NEW LENOX, Ill. — Munch’s Supply, a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) distributor and third-generation family business, announced the official grand openings of its Grand Rapids and Madison Heights, Michigan, locations. Munch’s now employs more than 50 people in the state.
I was recently meeting in our conference room with HARDI’s financial advisers to discuss investment strategies in light of the tumultuous start to the NYSE’s 2016. Unlike our readers, the assets of trade associations such as HARDI are not tied up in physical inventory but rather in financial reserves that serve two purposes.
Tom’s Note: I was reading the Philadelphia Inquirer and noticed a full-page advertisement for a one-day class by Barry Schwartz, on Why We Work, which is also the title of his book.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — At its annual conference, HARDI recognized Warren Lupson, director of education for the Air-Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), with an Award for Outstanding Dedication.
BALTIMORE — According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, 50 percent of today’s contractors will retire over the next 10 years. At the same time, HVACR systems are becoming more sophisticated, and regulations and standards are dictating rapid change in technology, including the IoT.
In the old days, distributors operated as if all civilization ended at the edge of the piece of dirt they called their territory. Overlooking national trends, being caught off guard by new technologies and losing out on the opportunity to shape the future were all symptoms of this limited outlook.
In our continuing series on Soft Skills, I was intrigued by some comments I read from Michael O’Brien and the issue of self-awareness, which has always interested me. I’m convinced that all the self-help that exists is useless unless the person who is seeking to improve understands the need (or self-awareness) before you begin.
ST. LOUIS — Unico Inc., maker of high-velocity, small duct heating and air conditioning systems, is expanding its presence in Canada with the addition of HVAC distributor Mits Air conditioning Inc. The distributor is based in Mississauga, Ontario, serving customers throughout Canada and parts of North America.
Quietly, without a great deal of fanfare, the roles of chief financial officers throughout the corporate landscape of North American business have changed.
The art of giving feedback continues to challenge many professionals and organizations. The root cause remains simple. Giving constructive feedback is hard; receiving it is even more difficult.