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A Testament To A Million Dollar Salesman

May 26, 2004
Tom McCart is considered the first HVAC residential salesperson to have sold over $1 million of replacement equipment in one year. Unfortunately, he was recently diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease. Longtime friend Charlie Greer visited McCart and filed this report.
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Contractor Enhances Efficiency With Field Service Automation

May 26, 2004
To overcome administrative challenges, company officials at Yamas Controls decided to implement an automated system that would standardize service management processes for all branch offices, eliminate field technician paperwork, decrease administrative overhead, and increase service revenue.
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Automating Internal Processes Pays Off

May 26, 2004
A family-owned HVACR contractor and facilities management services company needed new software that would automate internal processes. The company sought an integrated system that would prove flexible enough to match the company's growth.
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Ferris State University Dedicates HVACR Building

John R. Hall
May 21, 2004
It's official. The Granger Center for Construction and HVACR, the teaching center at Ferris State University (FSU), was officially dedicated on May 7 in a ceremony witnessed by over 300 visitors.
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Industry ‘Wetheads' Gather In Baltimore

John R. Hall
May 21, 2004
They are often referred to as "Wallies," but they are also known in the hydronic heating industry as "wetheads." Call them what you will, a group of 150 plumbing and heating contractors and technicians gathered this spring for the fourth edition of "Wetstock."
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News' 'Best Contractors' Hold Panel Discussion At Meeting

John R. Hall
May 21, 2004
The "road show" for winners of The News' 2003 "Best Contractor to Work For" contest continued at the AirTime 500 meeting. Current and former winners of the contest were featured on a panel discussion on how they find and retain employees.
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Obituary: Phillip E. Frank

May 21, 2004
DES PLAINES, Ill. - Lance Cpl. Phillip E. Frank, 20, died April 8, 2004, while on duty in Iraq. He had been working in the HVAC trade before joining the
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To Sell, Allow The Customer To Buy

John R. Hall
May 21, 2004
Mack Heaton has a solid resume in HVAC replacement equipment sales, but he gives all of the credit to his customers.
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VenVest Leader Talks About Future Changes

John R. Hall
May 21, 2004
Jim Abrams has seen his fair share of changes in this industry since his early days with the Trane Co. in the 1970s. Abrams, president of VenVest Inc., parent company of AirTime 500, talked to members about changes and trends.
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York's Product Trailer Hits The Road

May 21, 2004
York International Corp.'s Unitary Products Group (UPG) launched a commercial products trailer that will visit York, Coleman, and Luxaire distributors and customers throughout the United States.
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