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In 1919, the Penn brothers co-founded the Penn Electric Machine Company in Des Moines, Iowa. Its first product was the innovative Type S pressure switch, which Albert developed to automatically operate electric motor-driven water pumps.
During its inaugural event, AEC BuildTech will bring together architects, engineers, and contractors to learn about innovations in building processes, materials, and construction technologies. The educational program will be led by subject matter experts across five separate tracks including plumbing, roofing, HVAC, flooring, and building envelope.
As vice president of sales & customer care, Keith Funke will lead the development and execution of Nor-Lake’s commercial sales growth and new business opportunities.
Mike Doorhy will be responsible for executing Weil-McLain’s ongoing product line expansion, channel management, and customer support strategies designed to meet the evolving needs of building owners, installers, specifiers, and channel partners.
Simon comes to ACCA most recently from Ducks Unlimited’s (DU) government relations office. Prior to DU she served on the team for Natural Resources Results, a D.C. based lobbying and government affairs consulting firm specializing in budget and appropriations, renewable and clean energy, natural resource conservation, and sustainable community development.
While the October 2018 not seasonally adjusted national construction unemployment rate fell 0.9 percent from a year ago to 3.6 percent, the construction industry employed 318,000 more workers nationally compared to October 2017, according to BLS statistics.
The proposed separation is expected to be effected through spin-offs of Otis and Carrier that will be tax-free for UTC shareowners for U.S. federal income tax purposes.