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GEM Energy, part of the Rudolph Libbe Group, announced that Bill Alexander has been named president of the company. Alexander has more than 25 years of experience in energy services, most recently with Siemens, Honeywell, FirstEnergy, and Johnson Controls.

Wyse Meter Solutions and Certified Building Systems (CBS) have announced a strategic partnership to give condominium owners more control over utility expenses. Wyse and CBS said they will integrate their capabilities in energy management, creating opportunities to reduce energy use by 25-to-40 percent.

Kenneth D. Goodrich, managing partner of US Peach LLC, an HVAC and plumbing service provider, recently announced the acquisition of The Honest Plumber, Heating & Air, a Las Vegas-based air conditioning, heating, and plumbing company, and Walton’s Air Conditioning, based in Corona, California.

Aggreko, a global provider of modular, mobile power and related solutions, has entered into an agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of the equipment rental business of ICS Group Inc., a provider of portable climate control services in Canada.

Supply New England recently marked the completion of its “Live-Fire” training room with a ribbon-cutting celebration and cookout for customers and vendors.

Saginaw Plaza Ltd. signed a $437,000 energy savings performance contract (ESPC) with Ameresco to upgrade its facility in Lansing, Michigan, with energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements.

Cool Care Heating & Air, a Columbia, South Carolina, Bryant dealer, has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for its commitment to improving residential energy efficiency.

The Coyne American Institute Educational Foundation (CAIEF), which provides scholarships and equipment for students enrolled at Coyne College in Chicago and Brown College of Court Reporting in Atlanta, will host its second annual casino night fundraiser on Wednesday, Sept. 23, in Chicago.

California Polytechnic State University has been honored with state awards for efforts to conserve energy and water. The university received two sustainability best practice plaques at the 2015 California Higher Education Sustainability Conference in San Francisco.

GDI Integrated Facility Services Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Ainsworth Inc., a subsidiary of CEDA International Corp. Ainsworth is a Canadian provider of a range of technical services including mechanical maintenance, HVACR, electrical, and more.