Faced with costly turnover and a tightening labor market, Cooper’s Plumbing & Air partnered with Reins to launch an equity-based incentive system that gives employees real ownership in the business. The approach has boosted retention, strengthened culture, and offers a model for how contractors can keep teams engaged beyond paychecks alone.
This partnership aims to help service businesses save on fuel and prevent fraud.
September 15, 2025
The businesses have teamed up to launch a GPS-powered fuel management solution for service businesses. By integrating Coast’s smart fuel card technology with FleetSharp GPS tracking, businesses gain real-time control over fuel spending and fraud prevention
The facility is poised to strengthen both the local community, and the broader industry. It is a centralized hub for production, and for Viega customers to learn and train.
Within the next five years, the company plans to invest $3 billion on U.S. operationgs and workforce.
August 13, 2025
This five-year plan creates 1,000 jobs across five states and ensures the continued legacy of over 120 years of American manufacturing and appliance innovation.
CEO Matt Baude and CFO Angelia Ryan to continue leading Airo and remain significant shareholders in the company.
August 7, 2025
This new partnership aims to enable increased investment in Airo’s customer offering, technology, employee development programs, geographic expansion in the Southeast and project diversification initiatives.
Commercial business continues to succeed despite persistent labor shortages and rising costs.
July 14, 2025
ServiceTitan released its third annual Commercial Service Market Report, which surveyed over 1,000 commercial owners and executives across the trades. The report reveals that 66% of commercial contractors said they entered 2025 with stable or growing revenues, even as they have faced persistent headwinds like a skilled labor shortage (52%), rising labor and overhead costs (45%), and longer material lead times (31%). More than half (53%) expressed optimism about the market.
Plumbing Manufacturers International launches Women of PMI to support and celebrate women in plumbing manufacturing.
July 8, 2025
The kickoff event, featuring speaker Sheena Yap Chan, will take place July 16 and offer strategies for building confidence in a rapidly changing industry.