Frozen pipes make plumbers flush
The cold snap means brisk business for those who can fix pipes that froze and burst. But few plumbers are willing to do the thawing.

Plumbers flooded as thaw hits pipes
Burst pipes brought on by the big thaw are causing a major headache for plumbers across the West Midlands, it was revealed today. Severn Trent Water was already battling a 50 per cent surge in calls from customers complaining of frozen pipes before being hit by soaring demand for help after bursts.

Yelp jumps the pond
People gotta eat. They need plumbers and carpet cleaners and attorneys and dentists. And not just in the United States. These are global necessities, and now more than ever, we all have to be careful about how we spend our money on such things.

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Chosing commode a matter of style
"New toilets have raised things to a whole new level," says Cheryl Sych, a designer at Plumbers Equipment in Ross.

From icebergs to frozen pipes: The expanding role of ice
The fact that water is less dense as a solid than as a liquid keeps ice skaters and plumbers in business.

Plumbers and Pipe-Fitters Recruiting Apprentices
Imagine a school that offers free tuition, guaranteed job placement, and a salary of $50,000 plus benefits. That's what awaits students of Binghamton's Plumbers and Pipe-Fittes Apprenticeship Program. Local 112 accepts apprentice applications the first working Monday of every month at its headquarters at 11 Griswold St. in Binghamton. Students get hands-on experience in everything from plumbing ...

Multi-Tool meets demands of professionals.
Suited for painters, carpenters, drywall installers, plumbers, and remodelers, Hyde 10-in-1 features 2½ in. blade, precision-ground and hardened scraper edge, thick blade for heavy chiseling, and pointed 2nd edge grout remover or crack opener. Lightweight tool fits into pocket and additionally includes Hammer Head® as well as Phillips and slotted screwdriver with most frequently used bits. ...

Local unions lose millions in Bernard Madoff scandal
Some of Syracuse's unions have reportedly lost millions of dollars they had in pension money thanks to investing with Bernard Madoff. Union letter on losses: Page 1 | Page 2...

Solar, wind industries want rework of tax credit
(AP:DENVER) Tax credits passed just three months ago to increase investment in renewable energy have lost much of their effectiveness amid a global economic downturn and should be reworked in Congress, industry officials said Friday.

Task force raises support for YWCA fitness center
 

Local unions feel impact of Madoff scheme
Hundreds of Central New Yorkers are now discovering their pensions could be seriously affected by the Bernard Madoff investment scandal. Madoff is accused of using a Ponzi scheme to scam investors. Our Katie Morse tells us how Ponzi schemes work and the impact this could have on the area.

FINAL MADOFF PLUNDER PLAN
Ponzi-scheme king Bernard Madoff had $173 million in signed checks sitting in his office desk - ready to be mailed to relatives, pals and employees - when he was busted, prosecutors revealed yesterday. The feds cited those 100 checks - which...

Labor Relations Board Takes No Action On Complaint On Wages At VW Plant
The National Labor Relations Board has declined to take action on a complaint filed by the Mechanical Contractors Association of Chattanooga in regard to wage hikes at the planned Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga.

The Seeds Of The Satyam Scandal
How B. Ramalinga Raju's pride--and risk-taking--created India's Enron.

Question:
Professional credibility is the consultant?s greatest asset. Malcolm Sleath discovers how to achieve it by observing a firm of jobbing plumbers who built their professional credibility without ever speaking at a conference, hosting an event or writing a single article.

CENTRAL NY BUSINESS NEWS
CNBC, quoting an unnamed source, Thursday reported a carpenters' union in Syracuse has lost the majority of its $100 million to $150 million in pension money because of investments with Bernard L. Madoff.

2009 the year content is unlocked
Convergence is here, whether we like it or not. Hollywood is going to try and deal with it the best it can, forcing commercials but embracing the Web, while keeping its lobbyists well fed so it can shake down consumers wherever they can.

Lynch: No income or sales tax, even in crisis
CONCORD and#8212; After taking his oath to a third term Thursday, Gov. John Lynch rejected again and#8212; as he has consistently and#8212; the need for an income or sales tax to weather the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.

Tune In | 1.07.09
OOH! OOH! KILL IZZY! IZZZZZZZY!! But he can't kill Denny, because he's already dead. Or a hallucination. Or something. IT'S NO MORE RIDICULOUS THAN PLUMBERS THAT HUNT GHOSTS: I suppose. JUST THINK OF ALL THE SEQUINS AT THE WEDDING! Karina...