A turning point in my life came in 1982, at age 25. I purchased a paperback copy of “How to Win Friends and Influence People” for 50 cents at a garage sale and kept it in my service truck.
Three years ago, I began my journey by serving as HARDI’s Secretary/Treasurer. Today, I have the distinct honor of calling myself your HARDI President.
At least, not in the two that I examined. So I did a little bit of light research and came up with a definition that I think provides the context for this editorial.
Twenty-nine distributors joined Mitsubishi Electric U.S. Cooling & Heating Division in Oranjestad, Aruba, for its 2014 International Distributor Conference. The annual event allows Mitsubishi Electric to honor its distributors and celebrate the continued success of ductless and variable refrigerant flow (VRF) zoning systems in the international market.
Carr Supply opened a new branch in Taylor, Michigan, providing high-quality plumbing, HVAC, and water service supplies and equipment to contractors in downriver Michigan.
According to a national survey from Broan-NuTone and Kelton, nine in 10 homeowners realize poor IAQ can contribute to certain health issues, yet only one-quarter of Americans are worried about the air quality in their homes.
Greenville Winsupply has opened in Greenville, South Carolina, to provide high quality heating, ventilation, and air conditioning supplies and equipment to contractors along the Interstate 85 corridor, from the Anderson area to Spartanburg.
The average sales growth for reporting HVACR distributor members increased by 8.2 percent in October 2014, according to the trends report released by Heating, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI). The annualized growth through October is 6.4 percent, consistent with its range throughout 2014.
The leaves have stopped changing color, and football is still on TV, so that means it is time for members to call for assistance with their market analysis for the year ahead.