From cleaning the bathrooms and sweeping warehouses to owning the company, John Barron has successfully traversed the HVACR landscape at Barron Heating & Air Conditioning in Ferndale, Washington. The company began with his father 46 years ago and now supports 143 employees, 81 of whom are service technicians and installers. Although a family business, John Barron acknowledges that everyone in the company is family, whether related by blood or not. Hard work, humility, and a commitment to both internal and external customers has earned Barron Heating & Air Conditioning The NEWS’ 2018 Best Contractor to Work For designation in the West region.