For your information news briefs from a wide variety of categories within the HVAC industry. Price increases, mergers and acquisitions, award winners, and more are highlighted here each week.

Shurtape introduced its Mission: HVAC, Educating for Success program in 2015, with the goal of arming students with the money and hands-on experience they need to succeed in the HVAC field.

Channellock Inc., will sponsor its second annual Trade School Trade-Up competition, offering cash prizes, new tools, and a Channellock classroom makeover for the winners.

Twin City Fan Cos. announced that Mike McCann joined the company as senior vice president of sales.

With record flooding destroying and damaging homes throughout the Midwest, Goodman Mfg. Co. L.P. is deploying its Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Operation Returning Comfort program to help flood victims recover.

Atlantic Westchester Inc. acquired PE Controls Services Ltd.

Carrier Connect Wi-Fi thermostats can now interface with Encycle’s cloud-based Swarm Logic energy savings technology.

Beginning immediately, OESP will be offering scholarship to technicians for qualifying education up to a maximum of $2,000.

Dewberry announced that David Wilson has joined the firm’s Raleigh office as a senior mechanical engineer in the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) department.

HomeSphere announced that Bryant Heating & Cooling Systems joined its growing community of building product manufacturers and builders.