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The Rise and Fall of RCR

October 17, 2002

In April, Robert C. Richey resigned from his position as chief operating officer of American Plumbing & Mechanical Inc. and also walked away from the company he had built for 25 years.

Cab-Forward Truck Review

Dave Bischof

August 21, 2001

Contractors have several choices of cab forward chasis in the Class 4 truck category. If you're in the vehicle-purchasing mode, this is a must read.

What Happens to an Arbitration Clause in a Fraudulent Contract?

BNP Media Staff

January 10, 2001

Arbitration clauses in construction agreements are very common.

How to Calculate Your Breakeven Cost Per Hour

Tom Grandy

January 2, 2001

This month's column will now take our real cost of doing business and help us determine what our breakeven cost per hour is.

Fixed vs. Variable Overhead: Do You Know the Difference?

Tom Grandy

December 30, 2000

Since improper labor pricing is the single biggest reason why companies go out of business today, proper labor pricing should be your No. 1 priority.

Material Markup

Tom Grandy

December 29, 2000

If correct, it will help you absorb a high percentage of your overhead.

ServiceMaster Buys ARS

Joseph Ursitti

June 1, 2000

The plumbing industry was rocked March 23 when ServiceMaster announced it’s acquiring American Residential Services for approximately $92 million in cash and $180 million in assumed debt.