"We are thrilled to open our newest branch in Dayton and even more excited to launch our new parts concept here first,” said Jennifer Hodge, regional vice president and general manager at Virginia Air Distributors, in a press release. “We believe there is a strong opportunity here to serve local professionals while providing value and convenience to the entire community. With more branches planned for the near future, we look forward to continuing to increase our presence in Ohio and become the partner of choice for all our stakeholders.”

The Dayton branch is representative of new investment and commitment from Virginia Air to expand its footprint in Ohio and ensure the company is strategically located to best serve its customers. The new branch offers the full complement of Virginia Air products and services for customers in the greater Dayton area.

Virginia Air Distributors is part of The Master Group, a North American distributor of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration products. The company celebrated 71 years in business in March and employs more than 1,500 people. Together, the Master Group serves the industry from 85 branches and five distribution centers across Canada and the U.S.