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It happened quickly. At least it felt that way as I went from being the youngest person on staff to being the old dude at the office. But, in retrospect, there were several stages.

Have you nominated a tech for The NEWS’ Tech of the Month? In an Oct. 9 editorial by Kyle Gargaro, editorial director for The NEWS, the topic of employee recognition was discussed.

You don’t have to reinvent the wheel. — At some point, you’ve heard, or perhaps said, this phrase. — However, reinventing the wheel may be an ironic cliché, as it’s not clear when the wheel was actually invented. Internet citations suggest the wheel was first crafted in Slovenia more than 5,100 years ago.

When Wayne Gretzky was asked in an interview why he was so good, the Hall of Famer stated that he skated to where the puck was “going” to be rather than where the puck was at the time. And much like Gretzky, you should not necessarily be looking at what your market is demanding this week or even next month. Skate to where the puck is going to be.

The following remarks were made regarding the “R-22 Conversions Increase as EPA Phaseout Tightens Supply” article, written by Ron Rajecki, published Oct. 9 in The NEWS.

I had the privilege of attending the 14th annual — and first stand-alone — Women in HVACR (WHVACR) conference last month. It was an amazing event. The energy was high, the presenters were on-point, and I left feeling inspired by the strength and the knowledge of the women I met.

In my opinion, you recommend what you hear and what you know. It’s called top-of-mind awareness, and every business wants it. So, what’s an easy way to get it? By sticking out. And how can you stick out? With a catchy jingle.

It’s awards season here at The NEWS. We recently opened up our Best Contractor to Work For contest, which encourages employees to honor their companies based on their outstanding qualities. I encourage our readers to check it out.

We have all unfortunately seen the devastation caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma in recent weeks. These storms have upended homes, flooded entire cities, and made life immensely difficult for millions of people.

The NEWS is accepting nominations for its annual Best Contractor to Work For contest. Each year, The NEWS’ editors honor great companies who have done a phenomenal job when it comes to taking care of their employees and truly making their businesses the best places to work.