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2017 Best HVAC Trainer

Passion Defines The NEWS’ 2017 Best Trainer Contest Winner, Ed Brink

Dedication to his students and his craft vaults Brink to the top of the list
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Nick Kostora
September 18, 2017

The NEWS’ Best Instructor and Trainer contest aims to shine a spotlight on the best teachers and advisors across the HVACR industry, and this year was no different as one of the industry’s true workhorses, Ed Brink, division manager, technical training, Meier Supply Co., was honored as the nation’s Best Trainer contest winner.


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Rick Downie Earns Runner-up in Best Trainer Competition

Bard’s manager of technical education trains everyone, everywhere, on everything
Kostora
Nick Kostora
September 18, 2017

Rick Downie, the manager of technical education for Bard Mfg. Co. Inc., has won the runner-up honors in the 2017 edition of The NEWS’ Best Trainer competition.


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It’s Time to Honor the Industry’s Best Educators

The NEWS’ Best Instructor and Best Trainer contest honors industry greats
Kostora
Nick Kostora
May 29, 2017
Do you know an HVACR instructor who is making a difference in his or her students’ lives? Or have you been inspired by an industry trainer? Take a moment to recognize these outstanding educators by nominating them for the 2017 Best Instructor and Best Trainer Awards.
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Jeff Adams, vice president of field services for Logan A/C & Heat Services in Dayton, Ohio, is The NEWS’ 2016 Best Trainer contest winner. Photo courtesy of Julie Poeppelman

Trainer Dedicated to Producing 5-star Techs

Logan Services’ Jeff Adams says a successful program requires commitment from the top down
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Jen Anesi
September 26, 2016

Jeff Adams, The NEWS’ 2016 Best Trainer winner and vice president of field services for Logan A/C & Heat Services in Dayton, Ohio, helped start the company's trianing program, which has grown so much that the company recently acquired a separate space to be devoted solely to technician training.


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For the second year in a row, Michael Goater, Success4Others’ “chief motivator,” has been named Best Trainer runner-up. Photo courtesy of Michael Goater

Best Trainer Runner-up ‘Not Going to Let Up’

Success4Others’ Michael Goater helps HVAC contractors boost sales
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Jen Anesi
September 26, 2016

Since claiming the title of Best Trainer runner-up last year, Michael Goater, Success4Others’ self-proclaimed “chief motivator” and once again this year’s Best Trainer runner-up, has upped the ante at his Scottsdale, Arizona-based professional HVAC training and coaching organization.


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Best Instructor, Trainer Contests Now Open

Deadline to nominate HVACR educators is July 1
April 18, 2016

The goal of the contests is to recognize and reward HVACR instructors and trainers who have dedicated their careers to enriching the lives of students. The nomination process is open to anyone who has seen firsthand the work an instructor or trainer has done to better the industry.


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Honoring the Mentors and Leaders Who Inspire Us

2016 Best Instructor, Best Trainer contests are now open for nominations
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Jen Anesi
April 18, 2016

To help honor those who inspire our industry, The NEWS is now accepting nominations for its 17th annual Best Instructor Award and fourth annual Best Trainer Award. 


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The NEWS’ 2015 Best Trainer Strives for Excellence

Taco Inc.’s John Barba hopes to someday look back and say, ‘I didn’t suck’
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Jen Anesi
September 21, 2015

Barba’s industry knowledge, sharp sense of humor, and raw passion for helping others has earned him the respect of his peers and the title of The NEWS’ 2015 Best Trainer.


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Best Trainer Runner-up Has Fun on the Job

Success4Others cofounder Michael Goater taps his passion and experience to train others
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Jen Anesi
September 21, 2015

Goater’s commitment to Success4Others’ goal of helping “as many people as possible improve their quality of life, production, and earnings” has earned him the title of The NEWS’ 2015 Best Trainer runner-up.


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The Difference an Exceptional Teacher Can Make

2015 Best Instructor and Best Trainer Contest Now Open
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Jen Anesi
April 27, 2015

Do you know an HVACR instructor who is making a difference in his or her students’ lives? Or have you been inspired by an industry trainer? Take a moment to recognize those outstanding educators by nominating them for the 2015 Best Instructor and Best Trainer Awards.


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