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Discussions dealing with carbon monoxide safety, refrigerants and training are among the topics slated for the Nov. 14-17 meeting at the Wild Dunes Resort in Isle of Palms, S.C. 

The industry lost 2,000 jobs last month, 3,000 in March and 1,000 in February. But it has added an estimated 63,000 jobs during the last year, the General Contractors of America said.

The International Training Institute is making it easier for sheet metal apprentices and journeymen to carry their coarse work.

The awards were presented Feb. 28 at a banquet in Mexico. 

The products include furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps and fan coils. 

The index represents the surveyed short-term business outlook of member companies.

Listen for ads from North American Technician Excellence on popular sports and radio talk shows this year. 

HARDI's Targeted and Regional Economic News for Distribution Strategies (TRENDS) newsletter reported growth in six of the group's seven regions; five had double-digit gains.

The former Refrigeration Service Engineers Society’s certificate member, certificate-member specialist and active specialized member programs are now recognized by the institute.

Continuing positive factors for the U.S. housing market include record-low mortgage rates, affordability in much of the country and many cities making real strides in home values, experts said.