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We have an employee that has stated that she is unable to perform a particular task. We have requested that she put this in writing. She is not willing to state the reason she is unable to perform the task. We are willing to transfer this task to another employee but want to know if we have the right to insist on having the employee state the reason?
  
Customers don’t care about terminology; all they care about is being able to connect with the brand however they want to. It doesn’t matter if it’s online chat (or a chatbot), a social channel like Twitter, a messaging app or even the traditional telephone. They just want the most convenient (to them) way to connect to the company and get what they want – quickly and easily.
  
Harnessing the power, performance, and run-time delivered by M18 FUEL™ technology*, Milwaukee® has developed the industry’s first cordless pipe threader. The M18 FUEL™ Pipe Threader w/ ONE-KEY™ revolutionizes the pipe threading process by delivering unprecedented control for the user.
  
When we have habitualized a positive action long enough, it becomes a routine. Like putting one brick onto another—over time, we have built a cathedral. What are your rituals and routines?
  
Why does your competition want your spot? They want it because the leader in any industry or segment will always have outsized margins and returns. Why do you think Jack Welch only wanted to stay in industries where General Electric could be #1 or #2? That is where all the profit is!
   
Norton McMurray Manufacturing Company/NORMAC
      
Chicago Faucets, a Geberit company
   
HISTORICAL OPERA BUILDING GETS PROPRESS
Viega
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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Bradford White Corporation
      
Federated Insurance
   
LESS HASSLE. MORE CALLS.
Milwaukee Tool
MILWAUKEE® is committed to providing drain cleaning professionals with the most portable and versatile drain cleaning solutions. Through a thorough evaluation of the job at hand – the frustrations, needs, previous limitations – MILWAUKEE® sets out to completely rethink a solution, delivering game-changing innovation.
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Education
  
Topics for 6HR Plumbing Continuing Educaiton course include:
 
TSBPE Law and Rules, Site Utilities in Texas, Complaints with TSBPE, & New Plumbing Products & Technology
Legislative Updates
  
You could have heard a pin drop as the members were offering their votes for final tabulation.  Once the announcement was seven to move over to TDLR and five to accept the modification to give the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners four more years to fix and address many issues, a collective sigh was heard across the room.
   
Taco Comfort Solutions
   
Membership
  
Master Plumber Trent Cooke has been in the plumbing industry since 1992. Over the years he’s built a reputation in the Greater Katy Area community and plumbing, HVAC & electrical industry as being honest and committed to customer satisfaction. Today 24/7 PLUMBING Co., LP continues to practice these same values that have helped their company grow over the years, and work hard to maintain their A+ Better Business Bureau rating.
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Each student will receive a course materials binder and a 2016 NFPA 13D Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes manual.
 
Instructor: Robert Stricker
The "Journeyman Training Bundle" is a 4 day course consisting of 10hr OSHA training, 8 hr residential code training, 18hr commercial code training, and test prep including hands on instruction using a model plumbing house. Save over $100 by bundling your courses!
 
This course completes 36 of the 48 hours required by the TSBPE for those planning on sitting for the Journeyman's exam.
Benefits
  
PHCC members have exclusive access to a new company safety program builder from Federated Insurance! Click the link below to begin building a customizable safety program for your business.
  
The struggle to attract, train and retain qualified workers impacts the entire plumbing-heating-cooling industry. That’s why PHCC is sharing resources and success stories to help manufacturers, contractors and suppliers come to together to address the workforce challenge!