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News for the skilled trades, compared across sources
Plumbers install and repair fixtures and piping, working on systems that carry water, steam, air, and other fluids or gases. This page tracks products, tools, training, and contractor news through trade headlines, each paired with our short summary and a link to the publisher's full story. For state apprenticeship resources, see our apprenticeship page.
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Our summary: Patriot Pumps is moving its headquarters to Texas while its current operations in Salem, Oregon will stay fully active.
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Our summary: Plumbing apprentice Charles Goede won a WorldSkills Medal for Excellence after competing against top young tradespeople.
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Our summary: Watts offers a promotion where participants earn double Learn & Win tickets and can enter a sweepstakes for premium prizes.
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Our summary: The skilled-labor shortage challenges plumbing and HVAC contractors, prompting a need for better insight into potential employees' existing skills.
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Our summary: U.S. businesses are adopting water efficiency measures to reduce costs as water and wastewater rates rise faster than inflation.
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Our summary: An article asks whether a company is prepared for the ESOP 50/50 rule, noting that ESOPs can offer owner liquidity, employee ownership rewards, and company independence, though they are not suitable for every business.
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Our summary: KD Group announced it has acquired SmartONE Solutions, a Canadian smart-home and building-technology provider.
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Our summary: A new late-night video series called PM After Dark will bring industry news, insights and conversations to the plumbing, mechanical and supply trades, launching in November.
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Our summary: APM Steam and Aquatomic announced a strategic collaboration to provide facility managers with integrated energy-efficiency and performance solutions.
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