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    May 1, 2025
    Viega
    Marki Houston, Viega North America CEO.
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    ABC/National Craft Championships
    A competitor in the Pipe Joining competition at the 2025 National Craft Championships.
    MCAA
    During his first remarks as MCAA President, Brian Hughes shared one philosophy he lives by, which comes from his father: “Everyone either has more time or more money—whichever you have, that’s what you give.” I try to give my time to the people and causes that matter, including this association.
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    AHR Expo
    Taking pictures at the 2025 AHR Expo in Orlando, FL.
    March 4, 2025
    Cal Fire
    A view of the Palisades Fire from the Cal Fire web site.

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    John Mesenbrink
    Members of the TPC Plumbing crew on the job site.
    Jan. 7, 2025
    In 2025, CONTRACTOR will be trying to publish more stories with a regional and local perspective.
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    Dec. 18, 2024
    The new ASPE president talks about his personal journey in the association, and what he hopes to achieve for the membership during his time in office.
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    Dec. 6, 2024
    Yes, people will always need plumbers. But will plumbers always need a magazine like CONTRACTOR?
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    Nov. 4, 2024
    Unless we pay close attention to the warning signs, all these good intentions might pave us a road to someplace very bad…
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    Nov. 1, 2024
    Whether a Republican or Democrat takes office, roads will still need paving, bridges will require reinforcement, and skylines will continue to evolve.
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    Oct. 9, 2024
    PLAs are collective bargaining agreements that are—as far as I’ve been able to research—unique to the construction industry.
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    Aug. 6, 2024
    Ensuring access for all to clean, safe water is a growing problem, and one we can't afford to ignore.
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    July 3, 2024
    One of the things I admire most about the capitalist system is that it is based, necessarily, on reality.
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    June 5, 2024
    What's with the bad attitude and the poor work ethic? In a word: hopelessness.
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    May 6, 2024
    Imagine a company that was only about making a profit. Is that the kind of company you'd want to work for?