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Far too many plumbing contractors’ business strategy is to simply wing it. Of course, that is not a business strategy and not a plan. Here are six plans that are elements of a strategy. Successful plumbers execute these. If you follow suit, your chances of success increase exponentially.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/txp-enews/pdf/Matt_Michel__6_plans_every_plumber_should_make___2021-04-05___Plumbing_&_Mechanical.pdf to view the full article online.

  
Upon return from FMLA leave, an employee must be restored to his or her original job or to an equivalent job with equivalent pay, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. When is it to safe to change the job, lower pay and or demote employee?

Visit https://www.federatedinsurance.com/posts/HR-question-of-the-month/2021-04-return-fmla-change-terms-conditions to view the full article online.

  
Plumbers may forgo certification, deeming it unnecessary, and causing them to miss out on a world of opportunity.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/txp-enews/pdf/Backflow_Prevention__Why_Every_Plumber_Should_Get_Certified___Contractor.pdf to view the full article online.

  
The construction industry may not appear to be an obvious target for cybercrime, but it garners unwanted online attention just like other sectors. 68 percent of construction executives have no cybersecurity measures in place.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/txp-enews/pdf/Is_the_Construction_Industry_the_Next_Big_Cybercrime_Target____Contractor.pdf to view the full article online.

  
As a member of the PHCC community, you plug into a powerful network of valuable resources and contractors at the local, state and national level — plus our own PHCC Educational Foundation — offering the knowledge, tools, programs and services you need to succeed.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/txp-enews/pdf/PHCC-National-Association-2021-Member-Benefits-Flyer.pdf to view the full article online.

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Education
  
The PHCC Foundation’s management workshops are intensive and highly interactive training sessions designed to show everyone involved in a p-h-c project (owners, senior managers, project managers, estimators, foremen and job superintendents) how common-sense changes to the way projects are managed can boost productivity, slash waste and add more profit to the company’s bottom line.

Visit https://www.phccfoundation.org/foundation/essentials/ to view the full article online.

  
Do you know which product is the right product for a job? Do you know how to troubleshoot issues? Manufacturers provide the products and services that are critical to your success. Whether you are learning how a product works, getting product updates, or trying to select the right product for a job – direct education from the manufacturer will help you make these decisions in a timely and informed way.

Visit https://www.phccweb.org/partner-training/ to view the full article online.

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Legislative Updates
  
Your one-stop shop for the latest legislative news and updates.

Visit https://phcc-tx.org/page/LEGISLATIVE to view the full article online.

  
The PHCC Legislative & Regulatory Tracking Center allows PHCC members and chapter leaders to track and monitor active bills and regulations. Click the link and find your region for a quick glimpse of the bills and regulations (such as licensing, workforce development, small business and more) that impact you, your business, and your family.

Visit https://www.phccweb.org/policy-advocacy/phcc-legislative-regulatory-tracking-center/ to view the full article online.

Membership
  

Built on a commitment to excellence in the plumbing-heating-cooling industry, PHCC provides the best education, advocacy and connections. It’s everything you need to strengthen your business—now and in the future. PHCC gives you the power to succeed because we mean business.

Visit https://eweb.phccweb.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=PHCC2014&webcode=bneMemReqInfo&action=add to view the full article online.

Upcoming Events
This course is designed to help Plumbing Contractors fulfill their continuing education requirements with the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners. This course fulfills the TSBPE 6 Hr Cont Ed requirement for 2020-2021 (registrations and licenses expiring Sept 30, 2020-Aug 31, 2021).

Visit https://phcc-tx.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1450020&group= to view the full article online.

This session will conducted online via Zoom, but presented in a highly interactive format. This is not a “sit & listen” workshop. Our instructor teaches from A.O. Smith University’s professional film studio, which allows a lively presentation and the ability to interact with the attendees in real-time throughout the program. Active participation in the class is a requirement of attendance.

 

Visit https://www.phccfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/2021_July_PHCC_Online_Foremen_Workshop_Registration_Form_ext.pdf to view the full article online.

Course topics include:  Simple physics, Cross Connection & Backflow Devices, Drains, Waste Water, Vents, Water Supply & Sizing, Miniature Ruler & Scaling, Gas Piping & Appliance Venting, L.P.G., Water Heaters, Facility, OSHA, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), plumbing requirements for a multiple story structure, plumbing codes, and the Texas State Plumbing License Laws and Rules.

Visit https://phcc-tx.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1453419&group= to view the full article online.

Benefits
  
$150,000 in scholarships are up for grabs to apprentices and college students. 45 minutes of paperwork is worth $2,500, right?

Visit https://www.phccfoundation.org/foundation/scholarship-program/ to view the full article online.