Contractor Magazine

22% of homeowners go to ChatGPT, not Google, when they need a contractor. The contractors showing up in those answers have made specific changes on their websites, and those differences are doing more than years of Google rankings #marketing #AI bit.ly/4dCWLcK

The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors – National Association (PHCC) met in partnership with the American Supply Association (ASA) in the nation’s capital to advocate for their members at their annual Legislative Conference @phccnatl @ASA_HQ bit.ly/3PlMTvY

John W. Danforth Company has been recognized by Special Olympics New York for company-wide fundraising and community support efforts that helped raise $22,883 during 2025 #danforth #specialolympics bit.ly/43umVJP

Modern vocational education isn’t just about learning a trade; it’s about developing the mindset to navigate complexity on the job #training #vocationaltraining bit.ly/42GJlr4

F.W. Webb Company has opened its new Queensbury, New York, store and warehouse at 369 Corinth Road, replacing the company’s previous Queensbury location on Highland Avenue @fwwebb bit.ly/4dz6AID

Watts has been named to TIME’s inaugural World’s Most Impactful Companies 2026 list, recognizing organizations demonstrating measurable positive impact through their products, operations, and business practices @wattswater bit.ly/3R87Drr

The CONTRACTOR offices will be closed in honor of Memorial Day today.

Matt Michel offers nine simple tips to ensure you are getting the full marketing value of your truck #marketing #plumbingtruck #trucktips bit.ly/4uuKSNc

The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) has released the third edition of its PEX Plumbing Distribution Systems Design and Installation Guide @PPIplasticspipe bit.ly/4eE0edf

In this Q&A with Foundral's Jason Richards we discuss what contractors can realistically expect during the post-sale transition, from day-one communication and back-office integration to the role founders continue to play post-acquisition #Foundral bit.ly/3R87cNR

Barocal, a company focused on commercializing a solid-state heating and cooling platform, has raised a $10 million funding round to accelerate product development and prepare for commercial deployment #Barocal #solidstatecooling bit.ly/4uMAHDt

#Foundral has acquired A. Hattersley & Sons, a Fort Wayne, Indiana-based mechanical contractor with roots dating back to 1856 #mergersandacquisitions #mechanicalcontractor bit.ly/4dGwvy0

For contractors, Work-Based Learning involves bringing young people onto job sites, into shops, or into the field in a longer-term, structured manner, to learn the ropes alongside experienced employees #workforcedevelopment #training bit.ly/49yTRoj

Ferguson is expanding its long-term investment in skilled trades education and workforce development, working toward a goal of connecting 50,000 young people to careers in the trades by 2030 @ferguson bit.ly/3R2ccDJ

In this episode of #CrackingTheCode Contractor University business coach John Winn shares how lessons from business leadership, financial management and coaching shaped his approach to leading HVAC teams @EGIA bit.ly/4nH0MBA

In this #WeeklyBoilerTip we explain why a surface skimmer / surface blowdown system is often the best way to control boiler conductivity @WareInc bit.ly/4nFD5t6

The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors – National Association (PHCC) met in partnership with the American Supply Association (ASA) in the nation’s capital to advocate for their members at their annual Legislative Conference @phccnatl @ASA_HQ bit.ly/3PlMTvY

Wright has named Denny Davis regional sales manager, effective mid-April, expanding its sales leadership team with an industry veteran bringing nearly three decades of experience across industrial and construction markets @ForgingRespect bit.ly/4wFTNg3

LG Electronics has earned a “Top 1%” ranking in S&P Global’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) for the third consecutive year @LGUS bit.ly/4tZ7jcW

The PHCC and Bernzomatic have announced a new partnership focused on supporting professional contractors and strengthening the future of the skilled trades @PHCCFoundation @Bernzomatic #training #skilledtrades bit.ly/4u5WE05