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Taking Care of Business: I Left My Heart in Bogue Chitto...

John R. Hall
September 18, 2008
It probably won’t rival Tony Bennett’s classic, but it is eye-catching. I have a new favorite name for a U.S. town. Bogue Chitto is located in east/central Mississippi.
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Murphy's Law: How Much Does a Furnace Cost?

Mike Murphy
Mike Murphy
September 16, 2008
Heating and cooling accounts for about 30 percent of electricity consumption and about 70 percent of gas consumption, according to a UC Berkeley study.
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Powell's Ponderings: More Head Scratching Ahead

Peter Powell
September 15, 2008
An industry type who wishes to remain anonymous for the time being has been in touch with me regarding a series of stories on some ways to deal with difficult issues facing the industry.
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Skaer-Tactics: Grainger Steps up to the Tech Shortage Plate

Mark Skaer
September 15, 2008
For the rest of this year, I am going to make a concerted effort, via this blog, to bring some positive news regarding this industry. In truth, I do not have to dig deep.
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Taking Care of Business: Failure to Lunch

John R. Hall
September 8, 2008
A poor diet can become a real problem, especially for business owners. The high cost of medical insurance should be enough to scare employers into action.
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Murphy's Law: Best Makers in HVAC Winners

Mike Murphy
Mike Murphy
September 8, 2008
On July 14, I issued a challenge to all makers of food and grog to send me their best offerings. The NEWS now proudly announces the winners in all categories.
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Powell's Ponderings: Is It Really That Simple?

Peter Powell
September 4, 2008
Regulation of refrigerant production and costs of sulfur have been said to be the prime culprits for the rising costs of R-22. The price spikes in gasoline/diesel is another question.
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I Think... Air Conditioning Is Getting a Bad Rap

John Conrad
September 1, 2008
I always thought that air conditioning was good for the economy and good for America. Now along comes someone who blames air conditioning for REPUBLICANS!
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Skaer-Tactics: Plenty of Questions, But Not Enough Answers

Mark Skaer
September 1, 2008
Here are some Six Million Dollar questions, of which I do not have answers for. I seek answers from readers. Let me know what you think.
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Skaer-Tactics: First Cell Phone Debate, Now Wind Turbines?

Mark Skaer
August 28, 2008
While doctors, scientists, and researchers argue about cancer and its link to cell phone use, Bill Bissmeyer has opened a different can of worms.
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