Even with some recent flashes of good news, most HVAC contractors realize that it could be quite a long time before our industry returns to its past prosperity. But there are silver linings to all these dark clouds, and savvy HVAC contractors are weathering the storm by taking advantage of the new realities in today’s marketplace.
Recognizing a shortage of quality business training in Houston, Seattle-based Business Development Resources (BDR) seized upon the Texas-sized market of Houston to review the dynamics of profitability through its one-day seminar titled “Driving Profit and Sales Now.” Nineteen dealer principals and two distributors attended the event.
More than 50 HVACR industry professionals gathered at the 12th Danfoss EnVisioneering™ symposium to discuss federal building initiatives and the state of the industry. Speakers included policymakers, representatives from federal and state agencies as well as industry experts.
John Sedine, president of Engineered Heating & Cooling, has been named the incoming 2010 chairman of the board of directors for the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA). Sedine, a successful Michigan-based contractor, has long been a prominent figure within the HVAC industry.
It’s all going down in Tampa, March 7-9. The Air Conditioning Contractors of America’s (ACCA) Annual Conference & Indoor Air Expo will provide opportunities to reconnect with industry peers, freshen up on new challenges, news, and issues going on in the HVACR sector, as well as continue on educational and personal/professional development paths.
With the ACCA 2010 Conference & Indoor Air Expo just around the corner, Paul Stalknecht, president and CEO of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), spoke with The NEWS regarding some of the issues and concerns that the HVACR industry faces at the dawn of 2010, and expounds on how ACCA is addressing these concerns.
David R. Jones, president, Inland Air Balance Inc., San Dimas, Calif., noted that the biggest current hurdle to overcome is being a young business with the current economy, causing a lack in work and the ability to access funding.
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Energy Secretary Steven Chu has announced the launch of the Save Energy Now® Leader Program, which will provide technical assistance and resources to manufacturers that pledge significant improvements in energy efficiency. Manufacturers signing the pledge include several involved in the HVACR industry.
Roger Fradin, president and CEO of Honeywell Automation and Control Solutions, hosted U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Jan. 28, at the business unit’s Golden Valley, Minn., headquarters site. Honeywell said it put its technology expertise on display to illustrate the range of technologies offered across the Honeywell businesses.
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