“App” has become such a common word that it will likely find its way into the dictionary soon. It certainly has found its way into everyday personal and business use by millions of Apple iPhone or Google Android smart phone users.

In good times and bad, it is always comforting to know that there are people and businesses willing to step up and offer support as well as new ideas.

AirTight adds service technicians.

 

What started out as a lack of space has turned into a pot of gold for one HVAC contractor. For Wesley Holm of Thompson Plumbing, Heating & Cooling of Cincinnati, the realization that his building was too small was the beginning of the end of keeping a large cache of parts and equipment in his physical inventory. And he couldn’t be happier.

Greensboro, N.C.-based Brady Co. has made a number of recent announcements. On June 23, the company said it had donated nine scholarships for Guilford Technical Community College.

South Hills Electric Heating Cooling announced that it has expanded its service area to the greater Pittsburgh area and beyond.

Jasper Contractors Inc., a leading roofing company, announced that it is expanding its offerings to include residential and commercial HVAC services in Phoenix.

When it comes to small HVAC contractors drawing attention to themselves, they find putting a company name on the back of a jersey, buying ads in a hometown newspaper, and volunteering for a service project becomes a way to draw attention to the company.

AirTight, a service contractor in Charlotte, N.C., has announced that Jason Koch has joined the company as a service technician.

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