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A. O. Smith was recently awarded the Strategic Partner of the Year award by Nexstar Network. The business-development and best-practices organization for independent home service plumbing, heating, air conditioning and electrical professionals has over 580 member contractors and 114 partners in the U.S. and Canada. Since 2013, A. O. Smith has been a partner of Nexstar’s strategic partner program.

RighTime Home Services Pledges Support for Homeless Veterans in California

RighTime donated eight Wi-Fi thermostats to the Tustin Veterans Outpost

November 21, 2016

The Orange County Rescue Mission’s Tustin Veterans Outpost, established in May 2016, houses 32 homeless veterans.

Enercare Launches Program to Help Disadvantaged Families

Program will provide “families in need with the fresh start they deserve”

October 3, 2016

Enercare Inc. has announced the launch of the Enercare Fresh Start Program, a new corporate social responsibility program designed to help families transitioning between temporary shelters and a home of their own.

The Wrench Group Appoints Ken Haines as Chief Executive Officer

Company offers home maintenance and repair services, including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical

July 7, 2016

The Wrench Group announced that Ken Haines has been selected to lead the company and will assume the role of chief executive officer. Haines was formerly the president and CEO of Atlanta’s Coolray Companies, one of Wrench’s four regional brands. The company will be headquartered in Marietta, Georgia.

Atlanta’s Coolray Announces National Alliance, The Wrench Group

Formed by Coolray in Atlanta, Berkeys in Dallas, Abacus in Houston, Parker and Sons in Phoenix

March 16, 2016

Coolray, a leading Atlanta-based provider of heating, cooling, and plumbing services, has announced its partnership with The Wrench Group, an alliance of four top home services companies in the United States with the support of Investcorp, a leading provider and manager of alternative investment products.

Service Experts to be Acquired by Enercare

Acquisition would give Canadian firm access to the U.S. HVAC services market

March 14, 2016

Canadian home and commercial services company Enercare Inc., Toronto, is reported to have entered into an agreement to acquire Service Experts, a U.S. provider of HVAC services based in Plano, Texas. The purchase price is said to be $340.75 million.

Direct Energy Unites Residential and Services Business Units

Combination to provide whole home solutions for customers

December 7, 2015

Direct Energy®, one of North America’s leading energy and energy-related services providers, has combined its residential and home services divisions to create a single division, called Direct Energy Home™. The new division will focus on serving customers’ entire home, including providing energy and services, and more.