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www.contractormag.com MAY 2019<br />
THE NEWSMAGAZINE OF MECHANICAL CONTRACTING<br />
PLUMBING | PIPING | HYDRONICS | RADIANT | BATH/KITCHEN | TECHNOLOGY | TOOLS | TRUCKS | GREEN | MANAGEMENT<br />
Book<br />
of Giants<br />
BY STEVE SPAULDING,<br />
OF CONTRACTOR'S STAFF<br />
Despite economic storm clouds,<br />
the nation's largest mechanical<br />
contractors have had another<br />
strong year, some posting record<br />
profits. See all the numbers—in-<br />
cluding breakdowns by region<br />
and type of work—in our annual<br />
feature.<br />
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A. O. Smith Announces<br />
Acquisition of Water-Right, Inc.<br />
SPECIAL TO CONTRACTOR<br />
MILWAUKEE, WI— Water technol-<br />
ogy company A. O. Smith Corpora-<br />
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