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PHCC Texas Apprentice Contest Winners and Participants!
  
On Friday, July 20th, PHCC held its annual Apprentice Contest at their newly renovated headquarters in Buda, TX.  The winner of this year’s contest was Corey Opiela of Opiela Mechanical, Inc. in San Antonio. 
Guns in the Workplace: An Employer's Choice
  
With guns prominently in the headlines lately, employers may be wondering what rights they have with respect to employees bringing and carrying handguns into the workplace. Regardless of their position on the current firearms debate, the good news for employers is that they have a lot of discretion in choosing if, and how, employees may bring guns to work.
Too Many Mouths to Feed in 2nd Generation Family Businesses
  
The challenges in multi-generational family businesses are well-known. The statistics bear out the number of failures when transferred from Generation #1 to Generation #2. So, how can we break this cycle? This article talks about best practices and provides some key areas for business owners to consider when looking ahead to plan their exit.
Three Questions to Find Your Competitive Advantage
  
As a leader, you must align the efforts of everyone in your organization behind a clear, compelling and inspiring vision for your organization. You must build your vision on your competitive advantage. Warren Buffett refers to competitive advantage as "the moat that protects your company" and it is the number one factor he looks for in a company.
5 Questions Every Plumber Should Ask
  
Would you like to make the next twelve months better than the current twelve months? What about the next five years? Answer the following five questions and you could change the course of your business.
Protection of Military Leave
  
The recently-announced deployment of National Guard troops to the Texas border is an important reminder of the laws protecting the employment rights of military service members and veterans. The main law governing the employment rights of employees on military duty is the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA), found in Title 38 of the United States Code starting at Section 4301.
Effective Job Interviews
  
The economy has shown signs of improving under the new Administration, and hiring has begun to expand in many, if not most, industries. That means that finding and hiring those star employees every company seeks will become even more difficult. This article will focus on providing you as an employer several effective and simple steps that can be taken to assist you in hiring the best candidates possible as job openings arise.
   
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HISTORICAL OPERA BUILDING GETS PROPRESS
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Philadelphia Metropolitan Opera House, a historic building included on the National Register of Historic Places, began a massive $45 million renovation in 2017 and Viega ProPress was used. Because it was an old building, mechanical contractor Devine Brothers didn’t want to use torches and worry about soldering or fire watch.
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Education
Fall 2018 Education Schedule - Hot Off The Press!
  
$25 OFF ANY COURSE BETWEEN JULY 1ST - DECEMBER 31ST! *Must pre-register and pre-pay by August 31, 2018, to qualify for promotional discount.* Promo Code: beattheheat18
   
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Membership
The Sky's the Limit
  
Sonny Friedman has seen a lot of changes and found new opportunities in his 50-plus years in plumbing. Friedman says the best advice he's ever been given is to join the PHCC. "I truly believe that I owe my success in business to these fine people, and to the PHCC organization, which facilitated my learning of what and how to be a successful contractor."
Upcoming Events
8-Hr Tradesman/Journeyman Residential-IRC Code (TSBPE Approved): Houston September 13-14, 2018
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.
10 HR OSHA TRAINING (TSBPE Approved): Houston October 11-12, 2018
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.
18-Hr Commercial PLBG Code (Journeyman Required): Houston September 15-16, 2018
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.
Benefits
Ferguson Invests in the Future of the Industry with Tool Bag Giveaway
  
Every day our industry confronts the challenges presented by the lack of available skilled trade professionals. Informing, recruiting and training new talent is a top concern of today’s contractors. To combat this challenge, one industry-leading organization is providing resources to encourage an interest in the residential plumbing industry and give new talent the tools they need to start their career.