From the tax increases at the beginning of the year to the uncertainty surrounding the cost of the Affordable Care Act, 2013 has proven to be challenging for many small business owners in this industry. While numerous new laws and standards have had an influence on many in the HVAC industry this past year, a handful of major issues have affected distributors nearly across the board.
A year after Daikin Industries acquired Goodman Manufacturing, the company is shaking up the U.S. HVAC marketplace. Daikin announced they are launching a residential brand in the United States and that the VRF systems will be manufactured in the United States for the first time. The company also introduced an exclusive dealer program.
Mark Lowry, RSES executive vice president, is retiring from the organization when his current contract expires at the end of June 2014. He has held the chief staff position with the organization since 2006, after serving in various senior management positions since originally hired in 1993.
The International Council of Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Heating Manufacturers Associations (ICARHMA) held its annual meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The meeting of the global heating and cooling manufacturers’ association was hosted by ICARHMA’s Brazilian member, ABRAVA.
Goodway announced its latest sweepstakes for HVAC professionals, the Goodway Big Game Sweepstakes. This contest offers a grand prize of two tickets to what many describe as football’s biggest game on Feb. 2, 2014 at Metlife stadium in New Jersey.
Whether you wait for a fat man to come down the chimney or celebrate Festivus and prepare for the Feats of Strength with George Costanza, one thing remains true — the holidays are here. As a country we celebrate diverse traditions across the nation, many of which entail some type of gift giving. In keeping with my holiday traditions I have begun to write a wish list.
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