The American Subcontractors Association (ASA) Midwest Council held its inaugural Partners in Construction event on “How to Prepare a Winning Bid” on April 26 at the Mason Contractors Association in Richmond Heights, Mo.

The Environmental Quality Co. (EQ) is partnering with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Mercury Collection Project. This is an ongoing effort to collect and properly recycle mercury.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Dominion East Ohio with a 2013 Energy Star Partner of the Year Award for its outstanding efforts in delivering energy efficiency information and services to its customers.

Coyne College, a leader in education and training for HVACR, electrical construction and maintenance, pharmacy technician, medical assisting, and medical billing/coding, announced that representatives from more than 25 companies located throughout the Chicago area will attend a career fair for current students and graduates. 

Consumers Energy’s Business Solutions program awarded $7.3 million in incentives in the fourth quarter of 2012 to help Michigan commercial and industrial customers become more energy efficient.

Greenheck, Schofield, Wis., was selected as the 2012 Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year in Milwaukee on Thursday, Feb. 28, by an independent panel of judges representing industry, education, and the public sector.

The American Subcontractors Association (ASA)-Midwest Council has announced the nominations for its 20th anniversary Platinum Awards Gala. The winners in each of four categories will be announced at the gala on April 13 at the Four Seasons Hotel in downtown St. Louis. 

Affordable Comfort Inc. (ACI ) held the first of a series of Community of Interest meetings in Detroit, bringing together leading manufacturers in the home performance industry. Representatives from Carrier, Dow, Panasonic, Zehnder America Inc., and Knauf Insulation were present.

Ruud has formed a partnership with Chicago-based HVAC distributor NuComfort Supply Inc. Through this relationship, NuComfort Supply said it will sell Ruud residential and commercial heating and cooling systems, as well as Ruud replacement parts, indoor air quality products, and home generators.

Thompson Electric, Plumbing, Heating and Cooling hosted its fourth annual Veterans Day Celebration at its company headquarters. The company presented a check in the amount of $55,010 to Marc Burgess, executive director of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV).