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The editors of The NEWS have something to say... and we want to hear back from you! Here's our take on the news of the day. What's yours?

Taking Care of Business: Time to Quit Playing the Blame Game

December 2, 2008
I was sitting in on a Webcast the other day and people watching were encouraged to maintain a dialogue during the Webcast by posting questions and comments to a moderated board.
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Murphy's Law: Work With Me People

December 1, 2008
At a time when both labor and management genuinely want to hold on to what they have, working together has never been more important, nor held such promise.
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Skaer-Tactics: What am I Missing Here?

December 1, 2008
Earlier this year, I wrote an editorial proposing that the third day of the Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating (AHR) Exposition be open to the general public, media, and students. But the idea was voted down.
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Skaer-Tactics: Be Thankful for Plenty

November 25, 2008
I am not going to make this long. Reason? I have to watch a turkey in the oven. (If it burns, I am in deep trouble.)
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Powell's Ponderings: More Hotlines Needed

November 24, 2008
Service Hotline has been one of the longest running components of The NEWS. The question-and-answer format has been popular. The problem is that the well has run dry - we need some new questions.
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Taking Care of Business: The 13-Month Warranty - Not ‘Nice'

November 24, 2008
Everybody in the world knows about 12-month guarantees because everybody in the world offers them. Be different from your competition by offering a 13-month warranty on products and services.
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Housing Mess = Pent-Up Demand For Your Services

November 19, 2008
Earlier this week the U.S. Commerce Department released October stats indicating that new home and apartment construction have dropped to an annual rate of 791,000 units, a 4.5% decrease from September.
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Skaer-Tactics: What's on Energy Efficiency Horizon?

November 18, 2008
President-elect Barrack Obama’s transition team has already started its work, and in Congress, new leadership will be elected soon. What can we expect from the new administration and a new Congress on an energy efficiency policy?
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Taking Care of Business: Defining Lack of Knowledge and Ignorance

November 10, 2008
In the case of HVACR as a career, I believe people are both uninformed and misinformed. We, as a trade, have to address both responses.
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Skaer-Tactics: Better to Learn and Share Than to Complain and Struggle

November 10, 2008
According to one association executive, the difference between a profitable contractor and a less-than-profitable one is that the former has a passion for both learning and sharing.
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