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Take This Pop Quiz; Answer Honestly

May 7, 2004
The demand for qualified service technicians far outweighs the supply. Employee turnover has reached a ridiculously high rate in our industry. These questions are presented to provoke thought on what you can do to close the "revolving door" in your employee entrance.
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Training Track: 05/03/2004

April 30, 2004
June 4 Combustion & Venting - Motivating Employees The Training Source/RSES Lexington, Ky. 888-371-9869 June 5 Combustion & Venting - Motivating Employees The Training Source/RSES Lexington, Ky. 888-371-9869 June 7-9
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Reader Mail: 05/03/2004

April 30, 2004
Filtration Is An Important Part Of School IAQ It is with some great disappointment that I read an entire article in The News about IAQ in schools ["School IAQ Gets
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Giuliani Talks Candidly About Overcoming Crises

Mark Skaer
April 30, 2004
Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York, passed along what he believes are are the five necessary ingredients of a leader at the 2004 Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) Convention.
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New Help In Picking Systems

Peter Powell
April 28, 2004
To help those involved in supermarket mechanical systems to see to it that the right components are chosen and all options are considered, a new breed of independent consultants has emerged.
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The Hotline: 05/03/2004

April 28, 2004
Moisture In Homes QUESTION: By Dawn R. Snyder Allentown, Pa. I am writing to you in hopes that your experience can assist my family with a moisture problem. Our home
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How The Roofer Got My Business

John R. Hall
April 23, 2004
A lot has been written and said about customer service, but sometimes it is the little things that leave good impressions on prospective customers.
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It Doesn't Have To Be A Thankless Job

James J. Siegel
April 23, 2004
The News and the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) want to encourage the best HVACR instructors to keep up the good work. So to give them a well-deserved pat on the back, we introduce our fourth-annual "Instructor of the Year" contest.
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Training Track: 04/26/2004

April 21, 2004
May 27-28 Heating and Ventilation National Technology Transfer Dallas 800-922-2820 www.nttinc.com May 27-28 Heating and Ventilation National Technology Transfer Williamsburg, Va. 800-922-2820 www.nttinc.com May 27-28 Centrifugal Pumps National Technology Transfer
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Finding Qualified Techs Is Still Job No. 1

April 15, 2004
We all need to be taking steps to encourage young people to enter this industry and then find ways to treat them well enough that they will want to stay in the industry.
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