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The Right To Self-Determination [Editor’s note: The following letter is in response to Charlie Greer’s guest editorial titled “Debate Rages About 24-Hour Service,” Aug. 11.] I’ve never read anything so

In this issue, The News features some of the more financially successful residential contractors — our Residential All-Stars. Money is not the issue in our annual “Best Contractor To Work For” contest, which we kick off this week.

Believing In The American Dream As an ex-contractor, I found myself shaking my head as I read the guest editorial by Charlie Greer titled “Debate Rages About 24-Hour Service” in

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As I headed to the airport after a conference, I noticed an exit sign numbered “14.” At the bottom it read “Formerly Exit 5.” That’s a drastic change. I drew a comparison between the exit numbers and the current HVACR job market.

It's a necessity for a salesperson to listen. I don’t mean act like you’re listening; I mean really listening to the customer to hear what his or her desires and needs are in the purchase.

Protecting Your Company’s Assets Regarding John R. Hall’s article on doing business in troubled urban areas (“The Challenges Facing Urban Contractors,” July 14), I am reminded of a job we

Buried Line QUESTION: From Chris Georges Via E-Mail I live north of Montreal and have a Carrier heat pump. It is presently about 40 feet from my house. The two

The supermarket sector has been on the cutting edge when it comes to new refrigerants and energy conservation.

I recently paid a visit to one of my favorite Internet sites — eBay. On this visit, I looked around for furnaces and condensing units. I got a little more than I bargained for.