One thing I love about this industry is how eager and willing most individuals are to recognize peers, partners and co-workers for their outstanding work and commitment to the industry. It is evident every time one of our award stories is deployed, when we publish anniversary stories or even other news items like grand openings. People like, comment and share their congratulations for the companies recognized; it’s my favorite part of posting those types of articles online and on social media.
The willingness to lift up industry peers was especially evident when we conducted our first-ever Next Gen All Star: Top 20 Under 40 feature last fall. The BNP Media Plumbing Group — Supply House Times, Plumbing & Mechanical and PM Engineer —asked readers to nominate stand-out PHCP-PVF professionals to be recognized in the publications. We were blown away by the number of nominations and the positive response as the feature was published. It was clear out industry values the next generation of leaders.