Fry has been with ICS for five years. He started in sheet metal, but moved over to the service side.

Vicks joined Rogers Heating & Cooling in South Boston, Virginia, in 2018 as a service manager, and so far, he spends most his time in the field.

Rone joined Air Control Home Services in Lake Havasu, Arizona, eight months ago as a residential service technician.

Eric Levai started working as an installer at Clay’s Climate Control in New Jersey, back when there were only five people in the entire company.

Matthew Preto used to be an auto mechanic, specializing in motorcycles. Then, the Great Recession hit.

Some contractors are taking matters into their own hands and creating specialized in-house training programs focused specifically on the skills required for technicians to become refrigeration experts.

Wesley Gedatus didn’t originally plan to work in HVAC.

As we enter the busiest season, one that determines the success of the entire year for your companies, here are a few things to keep in mind.

Chriss Hulsey planned on a career in HVAC right out of high school.

Six members of The NEWS’ 2018 40 Under 40 shared their thoughts on what the next generation of technicians looks for when considering a job in the HVAC field.