October 1, 2008
Articles
Focus on the I of HARDI
Well, my term as president of HARDI is just about over. With perhaps two or three weeks remaining, I am even more excited about the association's potential...
The Business Decision That Makes You Wince
This will be either the most difficult column to write or the easiest. And it's a column that addresses a problem you have faced in the past and will,...
Neuco Manager Becomes C.P.M.
Neuco Inc. congratulates its purchasing manager, Scott Kohler, for recently earning the designation of certified purchasing manager (C.P.M.). This achievement...
Winners Abound at NORDYNE Regional Road Shows
ST. LOUIS, MO The NORDYNE Regional Road Show got the green flag as the company kicked off its first leg of the tour Aug. 4, 2008. Since then, the show...
Thomas Delp, National Sales Manager
STONEY CREEK, ON Kevin Merritt, president of Superior Radiant Products Ltd.(SRP), is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas Delp to the position...
Olena Shaposhnykova, Controller
STONEY CREEK, ON Kevin Merritt, president of Superior Radiant Products Ltd. (SRP), is pleased to announce the appointment of Olena Shaposhnykova to the...
Project to Demonstrate Water Efficiency Strategies for Homeowners
LAS VEGAS, NV Children at five Boys Town Nevada Family Homes in Las Vegas will soon enjoy instant hot water while wasting a lot less of it, thanks to...
Honeywell and Minvalco Sponsor Contractor Award Trip to Alaska
MINNEAPOLIS, MN Honeywell and Minvalco awarded an Alaskan fishing trip to the top performing Honeywell Authorized Controls Integrators (ACI). Attendees,...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed the recent article in the August 2008 magazine regarding CFM Distributors. I thought it to be well-written...
Trane Residential Systems Wins Home Builder Honor for Fourth Consecutive Year
TYLER, TX For the fourth consecutive year, Trane received the prestigious Partners of Choice Award from David Weekley Homes, the largest for-profit, privately...
Shurtape Technologies HVACR Tape Helps Earn Points for LEED Certification from U.S. Green Building Council
HICKORY, NC Seven HVACR tapes manufactured by Shurtape Technologies can now help earn points under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)...
HARDI MOVES ITS HEADQUARTERS OFFICE
COLUMBUS, OH On Sept. 4 and 5, 2008, the Heating, Airconditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) moved its headquarters. The new space...
A. O. Smith Makes Significant Investment in the Future
A. O. Smith Water Products Company today announced the recipients of the 2008 A. O. Smith Professional Contractor Association (PCA) Scholarship Program....
Danfoss Marks 75th Anniversary with Year-Round Celebrations
BALTIMORE, MD Danfoss celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. The company is marking the milestone with a series of employee celebrations in North...
Equiguard Inc. Moves
Westmont, IL Equiguard Inc., the largest underwriter of fully insured extended service agreements in the HVACR industry, has recently moved its corporate...
Coleman Offers Up to $1,500 Cash Back on New Equipment
NORMAN, OK The Coleman brand of residential and light-commercial HVAC equipment is offering consumers either a $1,500 cash-back rebate or a free,10-year...
NATE CORNER
JULY 1 TO AUGUST 31, 2008 Top 5 Testing Organizations Number of Tests 1. Airefco Inc., Tualatin, OR 90 2. Peirce-Phelps Inc., Philadelphia, PA 35 3. Allied...
Smart Products and Literature
Klein Tools Offers New Hand Tools for HVACR Contractors Klein Tools recently expanded its offerings in the HVACR market with 33 new SKUs including tube...
Partnerships Rooted in Expertise Counting on MICONTROLS
Work with MICONTROLS Inc., the wholesale HVACR Controls Specialist located in Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR, and you've got yourself a partner who knows...
Controlling the Market: White-Rodgers Brings Advanced Technology and Market Focus to Customers
Consumers probably know White-Rodgers best these days for its blue-screen thermostats. The extremely popular Blue product line will have 20 different...
To Integrate or Not to Integrate: That Is the Question
When the economic climate indicates a slide, the natural reaction is to regroup, conserve effort and reassess everything that you do, from product lines...
WHAT IS AN INTEGRATED CONTROLS DISTRIBUTOR?
An integration controls distributor is an experienced systems distributor who has made a significant training and personnel investment to move to the...
The Secret Weapon of Networking Profit Report Style
My dad was an oil distributor; his background was similar to many distributors of the 1950s and '60s. Out of college, he worked as a sales rep for a large...
The Family Legacy: When Tragedy Strikes
Good morning, sir! his secretary says with a smile. Good morning, Olivia, it's a great day for selling! retorts Mr. Jameson, the CEO. It sure is, sir,...
The Ripple Effect of Presidential Elections
The United States is less than a month away from electing a new President. You can't help but hear about all of the political implications of either potential...
Winning the Green Medal
Mike Murphy was feeling good. Plans for HARDI member W.A. Birdsall's new luxury bath showroom were progressing smoothly. Patti Whelan had just come on...
Is Your Computer Keyboard Making You Sick?
If you pay too much attention to all the TV commercials for antibacterial soaps, wipes, lotions and sprays, it can be difficult not to feel paranoid about...
Runaway Price Increases in Galvanized Steel THIS YEAR
Editor's note: In my April column, I urged readers to send me suggestions for stories. Much to my surprise, I received several replies, including one...
Que Ser, Ser What will be, will be, or whatever!
In the event you may be unfamiliar with the term Que Ser, Ser it is the title of a rather innocuous song sung by Doris Day in a 1956 Alfred Hitchcock...
