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This melting pot of a nation grew on the backs of people that came here seeking a new life. Many came here illegally and soon thereafter became legal citizens.

At the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) annual conference, Chris Fitzgerald and Ken Durr presented a frank session on the pros and cons of belonging to a peer group.

The HVACR industry, in the largest sense, has necessary divisions that sometimes cause well-meaning efforts to bear too little fruit.

Sure, training and education can be wonderful cures for a variety of ills, but only if people attend the classes.

At the 2006 Linc Service® Principals Meeting and All-Star Diamond Event/Incentive Trip held recently in Florida, Scott Giacobbe told a gathering of more than 100 franchise owners that they and their organizations had "arrived" as the premier service organization for professional HVAC contractors.

The year 2005 was one of accomplishments for the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), according to Paul Stalknecht, president and CEO. He attributed these successes to the fact that the membership had demanded excellence and commended the group for knowing when to "break the rules."

The HVAC industry isn't immune to Murphy's Laws. Editor-in-chief Mike Murphy shares a few Murphy's Laws and each one's HVAC corollary.

Just as the proverbial Phoenix rose from the ashes, is it possible that consolidation is about to soar once more?

Nearly 4,000 Bryant dealers, territory managers, and distributors gathered at the 2nd Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems National Dealer Convention, which began with an assortment of new product introductions followed by a two-day trade show.