A group of the top contractors in HomeServe’s network of more than 1,600 across the country attended the fourth-annual Contractors Conference Sept. 18-20 in San Antonio, where they discussed continuous improvement of customer service, closing the labor gap and...
You may think you’re saving money by delaying capital improvements and approaching repairs on a reactive, instead of proactive, basis. After all, addressing aging infrastructure is a pricey proposition. But so is losing thousands, or possibly millions, of gallons of...
Home maintenance challenges are a key factor for aging Americans wishing to remain in their own homes. According to U.S. Census data, the number of Americans aged 65 and older is expected to be 22% by 2050, and a growing trend for this population is “aging in place.”...
Summer is ending – time to think about frozen pipes. As the weather begins to cool and we enjoy all those pleasures that come with fall, don’t forget that homeowners should be preparing so they don’t encounter an unpleasant surprise. On average, a quarter...
The skilled trades offer a faster, less expensive route to stable, well-paying jobs, and 17.5 percent of skilled tradespeople will go on to start their own business and become self-employed – the American Dream. Despite all this, there is an anticipated shortage of...
As a municipal official, you want to know that your residents’ tap water is safe to drink, but there may be things lurking in the water supply of which you are unaware. Groundwater supplies may be contaminated with arsenic, chemicals and pathogens discharged from...
The latest NLC housing report addresses the importance of neighborhood revitalization. Christie Myers, Managing Director of Opportunity Dallas, interviewed Krista Nightengale, Managing Director of Better Block Foundation, about the great work they are doing to build...
Earlier this month the National League of Cities (NLC) released a comprehensive affordable housing report entitled "Homeward Bound: The Road to Affordable Housing" Rising home prices and stagnant wages have put tremendous strain on housing markets across the country....
The Winners Will Each Receive $25,000 to Support Community-Enhancement Projects. NORWALK, Conn.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--HomeServe USA announced today the first-ever winners of the HomeServe Cares Foundation’s (HSCF) Caring for Community grant program. The initiative,...
Bill Eller, Vice President of Business Development recently contributed an article to the NLC's Love My City campaign about the three ways Scranton, Pennsylvania is rebuilding its legacy. As the National League of Cities gives member cities across the country some...
The water and wastewater industry has suffered challenges attracting employees over the past few years. The ServLine by HomeServe Apprentice Scholarship is designed to address the challenges faced by rural water systems in attracting and developing the next generation...
Help Wanted signs are prevalent across the United States including in the water and wastewater industry. The workforce shortage will have a far reaching impact on utilities, especially if construction and upgrades are planned. Systems should expect the shortage...
The lead water service lines in this country need to be replaced, but replacement programs need to keep low-income homeowners in mind in the planning stages. There are nine million homes in America that get their water through lead water service lines, and lead water...
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