Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International's VP of government affairs, Palmer Schoening, has released a statement in regard to H.R. 1, the For the People Act: “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," Schoening said.

John M. Benedict, 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 31, at Oakwood Hills Retirement Community in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

Michael “Mike” Lee Moore passed away on Sunday, Feb. 3, in Dallas. The oldest of five children, Moore was born on Nov. 28, 1954, and grew up in Salina, Kansas. He attended Oakdale Elementary School and graduated from Salina Central High School in 1973. In 1976, Moore completed his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Kansas. He went on to earn his Master of Business Administration from Norwood University in Cedar Hill, Texas, in 2012.

Bosch Thermotechnology Corp. sponsored the New Hampshire FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Tech Challenge (FTC) State Championship on Feb. 2 at Southern New Hampshire University, demonstrating the company’s commitment to fostering STEM education initiatives that inspire future generations to innovate.

The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announced Hoffmann Brothers Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, and Electrical Company of Brentwood, Missouri as the ACCA 2019 Residential Contractor of the Year. ACCA’s Contractor of the Year award is presented each year, and finalists are judged on a range of qualities including community involvement, industry involvement, and a commitment to training and certifications.