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Dealer Says First Impressions Are Important

Mark Skaer
January 18, 2002
First impressions are important, according to Ray Spreitzer of R&D Refrigeration. He says when service technicians arrive in a nice truck in clean uniforms, customers perceive them to be more professional.
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Montana Power Company Reaches Deal

James J. Siegel
January 12, 2002
Recently, a settlement was reached involving the sale of Montana Power’s sale of its energy businesses.
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Geothermal Plant Utilizes Special Cooling Technology

Mark Skaer
January 12, 2002
Mammoth Pacific facilities increase energy production, thanks to evaporative cooling systems.
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Mesa Energy Benefits From Going Wireless, Internet Savvy

Mark Skaer
January 4, 2002
In the competitive field service industry, there is constant pressure to provide improved service to customers and, at the same time, to capture new business.
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Montana SMACNA Completes Merger

James J. Siegel
January 4, 2002
The Montana Chapter of the Sheet Metal and Air-Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) recently merged with the Montana Independent Sheet Metal Contractors.
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RPA Names Idaho Project “Best of Show”

James J. Siegel
December 27, 2001
American Heating was voted “Best of Show” by attendees of the 2001 Radiant Expo for the Radiant Panel Association’s (RPA’s) System Showcase.
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Survey Says: Energy Costs Still Top Concern

Mark Skaer
December 27, 2001
About two-thirds of California businesses say they have a “generally negative” feeling about deregulation and more than 80% cite the cost of energy as a top concern.
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Universal Mechanical Earns National Award For Safety

Mark Skaer
December 21, 2001
For the second year in a row, University Mechanical has been recognized by the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) for having the best safety and health record in the country among companies within the 400,001 to 500,000 man-hours category, according to the 2001 SMACNA Safety Statistics Evaluation and Awards Program.
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Seattle Hosts Open Systems Symposium

James J. Siegel
December 21, 2001
An Open Systems Symposium was held on Nov. 14 at the Hotel Monaco in Seattle.
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Concept Home Billed As Nation’s First Antimicrobial Home

Mark Skaer
December 15, 2001
Richard Wardrop, chairman and ceo of AK Steel plans to show the world that it’s possible to build an antimocrobial home.
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