The Arizona chapter of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA Arizona) will once again send employees of its member companies to the movies as part of the organization's Labor Day celebration.

The Oregon chapter of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ORACCA) recently updated members on the Tri-County "Permits Protect" campaign, designed to educate homeowners about the benefits of doing permitted construction work with licensed contractors.

Nebraska has adopted editions of two National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) safety codes.

By Jan. 1, 2005, electricians working in California must be certified to continue to work in the state without one-on-one supervision.

The Arizona chapter of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) donated 100 box fans to the Area Agency on Aging.

NorthWestern Corp. reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004, and filed the company's second quarter 2004 Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Three water-cooled chillers by Tecogen Inc. (Waltham, Mass.) will provide 850 tons of cooling capacity for the 194,000-square-foot California Center for the Arts in Escondido, Calif.

The Women in Trades Career Fair, produced by Oregon Tradeswomen Inc., was held recently in Tualatin, Ore. It was hosted by Local 290 Plumbers & Steamfitters Training Center, 20220 SW Teton Avenue, in Tualatin.

Sellers and installers of hydronic systems in the state of Washington now have an online source for getting their advertising message out to prospective customers.

Energy West Inc., a natural gas, propane, and energy marketing company serving the Rocky Mountain states, has announced the appointment of David A. Cerotzke as the company's new president and CEO, succeeding John C. Allen, who had been serving as interim president and CEO.