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S Corp concept
Taxes
S-Corp Salary Planning: How Contractors Can Balance Tax Savings and IRS Compliance
A defensible owner salary should reflect the work performed, market compensation and business circumstances—not simply the desire to minimize payroll taxes.
Oct. 9, 2026
EGIA
Brad Barron and Stephanie Allen for EGIA
Best Practices
Run an HVAC Business Worth Keeping
Oct. 9, 2026
Watts
The results of the field study completed in 2022 show a comparison between the effects of corrosion after five years with a standard coating (left) versus the ArmorTek coating (right) on a backflow preventer.
Best Practices
Designing Plumbing Infrastructure to Address Corrosion and Long-Term Reliability
Oct. 6, 2026
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Best Practices
5 Practical Ways Plumbing Contractors Can Prepare for Supply Chain Disruptions
Oct. 6, 2026
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Engineer and architect using architect designing software together.
Best Practices
A Better Estimate Builds a Better Business: 5 Ways Technology Helps Mechanical and Plumbing Contractors Protect Profitability
Oct. 2, 2026
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Best Practices
When a Homeowner Asks AI to Find a Plumber
Oct. 2, 2026
EGIA
James Leichter, President & CEO of Aptora for EGIA
Best Practices
Build Pricing That Actually Makes Money
Oct. 2, 2026
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construction materials
Best Practices
6 Ways Early Material Planning Helps Contractors Reduce Jobsite Delays
Oct. 1, 2026
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multi-trade construction site.
Training
New Research Examines Productivity Gains From Multiskilled Construction Crews
Sept. 30, 2026
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