In 2003, Goodwill Industries of Central Iowa approached Industry People Group (IPG) about hosting their job training courses for Iowa's disadvantaged; IPG knew it would be a great partnership. IPG, parent company to construction industry job board MEPatWORK.com, helps connect employers with employees nationwide.

With summer heat just around the corner, the La Berg family needed a new air conditioning and heating system - and quick. Although they had tried to remedy their home comfort issues in the past, nothing seemed to work until the La Bergs received a little assistance from American Standard Heating and Air Conditioning and its New Standard In Home Comfort contest.

The Chicagoland Better Heating-Cooling Council (CBHCC) has named its 2005-06 Educator of the Year and Contractor of the Year - the first time the Council has presented the awards.

South Bend Supply Co. in South Bend, Ind., is celebrating its 100th year of business. Founded by F.W. Long, the company opened in 1906, selling pipe valves and fittings, steam pumps, and boiler equipment.

Honeywell announced that it has been awarded $8.8 million in contracts to upgrade building systems and reduce energy costs in four Illinois school districts: Schuyler-Industry School District in Rushville, Paw Paw School District in Paw Paw, Butler School District in Oak Brook, and Ridgeview School District in Colfax.

The Gustave A. Larson Co., an HVAC wholesale distributor, and American Standard have joined together to support the Waukesha County Habitat for Humanity's first "Women Build" project.

Albert Kahn Associates Inc. (AKA) announced that the Acheson Venture LLC Harborside Office Center located in Port Huron, Mich., received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Core and Shell Silver Level Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Honeywell has announced a 10-year, $3.6 million energy-savings and modernization project with Pennington County in western South Dakota. The project includes infrastructure upgrades, energy-conservation measures, and maintenance services.

Air Comfort Corp., of Broadview, Ill., has reinstituted its Air Comfort University training program. It has been certified as an MSCA STAR contractor. And it has received a Subcontractor Excellence Award from Gilbane Building Co.

After 40 years in the industry, Allied Air Enterprises' Eastern Regional Sales Manager Bill Houser formally announced his retirement effective June 2006.