Linn State Technical College in Linn, Mo., has been granted accreditation of its Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) program by HVAC Excellence.

Thompson Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, based in Cincinnati, has been presented the State Farm “Good Neighbor” Award, an honor that recognizes local companies for their work in the community.

G.W. Berkheimer Co. announced that it will host North American Technician Excellence (NATE) certification testing at Mechanical Systems Week, the annual seminar and product showcase set for Sept. 19-21, 2012, at the Schaumburg Convention Center in Schaumburg, Ill.

Vatterott College is now enrolling students in its two newly accredited HVAC training programs in Joplin, Mo. The diploma program is a 50-week program. The associate degree program is an 80-week degree program with an emphasis in management.

Agentis Energy announced that Wisconsin’s We Energies is providing its commercial and industrial customers with access to Agentis’ energy efficiency software. The company said that 15,000 Wisconsin businesses now have access to the Agentis Platform, marketed by We Energies as Account Monitor.

IKEA announced that it has plugged-in the solar energy system installed at its Detroit-area store in Canton, Mich. — what the company says is the state’s largest such solar photovoltaic (PV) array.

The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) reports that mechanical contractor Andy J. Egan Co. of Grand Rapids was awarded the top spot among “West Michigan’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” by the Michigan Business and Professionals Association.

The Mechanical Contractors Association Chicago (MCA Chicago) has announced its 2012-2013 board of directors with Kevin Condon, Great Lakes Plumbing & Heating, Chicago, as the incoming president.

Consumers Energy announced that it awarded more than $2 million in incentives to Michigan commercial and industrial customers in the first quarter to help fund 697 energy efficiency projects that will provide long-term savings.

Krueger-HVAC, a leading manufacturer of air distribution products, announced that Delta-T Inc. will represent the manufacturer in the regions of DePere and Onalaska, Wis., and surrounding counties.