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The divisiveness of the presidential campaign on top of what was already a difficult political climate in Washington means pushing through any kind of legislation this year will be highly unlikely, though that doesn’t necessarily mean the trends aren’t moving in the right direction for ammonia and other natural refrigerants.

Industry figures are estimates that are derived from the best available figures supplied by a sample of AHRI member companies. 

The theme, ‘Connecting the Dots,’ focused on three major concepts — lead generation, closing the sale, and delivering products and services — in order to become successful. 

EGIA — a Sacramento, California-based nonprofit organization created to provide contractors with the knowledge, skills, products, services, tools, and training necessary to build high-growth, profitable businesses — brought its Leadership Academy Conference Tour to five locations throughout the U.S. in early 2016. 

The two-day event drew a record number of distributors, wholesalers, manufacturers, and manufacturer’s representatives to Capitol Hill and included a legislative briefing, guest presentations from several members of Congress, networking events, and the opportunity for participants to meet with legislators from their districts.

We asked a few members of The NEWS’ Advisory Panel to highlight some of the tools they deem essential and to explain what makes them so important. This is what they had to say.

Crude oil, from which heating oil is refined, is set to average $34.60 per barrel in 2016, representing a steep drop from the $93.17-per-barrel average of 2014.

How can you keep your people happy and motivated through the dog days of summer? Some of the best owners in the industry have successfully navigated dozens of busy seasons and offer the following tips.

Many technicians have utilized certain products for decades, and manufacturers are tasked with giving techs quantifiable reasons to upgrade to their newest offerings.

This technology allows technicians to enhance their skills and abilities while, at the same time, granting customers an easier understanding of the work being done inside their homes or commercial spaces.