If some of The News' 2005 Residential All-Stars look familiar, it's because they are. There are many repeats on both the residential new construction team, as well as the residential replacement/add-on squad. In other words, when you're good, you're good.
That first voice you hear when you call a company sets the tone, makes the first impression, and welcomes the caller. So, when hiring people who will be answering the phones for your company, interview them by phone first.
The rain had fallen long enough to cool down the hot summer temperatures and provide relief to area farmers who have endured a long dry spell in eastern Iowa. But what makes some people fret makes others happy - as in Davenport-area HVAC contractors.
George "Butch" Welsch exudes class. The owner of Welsch Heating and Cooling, located just outside of St. Louis, rolls up to the restaurant in his sporty blue Sebring convertible. You know it's him. The Missouri license plates blare "Welsch."
It all started in an Iowa bar over 60 years ago. William "Burr" Gabrilson and another man decided the town of Davenport needed a heating contractor. The two formed a company - later bought out by Gabrilson - and the rest is history.
At the Quality Service Contractor's (QSC's) Power Meeting XXIII, attendees had the chance to soak up some solid business advice from some top-shelf consultants.
According to one group of contractors from the Davenport, Iowa area, there are local concerns that loom just as large for them as other, nationwide contactor concerns, such as insurance and the worker shortage.
You can't blame AirTime 500 for promoting the heck out of contractor Kevin Comerford. When it came time for the contractor group to advertise its recent Legends of Success series, there was Comerford laughing in more than a few print ads.
Hurricane Katrina ripped through the Gulf Coast and has left millions without homes or businesses. While many may rebuild their lives in time, some will not return to the region to live or work. Unfortunately, the numbers may include HVAC businesses.
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