The 27,000-square-foot Jackson, Tennessee, location will have five team members, including a branch manager, salespeople, and warehouse personnel, and is expected to open by the end of the year.
The conference will offer six keynote speakers, meals, breakout sessions on a variety of topics, socializing and networking, and opportunities to meet with suppliers and representatives of businesses that support distributors.
Field Controls will become the primary U.S. distributor of the Tadiran Airow 3, a hydrogen peroxide air cleaner designed to enhance IAQ in residential and commercial spaces.
Given the context, including a month with one less billing day than September 2022, sales seem to be treading water at an elevated level, said Brian Loftus, HARDI’s macroeconomic and residential market analyst
Based on data from HARDI members participating in the monthly survey, sales were up by 4.5% in August. Sales growth for the previous 12 months, through August 2023, was 5.7%.
The event attracted nearly 100 mechanical and electrical contractors from the surrounding area, opening the door for new business avenues both for Republic and its manufacturer partners.
After working in the textile industry, Kimble found his calling in the HVAC industry. He worked for several companies, finishing up his career with 18 years at Jackson Systems & Supply.