Articles by Jim Olsztynski

The gist of the article is that contractors/manufacturers (choose your audience) are wrong-headed in trying to put restrictions on utility affiliates, such as those engaged in marketing PHC services.

This edition marks the 15th anniversary of Plumbing & Mechanical.

As long as I’m paying for your services, I’m the boss and you are my servant.

Embarrassing or not, better late than never, so here are a few of the things I learned just last year —

On the whole, showroom merchandising is a role that has largely bypassed plumbing contractors.

The white collar world treats employees like precious gems.

Why haven’t trade wages gone up more in response to the industry’s skilled labor shortage?

This editor and my colleagues from Plumbing & Mechanical magazine solicited clever business ideas from attendees at the annual PHCC-National Association Convention.

How can anyone expect the public to have a better image of plumbers than plumbers do of themselves?

A highlight of the educational programming at every MCAA Convention is the Executive Roundtable sessions.