George “Butch” Welsch is a well-known name throughout the HVAC industry. The 74-year-old owner of the St. Louis-based Welsch Heating & Cooling Co. has more than five decades of industry experience and doesn’t plan on slowing down any time soon.
Welsch was recently honored as the ACCA 2016 Residential Contractor of the Year during the ACCA 2016 conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company has also won contractor of the year awards from the Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA) as well as many other accolades throughout the company’s 121-year career.