The very fabric of American society is crumbling. No, that’s not a metaphor for the state of civil unrest the country is currently experiencing. 

Last month, I made the 2.5-hour drive to picturesque Grand Haven, Michigan, located right on the shores of Lake Michigan. 

My brother and I finally dragged our mother into the 21st Century and bought her an iPhone for her birthday. 

With many states finally lifting stay-at-home orders and businesses reopening, employees returning to work may have new illnesses to worry about other than coronavirus. 

It’s clear that people don’t use water as we did in the past. Concerns about water shortages and environmental impacts have led to increased awareness of water efficiency and quality. 

The U.S. is having one of its deadliest tornado years in a decade, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). 

Some of you may recognize my name, or even the photo next to this column. I’m not exactly a stranger to the plumbing and heating industry. 

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.

In this job, we get flooded with emails, and invariably you come across some real oddball ones that stop you in your tracks.

As a conservative estimate, I have heard my fair share of motivational/guest speakers over the last decade.