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    2025 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show Draws 43,000; Hydronic Transformation at Historic Strater Hotel; Water Sector Seeks Funding Amid Federal Budget Cuts; Indy Welcomes Work Truck Week; National Craft Championship Winners Announced; Private Equity and the MEP Trades; and much more.
    ABC/National Craft Championships
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    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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