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Home » Authors » Jim Olsztynski

Jim Olsztynski

Jim Olsztynski is the former editorial director of Plumbing & Mechanical.
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'Five Key Trends'
Jim Olsztynski

Jim Olsztynski
May 1, 2004
MCAA's Foundation has pinpointed trends few people are thinking about.
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Just Say No To Reverse Auctions
Jim Olsztynski

Jim Olsztynski
April 1, 2004
Contractors, not Congress, have the best chance to put a stop to the commoditization of their craft.
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PM's 20th Anniversary Issue!
The Good Old Days Are Now

Jim Olsztynski
March 1, 2004
Jim Olsztynski reflects on the industry's progress in the past 20 years.
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Trash Talk Over Apprenticeship
Jim Olsztynski

Jim Olsztynski
February 1, 2004
Union programs are the last bastion of craftsmanship.
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A Peek Inside The Supply Business
Jim Olsztynski

Jim Olsztynski
January 1, 2004
Marketing has given way to cost cutting as the key to success for PHC wholesalers.
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We Protect The Contractor's Interest
Jim Olsztynski

Jim Olsztynski
November 4, 2003
There are some bad apples in the industry, but it's not PM's job to draw attention to them.
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The Few To Whom We Owe So Much
Jim Olsztynski

Jim Olsztynski
October 7, 2003
PM will recognize those whose sacrifices largely get ignored.
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Hydronic Heating Lives!
Jim Olsztynski

Jim Olsztynski
September 2, 2003
PM is bringing the I=B=R Schools back to life.
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Reverse Auction Bidding
Jim Olsztynski

Jim Olsztynski
August 1, 2003
The good, the bad, the ugly of bid shopping.
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Licensing Laws Need Rethinking
Jim Olsztynski

Jim Olsztynski
July 15, 2003
Licensing is a sacred cow to the PHC industry, but comes with unintended consequences.
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