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Papa Murphy's heralds return of Taco Grande Pizza

Papa Murphy’s Take ‘n’ Bake Pizza has announced the return of the crowd-favorite Taco Grande Pizza, from April 22 to May 19.




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Papa Murphy's celebrates Halloween with its Jack-O Pizza

The limited-time pizza features the restaurant's pepperoni arranged in a pumpkin smile, comes in multiple sizes, and offers a dairy-free option.




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Herr Foods launches chips with Philadelphia flair

Consumers can try all three Flavored by Philly Contest flavors and vote for the best.




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Rich Products announces second phase of Texas expansion

The company is kicking off the next half of its Brownsville facility expansion.




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BreadPartners, Inc. PHO-free paste bases

BreadPartners, Inc. Paste Product range, Superior, offers an alternative to running a scratch formula, which involves scaling a minimum of 5-7 ingredients. 




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Innophos adds solution to Levair bakery product portfolio

LEVAIR Select leavening solution is a non-aluminum based alternative to traditional sodium aluminum phosphate.




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2024 Bakery of the Year: Alpha Baking Co.

The brand’s unique products have made it a Chicago staple.




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Papa Murphy's introduces dairy-free cheese option for pizza

Consumers are hungry for dairy-free cheese, and Papa Murphy’s is ready to serve it up.




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SupHerb Farms adds Michael Freitas Finete as president

Michael Freitas Finete has taken the helm as president and chief executive officer of SupHerb Farms, an agriculture-based business.




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Philadelphia Cream Cheese addresses New York's bagel tax with the debut of its 'Tax-Free Bagel'

This tax season, fans can enjoy the limited-edition unsliced bagel filled with Philly cream cheese, created in partnership with NYC’s iconic H&H Bagels.




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Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Milk Bar debut first-ever Red Velvet Philly Bagel Bomb

The Red Velvet Philly Bagel Bomb features a lightly sweetened Philly cream cheese core with chocolate, wrapped with red velvet bagel dough and served warm. 





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Fun Friday: Philadelphia 'bagel wholes,' bibigo Checkout Karaoke, Peeps shoes, most popular pizza chains by state

This week's Fun Friday includes a bagel with no holes, the most popular pizza chains by state, and more.




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Grain Foods Foundation adds Stephen Lindemann, PhD, to Scientific Advisory Board

The Grain Foods Foundation has announced the addition of Stephen Lindemann, PhD, to its Scientific Advisory Board. 




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Grain Foods Foundation names Stephanie Ludlum deputy executive director of project management

The organization advocates for incorporating various grains as part of a healthy diet.




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PHCC, PMI, ASA discuss issues facing the plumbing industry

Every year on March 11, the international plumbing community comes together to celebrate World Plumbing Day. The day aims to spread awareness of the importance of plumbing and plumbers in protecting public health and improving access to clean water and sanitation facilities. 




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Technology and talent lead the PHVAC industry into the future

“I don’t think people care that I’m young, or female. They care about what I know.”
Those words, spoken by Baylie Frost, a virtual design and construction (VDC) lead at Harvey’s Plumbing & Heating in Bozeman, Montana, must be music to the ears of an industry that is seeking to attract more talented young people to its ranks.




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The AI and fintech lessons I learned while acquiring 14 PHVAC companies

As controller, my job essentially boils down to two things: support our branches and ensure that Leap Partners has the cash flow to fund further acquisitions.  I want to share with you the three fundamental lessons I’ve learned to achieve these goals.




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PM Profile: PHCC’s Hunter Botto

Plumbing & Mechanical Chief Editor Nicole Krawcke recently chatted with PHCC—National Association’s newly elected President Hunter Botto regarding his goals for the coming year as well as the organization’s legislative agenda and areas of focus for its members. 




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PM Profile: PHCC welcomes new president

There is a changing of the guard (so to speak) every fall during PHCC’s annual conference and trade show.




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PM Profile: Getting to know PHCC's new President Dave Frame

This month, PHCC — National Association President Joel Long, owner of Gastonia, North Carolina-based GSM Services, will pass the baton to Dave Frame, fourth-generation owner of Bob Frame Plumbing Services, South Bend, Indiana. Plumbing & Mechanical Chief Editor Nicole Krawcke had a chance to chat with Frame about what he hopes to accomplish during his term and the many opportunities for PHCC members over the next year.




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Meet PHCC Educational Foundation's new executive director

Meet Daniel Quinonez, PHCC Educational Foundation's new executive director.




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PM Profile: Meet PHCC’s new President Joe Cornetta

This month, PHCC — National Association President to Dave Frame, owner of Bob Frame Plumbing Services, South Bend, Indiana will pass the torch Joe Cornetta, third-generation co-owner of Elmont, New York-based Cornetta Bros.




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Meet PHCC — National Association’s new President Dan Callies

Plumbing & Mechanical Chief Editor Nicole Krawcke chatted with Dan Callies about taking over the national president gig, what he hopes to accomplish during his term, and the many opportunities for PHCC members over the next year.




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IAPMO publishes Installation Standard for Residential Solar Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Systems

The 2021 USHGC is scheduled to be published in early 2021.




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IAPMO code change monographs now available

The Technical Committee Meeting Monographs contain every code change proposal submitted for the 2027 editions of the UPC and UMC as part of the ANSI-accredited consensus code development process employed by IAPMO.




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Truck of the Month: Maloney Plumbing, Phoenix

Maloney Plumbing was founded by William “Duke” Maloney and his wife, Mary Maloney, in May 1964 after the couple gave up farming in Idaho to move to Phoenix.




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U.S. Boiler Co. Bluetooth smartphone app

The new USB-Connect smartphone app streamlines installation, service and troubleshooting for condensing and combi-boilers.




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PHCC’s CONNECT delivers a successful conference experience in Birmingham

Attendees gathered to learn and engage with the industry at PHCC CONNECT 2024.




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PHCC awards its highest honor to Keith Bienvenu of Louisiana




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PHCC names Plumbing, HVAC Apprentices of the Year

Andrew Wilson and Alex Phrommany were honored as the 2024 Plumbing Apprentice of the Year and HVAC Apprentice of the Year, respectively. 




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PHCC’s Plumbing Contractor of the Year Awarded to Vincent “Trey” Giglio III of Louisiana

Giglio is a dedicated member of PHCC of Louisiana’s leadership, currently serving as president-elect after more than a decade of work on the chapter’s Board of Directors




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Michael Carter of Virginia named PHCC’s Plumbing Instructor of the Year

For the past five years, Carter has been fulfilling his dream as an instructor at Gar-Field and currently has 80 students enrolled as first- and second-year students. 




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55 students awarded $129,000 in scholarships through the PHCC Educational Foundation

Applicants must be plumbing or HVAC apprentices or trade school students, or college students pursuing studies directly related to the plumbing-heating-cooling industry.




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On the ground at AI Deciphered

PRWeek sat down with panelists at its inaugural conference in New York City on Thursday to discuss the day’s events and the role AI is playing at their companies.




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Follow established piping layouts to prevent reverse thermosiphoning

Flow direction is crucial in hydronic systems. Most designs have a fixed flow direction, but there are situations where reversals can occur. It's important to address these proactively to ensure smooth operations.




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PHVAC experts look ahead in 2021

The dawning of a new year has PHVAC industry experts cautiously optimistic about new opportunities that lie ahead in 2021. 




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PM Profile: Uponor's Aaron Stotko, Andrew Koppi and Stephanie Radel

Uponor North America launched its new Complete Polymer Solution for commercial-piping applications in the U.S. 




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Fall = PHC conference and tradeshow season

Fall is conference and tradeshow season in the plumbing and HVAC world.




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Marketing Magic: How contractors can get the most out of their fleet graphics and branding

According to a white paper authored by venture capital firm ARD Ventures, each fleet vehicle, on average, receives between 30,000 -70,000 impressions daily. 




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Dan Holohan: Diagnosing no heat over-the-phone

My iPhone pinged a text: “Hi, Dan. How are you and Marianne, and the family? I’m sorry to bother you. I can’t get my steam heat to go on. I can’t get a plumber to come quickly. I guess they’re busy with the weather. Can I call you later to ask you something about the burner?”




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Dan Holohan: The geography of auto-feeders on steam

I have heating (plumbing, fire suppression, etc.) shops in New York and New Jersey. This is very much steam country, and we repair and replace steam boilers and systems all week long and have been for decades. All that is fine, but what I find incredibly odd is the polarized perception of the automatic water feeder.




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For Your Health & Wellness: Cellphone injuries

People distracted by their cellphones are tripping, falling and hurting their heads and necks more often, with such injuries increasing “steeply” over a 20-year period, a new analysis has found.




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Steel Constructions for the World — Welded in Clean Atmosphere

The SCHACHTBAU Group, headquartered in Nordhausen (Northern Thuringia, Germany), looks back on a tradition spanning more than 110 years of business in the sectors of mining industry, machine-building, steel construction, plant technology and building industry. Starting as a technology supplier for the specialist mining sector, the company evolved into a globally acting business with more than 900 employees in several branches.




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High-Reliability Operations emphasize error management

What is a High Reliability Organization? The work is highly technical and complex, operators require a high level of technical training and certification, and the consequences of error can be catastrophic. Hence, “it has to be done right every time.”




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OSHA emphasis points in 2018

The agency remains in a state of flux as of mid-October. Scott Mugno, the nominee to be OSHA’s top boss, still has not been confirmed. The chief of staff position is vacant. There are no senior advisors. One of two deputies is missing. Four regional administrators are in temporary “acting” roles. 




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Snow Phipps Group acquires BlackHawk Industrial Distribution

Headquartered in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, BlackHawk is a leading distributor of cutting tools, abrasives and industrial MRO products used in manufacturing, aerospace & defense, energy, auto aftermarket, construction, general industrial, medical and agriculture applications. 




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Health groups urge Supreme Court to uphold Affordable Care Act

Patient and health advocacy groups representing millions of Americans with pre-existing conditions are applauding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to hear arguments in the case of Texas v. United States this term. The case is the latest court challenge to the health care law known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The groups filed an amicus brief urging the Court’s swift action and citing the detrimental impacts and uncertainty patients would face were the case left at the lower court level.




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For older adults, more physical activity could mean longer, healthier lives

Two studies demonstrate that older adults may be able to live longer, healthier lives by increasing physical activity that doesn’t have to be strenuous to be effective, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention | Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions 2020. The EPI Scientific Sessions, March 3-6 in Phoenix, is a premier global exchange of the latest advances in population-based cardiovascular science for researchers and clinicians.




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Big Pharma company takes on the “new view”

Allergan plc, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, is a global pharmaceutical company. ISHN asked David Eherts, PhD, CIH, Vice President Global EHS, based in Madison, NJ, to explain how the company is implementing the “New View” of safety.




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Workplace inclusion should incorporate employees’ sense of physical and mental safety

The foundation of an inclusive workplace is recognizing and embracing its evolution. That means re-defining inclusion organization-wide to instill a more modern and all-encompassing mindset.