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Meet The Wholesaler: Gina Ladefian

Former Honeywell sales rep steers 103-year-old distributor specializing in HVAC controls

March 24, 2023

Gina Ladefian used to call on Pittsburgh’s T.F. Campbell Co. as a manufacturer’s representative for Honeywell. Now, Ladefian owns the 103-year-old HVAC distributor.

Panel: Opportunities Ahead for Distributors Despite Persistent Supply Chain Issues

The HVACR industry is in a state of flux, and distributors are in the thick of it

March 22, 2023

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Distribution Trends recently asked executives at four distribution companies, each in a different part of the country, to reflect on their 2022 business experiences and look at what might lie ahead in HVACR for this year.

Get Organized and Tackle Three Big Trades Issues

Laura Sukorokoff

March 1, 2023

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Being more organized is a hugely popular new year’s resolution and there’s an entire industry of professional organizers to help, so this blog is about alternative ways to get organized.

OEMs Expect IRA to Boost Sales in 2023

However, inflation, rising interest rates, and a possible recession could dampen growth

Joanna R. Turpin

February 20, 2023

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The last two years have been very good for the HVAC industry, thanks to robust demand for new equipment; however, manufacturers worry that inflation, rising interest rates, and a possible recession could dampen growth in 2023.

Communication Across the Supply Chain: Mapping the Channel and Flow of Information

February 4, 2023

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AHR Expo session, hosted by AHR Expo on Feb. 6 at 2:30 p.m. in auditorium C102.

Three Reasons to Think About Mergers and Acquisitions

Dena Jalbert

February 2, 2023

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As the owner of an HVAC company, right now anything other than meeting customer demand might fall to the bottom of your list. But now is a great time to think about an option you might not have considered: success through an M&A.

Five Hot Topics in AHR Expo’s 2023 Industry Trend Report

Recurring topics were decarbonization, IAQ, supply chain, refrigerant regulations, and workforce development/labor shortage

Hannah Belloli

December 31, 2022

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Top 2023 trends in the HVACR industry were decarbonization, IAQ, the supply chain, workforce development, and refrigerant regulations.

AHRI 2022 Leadership Forum Highlights the Legislative Side of HVAC

Hundreds gathered in Texas this November for AHRI’s first in-person conference since 2019

Maria Taylor

November 27, 2022

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The 2022 AHRI Leadership Forum took place November 13-15 at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa in San Antonio, Texas. The event was attended by about 360 industry professionals and was AHRI’s first in-person since 2019.

HVAC Contractors Navigate Inventory and Material Challenges

Manufacturers, suppliers weigh in on what 2023 has in store for contractors

Hannah Belloli

November 17, 2022

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Price increases and inventory challenges are not going anywhere, so HVAC companies need to focus on transport, inventory, training, and communication as 2023 approaches.

Skilled Workers Struggle with Post-Pandemic Stress

Labor shortage, supply chain issues, and changing work expectations add pressure

Layan Dahhan

September 30, 2022

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Working in the trades already comes with its fair share of stress, but for the last couple years, the industry has also had to deal with COVID-19, supply chain issues, the material shortage, rising gas prices, and much more.