Commercial Sales Increase 19 Percent in Last Two Years
August 19, 2013
Ruud’s annual report of regional shipments and sales for its commercial products shows 19 percent sales growth for the brand in Tennessee from 2010 to 2012, which is the highest in the Southeast by 6 percent.
Although they come from different backgrounds, Sharon and Weldon have developed a professional relationship that uniquely expands the synergy of their differences.
With research metrics rising and economic uncertainty settling, many in the industry are boasting prerecession returns heading into the second half of 2013.
Sales is what drives every business. If you don’t sell anything, you don’t make any money. If you don’t make any money, you don’t stay in business. That’s not Business 101. It’s more basic than that. It’s Business 100. You have to make a buck to keep the doors open.
Operating Income Up 22 Percent, Revenues Up 11 Percent, Gross Profit Up 12 Percent
July 30, 2013
Watsco Inc. reported results for the second quarter and for the six months ended June 30, 2013, noting that the second quarter saw the highest sales and greatest profits in company history.
Solar Accounts for Nearly Half of Electric Capacity Installed in US in Q1
July 15, 2013
A report released by GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) found the U.S. installed 723 MW of solar energy in Q1 2013, which accounted for more than 48 percent of all new electric capacity installed in the U.S. last quarter.
In baseball, it doesn’t matter how well the team performs in the first eight innings if the pitching staff fails to close the game in the ninth. As a Detroit Tigers fan, I’m all too familiar with this philosophy.
It’s very easy for an HVAC contractor to sit back and complain about how bad things are because the weather hasn’t turned hot yet. The fact is, extreme weather in either direction certainly increases our business.