You got to love a charitable program that requires a “hands-on” involvement among the participants.

The digital revolution has come. It’s not coming. It won’t be here in a few years. It has arrived. This revelation, be it earth shattering or not, is a wake up call to every contractor who finally got his company’s finances on the computer last year.

Just this week I came across an article that told me how to start my own HVAC company in seven easy steps. Yep, seven steps were all it was going to take me to become a pro business owner in the industry.

Not long ago, most professionals belonged to their national, state or local association. Or they belonged to a peer group, civic club, or some organization that exposed them to new ideas, skills, and tools, all while networking with other pros.

This is the time of the year, when the do-it-yourself sections of local newspapers offer advice concerning residential air conditioners.

Knowing when to let go can be a challenge. As I raced back to Kroger to beat Redbox rental’s 9 p.m. deadline on the fifth day, I thought to myself, it would have been cheaper to cut my losses and return it on the first day and rent the movie later when it was a better time.

Apparently, there’s a little soccer tournament starting today called the “2010 FIFA World Cup”. I understand it will attract hundreds of millions of viewers from around the globe.

The NEWS is accepting nominations for our annual Best Instructor contest, and we’ve made it easy for you to nominate your instructor.

When I was in college my goal was to have a job that would let me live in a big city so I didn’t have to own a car, could rely on public transportation, and enjoy all a big city had to offer.

I’ve always been baffled by the low turnout for many construction-related trade shows. Even when the number of attendees reaches record levels, the total represents a fraction of the universe of contractors, engineers, architects, wholesalers, and maintenance pros who should be attending.