trades

As of Jan. 6, 2023, Mark Ingrao is no longer the chief executive officer of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC). Former PHCC Educational Foundation Chief Operating Officer Cindy Sheridan, CAE, has been named PHCC’s interim chief executive officer. Sheridan joined PHCC as the membership director in 2000 and became the Foundation Chief Operating Officer in Read more

When he’s not competing in his bowling leagues, or spending time with his family, you can find Trey Young on Instagram @iplumbit documenting his residential plumbing work in new construction. And his Instagram success is not only in the work he shows off, but I have to think that it’s in the music he selects Read more

While he’s not busy with his day job working on hydronic heating systems, commercial and residential plumbing, backflow prevention and gas work, Chris Massaro (@nwo_plumber) loves playing guitar and recording music. Admiring the recent tattoo to commemorate his daughter’s birth, “I was in a bunch of bands throughout high school and recorded an album once Read more

By Ashley Luke Small businesses are big. Today, there are more than 28 million small businesses in the United States and 19% of them are family owned. Many of them operate in the trade industries—construction, plumbing, electrical, painting and more. They employ mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers and cousins, often through multiple generations, and share decades Read more

Welcome to another edition of our Hub Spotlight series where do a deep dive into the men and women who make the trades great. This spotlighted tradesperson tells us that he really enjoys trashy reality TV. “Nothing like kicking your feet up and watching someone making horrible life decisions on 90-Day Fiancé on a Sunday Read more