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Combat Flip Flops CEO Set to Keynote 2018 HARDI Annual Conference

Finding Peace By Walking in the Shoes of the War Torn

November 5, 2018

Following five years of death and destruction that led him through four deployments — three to Afghanistan and one to Iraq — Griffin’s chaotic lifestyle flip-flopped. Literally.

Rep. Scott Peters to be Featured in Upcoming HARDI Workforce Recruitment Documentary

Peters, cosponsor of the “Strengthening Careers and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act,” expresses his support for the trades in the video

October 15, 2018

The documentary is part of HARDI's Workforce Recruitment Initiative, which aims to bring awareness of careers in the HVACR industry and wholesale distribution to younger generations.

HARDI Distributors’ Average Sales Increased 15% in August

The average annualized growth for the 12 months through August 2018 scored at 9 percent.

October 4, 2018

“Mid-teens growth is always encouraging, especially during the seasonally significant summer months,” said Brian Loftus, market research & benchmarking analyst, HARDI.

HARDI Hires In-house Economist Paul Hallmann

Hallmann most recently served as a corporate strategist for Scotts Miracle-Grow Co.

October 2, 2018

"I look forward to bringing added value to HARDI members with these exciting programs we offer," said Hallmann. "My near-term goal is immersing myself in the HVACR distribution industry to learn about it as quickly and thoroughly as possible, so I can start bringing actionable economic insights to the table."

HARDI Supply Chain Excellence Conference Wraps-up in Chicago

Focus conference event welcomes attendees to three Chicago-based non-HVACR distributors

September 26, 2018

The event’s speakers gave presentations on a range of warehousing and logistics subjects, such as the American Trucking Association's Bill Sullivan's session on the state of the trucking industry and economist Andrea Duguay's presentation on effective business forecasting.

Rep. Jason Smith Receives HARDI’s Small Business Champion Award

HARDI presented Smith with the honor during a recent visit to Crescent Parts & Equipment in St. Louis

September 6, 2018

Smith is an original author of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which President Trump signed into law in late 2017, and author of HR 5422, the Death Tax Repeal Act.

HARDI Distributors Report 15.4 Percent Revenue Increase in July

Average annualized growth for the last 12 months settled in at 7.6 percent

September 3, 2018

Brian Loftus, market research and benchmarking analyst, HARDI, called the July results a positive report in a seasonally important month.

HARDI Responds to President Trump Signing CTE Bill

August 1, 2018

HARDI members have supported this specific bill for the past two years and at the last two HARDI Congressional Fly-ins with the understanding that it would generate an influx of professional HVACR contractors, who would enter the workforce with the tools and knowledge they need to compete for high-skilled, in-demand jobs in the HVACR industry.

HARDI Begins Production on Documentary for Industry Recruitment

July 26, 2018

Commissioned by the HARDI Foundation, this documentary will have a focus on showcasing the daily lives of younger employees at HARDI distributors, with the aim of targeting younger generations for recruitment.

HARDI Cosigns Letter with Industry Groups Sent to American, Canadian Officials

July 17, 2018

The letter expressed clear opposition to the tariffs from the undersigned organizations, which included HARDI, the Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating (CIPH), Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI), the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI), and the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI).