Welcome to the Oregon Association of PHCC
State Affiliate of the National Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors Association PHCC has been an advocate for plumbing, heating and cooling contractors since 1883. Approximately 4,000 members nationwide put their faith in the association's efforts to lobby local, state, and federal government; provide forums for networking and educational programs, and to deliver the highest quality of products and services.
ORPHCC INTRODUCES A "NEW LOOK" FOR OUR WEBSITE
Our new website is just days away from being ready. Tech issues, as always, have slowed our planned January 1st roll out.
Nevertheless, I am very excited about how it is shaping up. Click on the "LAUNCH" button to sneak a pre-view while we're still in the "under construction" phase or go to http://www.osaphcc.com/index.html.
Don't worry, we are keeping www.ORPHCC.com. We are using this website address as our temporary home while we work out the bugs. I am especially excited about allowing people to join online (contractors and associates). ~Darrell Fuller, ORPHCC Executive Director.
IMPACT OF THE 2011 LEGISLATIVE SESSION ON BUSINESS
Follow this link to the BOLI website and order their “hot off the presses” book called “Recent Changes in Labor and Employment Law 2010-2011 Edition.” You need to know!
http://www.oregon.gov/BOLI/TA/docs/Special_Publication_Form-8-2011.pdf
ORPHCC PIPELINE e-NEWSLETTER
Membership not required, isn’t that eye-catching! Executive Director Darrell Fuller has plans in place to start the distribution of ORPHCC Pipeline e-Newsletter. Information below is a sample of what may be covered in our upcoming issues. To start receiving your monthly ORPHCC Pipeline e-Newsletter, contact Darrell Fuller at Darrell@orphcc.com.
REGIONAL MEETINGS
Next spring ORPHCC will plan regional meetings across Oregon to gauge interest in holding regular (quarterly or monthly) chapter meetings in other parts of the state besides Portland and Salem. If you are interested in helping, please contact Darrell Fuller at darrell@orphcc.com.
FEDERATED MAINTAINS “A” RATING
Federated recently announced that it once again has earned an “A” (“Excellent”) rating for financial strength from Weiss Ratings, the nation’s leading independent provider of ratings and analyses of financial services companies, mutual funds and stocks. Less than two percent of the nation’s life and health insurers meet Weiss Ratings’ criteria for exceptional financial strength. Melissa Gannon, Vice President of Weiss Ratings, wrote, “This rating recognizes Federated Life Insurance Company as an outstanding insurer, offering excellent financial stability for its customers, vendors, and employees.” Federated has also maintained their “A+” (“Superior”) rating from AM Best, the leading rating service for property and casualty. To contact Federated about the products they offer to Oregon contractors, contact Oregon Marketing Manager Randy Raymond at (503)320-7387.
VALUABLE INFO AT NATIONAL PHCC WEBSITE
This link will take you to the all-new National PHCC website. Take a few minutes to look around! http://www.phccweb.org
CHANGES COMING TO ENERGY TAX CREDITS
Follow this link to an Oregon Dept. of Energy report on the changes coming to energy tax credits. While the document states the legislation is awaiting the Governor’s signature, Gov. Kitzhaber signed the bill into law on August 5th.
http://www.oregon.gov/ENERGY/CONS/docs/HB3672summary.pdf?ga=t
2011 PLUMBING CODE CHANGES
The State of Oregon renewed its contract with ORPHCC to provide low-cost 2011 Plumbing Code Change education to licensed plumbers. ORPHCC is developing both live classroom seminars across the state and an on-demand online version of the course. Each will cost only $20. More information and a schedule of dates and locations will be available soon.
DOES YOUR BUSINESS USE FACEBOOK? TWITTER? LINKEDIN?
Brenda Dant, Indiana PHCC Executive Director, is facilitating a panel discussion at the National PHCC convention next month in Minneapolis. She is looking for contractors who are using social media (Facebook, Twitter, Linked In etc.) in their business. You don't have to be an expert on the subject - she is looking for stories of all kinds to share - the good, the bad and the ugly! If you have a story you are willing to share, please contact her at 317-575-9292 or brenda@iaphcc.com.
