For the last 10 years, I have reported on the happenings throughout the PHCP supply chain involving contractors, distributors, master distributors, reps, engineers and service providers.

Technology is a crazy thing. Think back to days gone by where the internet, smartphones and social media didn’t exist.

When I was younger, I used to think sleep was optional.

In November I had the opportunity for the second time in 2019 to hear author, columnist and small business owner Gene Marks do his thing at the ASA Central annual meeting (the former MwDA group) in Oak Brook Terrace, Illinois.

One of my favorite vacation stories is a trip my wife and I went on to the Florida Keys right after the birth of our daughter.

Over the last decade I have lost count of the amount of guest speakers I have listened to at the many meetings and conventions I have attended.

Addison, Illinois-based pipe fitting manufacturer Billco Corp., has some neat history behind it.

I must admit I’m but a mere dabbler in this Amazon thing. I’ll order things here and there, almost always using my wife’s Prime account, which I’m fairly sure Amazon is now losing money on due to its frequent, hard use.

Our industry is built on relationships.