The first Tuesday after Thanksgiving is the e-commerce company's busiest day of the year.

Generally speaking, all scientists should be required to pursue a minor in marketing while in school. Research and recommendations are lost if someone can’t explain why the average person should care.

The company took students on a tour of the foundry and showed them several critical processes used to make cast iron soil pipe and fittings.

Ideal, owned by Groupe Atlantic, manufactures more than 450,000 boilers a year, including Triangle Tube products.

Baths of America is a luxury home gallery specializing in plumbing fixtures, kitchen appliances, decorative hardware, counter tops, and cabinetry.

As family-owned and operated businesses, both Patterson Supply and Blake Equipment have successfully supported the trades and industry throughout western Connecticut and eastern Hudson Valley New York for many decades.

Cooperation will focus on several key areas, including improving building performance and cost effectiveness, supporting innovation and standards development, and strengthening resiliency of the built environment.

Brian Tuohey, president of The Collins Companies, is a longtime member of the STCC Foundation Board of Directors and its past president.

Long was associated with the plumbing industry for more than 50 years and was the founder of rep agency George Long Sales.

The company highlighted its advanced tankless electric water heating product line featuring LavAdvantage, AccuMix II, and ProSeries XTP.