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Letters to the Editor — March 2013

March 15, 2013

I am new to the service plumbing/drain cleaning industry after spending 30 years in the dental field. I have been very frustrated trying to find contractors who will share information with other contractors in the field.

WinWholesale invests majority interest in Carr Supply

March 15, 2013

Dayton, Ohio-based WinWholesale Inc., PM’s 2012 Supply House Of The Year, recently obtained a majority interest in a new partnership with Columbus, Ohio-based Carr Supply and Carr Supply of Michigan, wholesale distributors of plumbing, HVAC supplies and equipment, and water well supplies.

Flint & Walling acquires Wolf Pumps

March 15, 2013

Flint & Walling, a privately owned division of Zoeller Corp., recently acquired Abernathy, Texas-based Wolf Pumps, a family-owned and -operated submersible and turbine pump company.

Nexstar spotlights executive leadership in New Orleans

March 15, 2013

Owners of PHCE contracting businesses will meet in New Orleans April 3-5 for Nexstar Network’s annual owners’ meeting, which focuses this year on executive leadership.

Mr. Rooter offers complimentary plumbing check-up

In honor of World Plumbing Day, Mr. Rooter will be offering comprehensive in-home plumbing check-ups.

March 11, 2013

In honor of World Plumbing Day, Mr. Rooter will be offering comprehensive in-home plumbing check-ups.

Green plumbing practices for World Plumbing Day

This month, in honor of World Plumbing Day — today, March 11 —green building practices and LEED certification guidelines are in the limelight.

Leo Borton

March 11, 2013

This month, in honor of World Plumbing Day — today, March 11 —green building practices and LEED certification guidelines are in the limelight.

Many plumbing and heating contractors seeing their highest profitability in history

A likely reason might be surprising — Internet marketing and search engine optimization.

Dean Iodice Josh Nelson

March 10, 2013

According to recent data from Sageworks, profitability for private companies is at the highest level in a decade. The largest sector of business happens to be construction, which comprises plumbing and heating contractors. The primary reason for this increased profitability? A growing number of plumbing and heating businesses have finally embraced the Internet.