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But you can’t come in. We’ve heard that a lot from our customers lately—at least in the first few months of the virus pandemic. We’ve all been affected by the crisis. Restaurants can’t serve food if they can’t open their doors and plumbers can’t service plumbing in the house if we can’t go into the house.

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Are your habits today on par with your dreams for tomorrow?

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Standing still in such times as these will get you run over if not by your competition, then by history itself.

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The devastating loss of jobs and permanent business closures, which may not yet be over, are clearly the most significant but not the only bitter products of the Coronavirus pandemic affecting U.S. workplaces. The widespread unemployment it has created, as well as cost-cutting measures taken by businesses to survive, could lead to a sharp rise in claims of employment discrimination in the near future.

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Student enrollments have surged, bringing needed workers into our industry. Several PHCC chapters are getting set up with our online apprentice training as classroom instruction in their schools remains a challenge.

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Education
  
Fall classes are scheduled and available for registration by phone or on our website. Limited seating available. Don't delay, register today!

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Legislative Updates
  
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a Proclamation extending the early voting period for the November 3rd Election by nearly a week.

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Membership
  
This new online training program for service techs is in beta testing and final development now, and will be available in October.

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A set of new and updated software tools to help you identify costs, lost productivity and revenue impacts related to COVID. All at no cost, available here.

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Upcoming Events
Everyone completing this course receives a wallet card from OSHA good for 3 years and certificate of completion. This course is a proven money saving approach to OSHA approved training, meeting General Contractor’s requirements. PHCC Texas is approved by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners to teach OSHA for those sitting for the Tradesman or Journeyman Exam.

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Must attend both days for full credit. 8-Hr Residential Plbg Code (IRC) is required by the Texas State Plumbing Board for those planning on taking the Tradesman or Journeyman's license exam (Section 363.12). PHCC Texas is a state authorized provider of this training and issues the necessary certificate for scheduling the exam with TSBPE.

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18-Hr Commercial Plbg Code (UPC, IPC, Fuel Gas) is required by the Texas State Plumbing Board for those planning on taking the Journeyman's license exam (Section 363.12). PHCC is a TSBPE authorized provider of this training. 1 Hr each day for lunch on your own.

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Benefits
  
330+ people have taken advantage of our online Pre-Apprentice Course since we cut the registration price to ZERO in March.

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A series of 10 live weekly discussions focused on protecting your business and finding new opportunities. No cost, recordings available here.

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