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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law on July 4, 2025, was designed to introduce significant changes to the U.S. federal tax code and financial landscape, impacting individuals, businesses, and federal programs. OBBBA follows on the footsteps of Biden era Acts including the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the CHIPS and Science Act.

I met Greg Howell, Dixie’s Owner, in 2012 and by 2013 I became a contractor working as Dixie’s Business Development “guy”. During those pre-Covid years, when time allowed, Greg and I visited present and future customers.

Mechanical contractors working in the field, as well as shop personnel, face unique health and safety challenges during summer months due to high temperatures, prolonged sun exposure, and physically demanding tasks. Ensuring the well-being of field personnel requires proactive measures as outlined below.

Welding stainless steel piping for data center cooling systems is a critical process that demands precision, expertise, and adherence to strict standards. Data centers, which house servers and IT infrastructure, generate significant heat, requiring efficient cooling systems to maintain optimal operating conditions

Feb. 6th, the New York Times reported that roughly 780 individual coal fired units have retired since 2000. However, since 2017, almost 1/3 of the scheduled retirement of coal fired units have had their life extended, while others have had their scheduled closures cancelled!

To hear the name Abraham Lincoln, we immediately think: Civil War, Emancipation Proclamation and the Gettysburg Address. But there are some lesser-known facets of his life that reveal quirks, struggles, and oddities about the man behind the legend. Consider these!

Today, March 14th, Pi (π) is celebrated internationally as Pi Day. In classrooms across the globe, math classes will be invaded by homemade or store bought pies to celebrate the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.

If you listen to the pundits lately, Trump’s planned mass deportation of “unauthorized immigrants” will cause havoc within several industries, with construction being the industry most affected.