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Save The World With Clean Water

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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD
January 1, 2009
An open letter from our industry to the new president.
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Building Sales By Building The Outbound CSR

7 Power Blog
Al Levi
January 1, 2009
Are you waiting for the phone to ring or are you making the phone ring?
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Material Expenses

Jack Tester
January 1, 2009
Unfortunately, there could more bad reasons than good for an increase in such expenses.
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They Built Better Than They Knew

Jim Olsztynski
January 1, 2009
The spirit of craftsmanship lives on in our industry. (Doesn’t it?)
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The Instant Gratification Culture

Randall Hilton
January 1, 2009
Do you train your own techs, or are you looking for that “Instant Tech in a Box”?
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Pride Of A Craftsman

Paul Ridilla
January 1, 2009
This New Year’s, resolve to share the satisfaction of working in this industry to those around you.
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Why Won't Contractors Call Me Back?

Steve Smith
January 1, 2009
Six calls and only one bid later, your editor decides to share all his upcoming remodeling adventures.
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Letters To The Editor ― January 2009

January 1, 2009
  • Tom Warner retires
  • Safety lessons
  • Blog comments

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    Worst To First

    7 Power Blog
    Al Levi
    December 1, 2008
    The Tampa Rays can teach us a few valuable business lessons.
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    Time To Close Up Shop?

    Jim Olsztynski
    December 1, 2008
    Working for someone else would be a better deal for many contractors.
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