conquistador Plumbing in Lubbock, Texas, is the winner of the first Harley of a random draw in the Cruisin’ with Armstrong promotion.