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I’m a big believer in the fact that the image we project, both personally and through our company, has a great deal to do with our eventual success.

It’s been a long battle between two longtime nemeses — a utility company and HVACR contractors. The major players in this case are Michigan HVACR contractors, local utility Consumers’ Energy, and the Michigan Public Service Commission.

April April 7-8 Building Mechanical Systems University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, Wis. 800-462-0876 April 7-8 Basic A/C & Refrigeration National Training Seminars Minneapolis 866-878-7246 www.ntsseminars.com April 7-10 HVAC Electrical Systems International

Career Day I think John R. Hall’s article [“Getting Fourth Graders Interested in HVACR,” Feb. 24] was great. This is how we have to get out of the box and

It is easy for contractors to have some doubt about the younger generations. Finding excellent employees seems to get harder and harder. Well, here is a glimmer of hope. An event called SkillsUSA-VICA reminds us that the industry’s next generation is in good hands.

April April 1 Beacon II Training Heatcraft Refrigeration Kansas City, Kan. 770-465-5600 April 1 Centrifugal Chiller Operation and Maintenance Trane Detroit District Novi, Mich. 248-596-3669 April 1 Electric Ignition Systems

The ongoing debate within ASHRAE and with the hospitality industry over ventilation for smoking zones is proof that when you try to please everyone, you usually don’t please anyone.

What Chicago can do that most other metropolitan areas can’t is host a massive trade show like the AHR Expo.

March March 10-13 HVAC Basic Electricity International Service Leadership Milledgeville, Ga. 706-485-8775 March 10-14 HVAC Service 1 Preventative Maintenance International Service Leadership Milledgeville, Ga. 706-485-8775 March 11 HVAC Property &

It was career day for the fourth graders at the elementary school my children attend in suburban Detroit. This is always a chance for moms and dads to talk to kids about their professions. I decided to try something different this year and tell the kids about the people I write about: HVACR service technicians.