The Bosch Thermotechnology Corp. Green Living Awards contest is returning for 2015. The contest, now in its third year, recognizes both residential and commercial projects that incorporate Bosch Thermotechnology products.

Each school will receive a Hypertherm Powermax45 plasma cutting and gouging system, Hypertherm’s AWS SENSE-approved “Plasma Cutting Technology: Theory and Practice” curriculum kit, and in-person training from a Hypertherm industrial cutting expert.

Jupiter-Tequesta Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electric Inc names new a/c operations manager; more HVAC residential contractor news briefs.

Mueller Associates Inc. names new vice president; Wiegmann Associates Inc. name new project manager; more HVAC commercial contractor news briefs.

Malco Products Inc. names new sales leader; Mueller Industries Inc. and Atlas Holdings LLC enter agreement; more HVAC manufacturer news briefs.

Grainger named D.G. Macpherson to the newly created role of COO; WinWholesale Inc. named Jack Johnston CEO; more HVAC distributor news briefs.

SMACN's Board of Directors elects Nathan Dills vice president; OESP announces award recipient; more HVAC organization news briefs.

BirdDogHR ranked 3,274 on Inc. magazine’s list of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in America; more HVAC software news briefs.

HOUSTON—Louis (Lou) J. Laroche, a 35-year industry veteran of the HVAC industry, retired from HVACR product manufacturer RectorSeal® Corp., Houston, May 30. He served the 77-year-old company as national accounts and regional sales manager.

In one of my last letters, I discussed the need to attract talent to our industry. I solicited feedback from you, HARDI members and readers. Since then, I’ve had a few conversations with members who offered tips.