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For many of us, traveling is an integral part of our careers. But how much thought are you giving to ensuring your own personal safety and security? 

First, a quick chronology: I started in the heating industry in 1970 because my father worked for a heating manufacturers rep and he told me this was the best business to be in if I never wanted to be out of work.

As I am writing this aboard a Southwest Airlines plane, I am concluding a 10^th week in a row where I have traveled to at least one industry event.

BNP Media’s Plumbing & Mechanical Group, which includes the industry-leading business-to-business brands Plumbing & Mechanical, Supply House Times and PM Engineer, recently announced industry icon Dave Yates has joined the group’s all-star roster of columnists.

Any time there is a business that has employees, whether that number is two or in the thousands, the fact is the more you have, the more your overall risks increase.

Pricing efficiency isn’t pricing effectiveness.

I have an undated article from the “Handbook of Construction Techniques,” which McGraw Hill once published. The title was “Keeping a Cool Head.” Consider this in hindsight:

Bob Carnevale had a way with words.

Many businesses are pulled to yesterday … what made us relevant and profitable yesterday.

As the industry’s national association, ASA is in a unique position to influence building and product codes, federal and state regulatory issues as well as legislation, as it emerges.