Plumbing Daily Brief
— Our take
On "AD Recognized Across North America with Multiple Workplace Honors in 2026"
AD's winning workplace awards shouldn't distract you from what actually matters: whether they're investing in retention tools that keep experienced techs and installers from walking to competitors. Benefits tweaks and wellness programs are table stakes now, not differentiators—what moves the needle is real wage growth, flexible scheduling, and clear paths to ownership or advancement. If they're serious about talent, you'd see those specifics called out, not buried in survey-feedback language. Watch what they're actually paying people and how long they're staying, not the accolades.