As the economy continues to rise, the price to do business is following suit. Recent studies suggest HVAC system construction and maintenance services are on the rise.
Education was at the forefront as Heating, Air-conditioning, and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) members gathered in San Antonio for the organization’s annual conference.
As many residential and commercial contractors learned during the most recent recession, having a battle plan for surviving tough times is an absolute must.
New fuel has been added to the minimum wage debate as the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) declares that raising it could have negative consequences on jobs.
Prime Advantage, a leading buying consortium for midsized manufacturers, announced the findings of its 12th semi-annual Group Outlook Survey. The results show continued optimism about revenues and employment despite concerns about federal regulations and fiscal policy uncertainties.
What drives consumers to purchase HVAC equipment? That’s one of the questions that Decision Analyst Inc., an Arlington, Texas-based market research firm, sought to answer in its comprehensive American Home Comfort Study of 2012-2013.
Some contractors, in an effort to stay afloat, began to diversify the services they offered, allowing them to break into new markets and stay in business during that turbulent time — a trend that is still seen today as the bruised economy continues to recover.