Articles by Peter Powell

Enviro-Energy Corp. of Spokane, WA, has developed a technology for hydrating and freezing products called Hydrafreeze.

There is nothing like starting off the New Year with some housecleaning.

Herman Blumenthal, past chairman of Radiator Specialty Co., passed away on October 28, 2001.

Contractors who complain about the cost of products from their wholesalers need to know that their suppliers are facing tough times, if recent studies are any indication.

A South Carolina-headquartered manufacturer is using a European Internet site to reach overseas customers.

Drawing on his familiarity with the community, a contractor finds the right people to work for him and to develop his customer base.

A Florida mechanical contractor conducts food drives to aid Second Harvest Food Bank.

When television shows target unscrupulous contractors and technicians, the rest of the industry is affected and has to find ways to change negative impressions.

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Alexis Karolides of the Rocky Mountain Institute has visions of what a supermarket should be like, and she shared those ideas at the most recent Food Marketing Institute Energy and Technical Services Conference in Cleveland, OH.