MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Central New Jersey homeowners flooded local utilities and fire departments with phone calls asking for inspections of their heating systems after five Middlesex County residents were
OLD SAYBROOK, CT — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has joined with the Independent Electrical Contractors Inc. (IEC) to form an alliance to promote safe and healthful working
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Aire Serv Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. contractors had the opportunity to snorkel in and parasail over the deep blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico during their Fall Conference 2002 in Cancun. They also attended a number of idea-sharing seminars.
It was lights, camera and action recently as www.hvacchannel.tv brought a live broadcast over the Internet to subscribers from a small studio tucked in the rear of an inconspicuous office building in suburban Atlanta. The occasion was a series of HVACR industry updates.
Jim Shell put a simple question to attendees during his seminar on zoning at the Texas Chapter of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (TACCA) 2002 Fall Conference. “Why zoning?” he asked. “The simple answer is people are uncomfortable at home and at work,” said Shell.
The Texas Chapter of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (TACCA) kicked off its 2002 Fall Conference with a speech from a familiar Texas face. Daryl Johnston, former running back for the Dallas Cowboys and current TV broadcaster for Fox Sports, spoke about “Opportunities for Success.” Johnston should know a little about success, having played on three Super Bowl-winning teams.
Key issues that were explored at the Aire Serv Fall Conference included training, marketing, and insurance. Attendees heard from Aire Serv franchisees and outside vendors over the duration of the three-day conference, which was designed to help attendees improve their businesses.
In 1997, during a period marked by numerous acquisitions of contracting firms by publicly traded consolidation groups, Gary Doty saw a good exit strategy for leaving the HVACR service business — at a very handsome selling price. On Sept. 30 of this year, Doty bought back his old company and was again an independent owner.