On Wednesday, Dec. 21, members of New England MCA/MSCA presented a $20,000 donation to Home Base at their offices in Boston, Massachusetts. 

The program, Generation Next, will help raise money from companies and trade associations serving the home construction and renovation industry to support scholarships for students pursuing careers as HVAC specialists and plumbers, carpenters, electricians, roofers, and masons.

Ritchie Engineering Co. Inc., manufacturer of YELLOW JACKET products and other service tools for HVACR professionals announced the hiring of Gary Lampasona as vice president of domestic sales and marketing. 

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) issued a letter to every United States Senator in support of Gov. Rick Perry's nomination to be the next Secretary of Energy.

The Whalen Co. announced the hiring of Dennis Kloster to the role of vice president of operations. In his new role, Kloster will be optimizing the existing manufacturing operations and working with Tony Landers, vice president of sales and marketing, to streamline the internal processes from the initial sale to shipping. 

The Timken Co. has introduced two new mobile/desktop applications developed to assist in the design and maintenance of industrial belt drives.

Meier Supply Company President, Frank Meier, recently accepted two top awards from Emerson Climate Technologies. Alan Byers, regional sales manager, presented the Peak Performance and Signature awards at the corporate offices in Conklin, New York.