“This legislation, if enacted, would impede HARDI’s ability to advocate on behalf of our member businesses and would restrict the first amendment rights of our members,” said Palmer Schoening, vice president of government affairs, HARDI.

My advice to myself would be to make sure that I paint a clear and honest picture of the situation for our people and to trust in the power of a common goal and the abilities of the excellent people in the company. I’d tell myself to worry a whole lot less and enjoy the ride a lot more.

The Legacy-themed event honored those who paved the pathway to today’s success and celebrated those who are establishing their own legacies in the future.

“Furnace season is off to a great start,” said Brian Loftus, market research & benchmarking analyst, HARDI.

The event will feature four tracks planned in concert with their coinciding HARDI councils: marketing, sales, human resources, and supply chain & operations.

Amazon achieved $178 billion in sales in 2017, which was a 31 percent increase over its 2016 sales numbers. The company is expected to reach $230 billion in sales in 2018. So, how is the company making money so quickly, and what does it mean to your HVAC wholesale business?

“This is an exciting time to be part of a growing HARDI organization,” Benton said. “We've set our sights on some lofty goals for HARDI Talent that are looking increasingly tangible.”

Peirce, president and CEO of Peirce-Phelps Inc., Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, replaces Troy Meachum, president of ACR Supply Co., Durham, North Carolina.

The individual courses are on Air Distribution, Overview of Comfort, Building Science, Gas Furnaces, Air Conditioning, and Heat Pumps.

"Hot Commodity," directed by Raleigh, North Carolina-based Muddy Trails, is set to premiere at the 2018 HARDI Annual Conference, Dec. 1-4, in Austin, Texas.