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Retirement Plans Are Today’s Top HVAC Recruitment and Retention Tool

Matching retirement mandates with growth goals creates a workforce that stays
Dana Slone
Dana Slone
June 1, 2026

A strong benefits plan creates peace of mind and is an important aspect of employee well-being, allowing workers to focus on their careers and the business at hand. 


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How a Pension Crisis Sparked Congressional Action: Lessons from the Experts

SMACNA panel dissects the political scramble to save multiemployer pensions at the eleventh hour
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
May 11, 2026

A behind-the-scenes look at how the looming collapse of union pensions, amplified by the COVID-19 crisis, forced Congress to deliver sweeping rescue legislation after years of gridlock.


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DOL Issues Proposed Rule for Independent Contractor Classification

Proposed rule calls for two-factor “economic reality” test
Chris Gray
Chris Gray
April 1, 2026

The Department of Labor seeks to rescind a 2024 final rule addressing the classification of independent contractors and replace it with a rule like the one adopted in 2021. 


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Phantom Stock Is a Great Way to Reward or Retain Top Talent — But Is Your HVAC Company Ready?

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Chris Buttenham
June 20, 2025

Pay raises aren't the only way to keep top talent on your team.


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Beyond Paychecks: How Incentives Transform HVACR Technician Retention

Creative incentives are key to boosting tech loyalty in competitive labor market
Hannah Belloli
Hannah Belloli-Oster
June 6, 2025

Struggling to keep your HVACR technicians from jumping ship? Join the club. With skilled labor harder to find than ever, contractors are turning to creative incentive programs that go beyond just paychecks — boosting morale, sparking friendly competition, and building loyalty for the long haul.  


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Distributor Launches 'Exciting' Employee Ownership Plan

March 23, 2025

While the exact amount of ownership program payouts will depend on overall company performance, Parts Town Unlimited's Town Shares program is intended to become a meaningful wealth-creation opportunity that can significantly impact the lives of team members and their families.


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The New Overtime: No Required Overtime

Is overtime out?
Hannah Belloli
Hannah Belloli-Oster
December 18, 2024
This HVAC contractor doesn’t require his technicians to work overtime. Could this be the thing needed to retain/hire techs?
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Incentivizing HVAC Employees

The NEWSMakers Podcast: Incentivize HVAC Employees

Kyle Gargaro
Kyle Gargaro
August 24, 2024
Chris Buttenham of Reins joins the NEWSmakers podcast to explain how HVAC contractors can use incentives with their employees.
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Chris Hoffmann

The Philosophy Needed to 10x an HVAC Business

Hoffmann Brothers use ‘win-win-win’ as a way to drive growth
Dylan Kurt
Dylan Kurt
June 9, 2024
Keeping the customer, the employees, and the company itself all happy and in concert is the key to unlocking growth.
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Employee Stock Ownership at B&I Contractors Drives Success

The ESOP formed in the mid-80s as an exit strategy for the founder is a key retention tool
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
October 4, 2023
Video: B&I Contractors CEO Gary Griffin says his company employs many longtime workers, owing in part to the stock ownership plan giving everyone a stake.
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