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    Women Breaking Barriers and Building Careers in HVACR

    March 14, 2025
    Yes, the industry has changed, and many contractor owners see the benefits of having women employees on their team — they often bring a different mindset and inherent qualities...
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    A New Face

    Feb. 7, 2025
    Hello, Contracting Business readers! I’m sure you all have noticed Terry McIver’s name and image are gone from this space. Terry has done a fantastic job leading this...
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    Enduring Sales Truths

    Aug. 27, 2024
    Steve Howard, founder of ACT Group, Inc.,, will be inducted into the Contracting Business HVAC Hall of Fame during Service World Expo, Oct. 15-17.

    What's YOUR History?

    March 28, 2024
    We want to hear about your early days in business, and how you've made it to today.

    Smith: Common Name, Uncommon Man

    Dec. 28, 2023
    Ron Smith has left a legacy of excellence in HVAC business management. These testimonials only scratch the surface of Ron's armour of excellence.
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    Geothermal Technology: There’s Gold in Them Hills

    Nov. 12, 2013
    Research firm Frost and Sullivan recently released a study that shows the geothermal marketplace, as of 2012, was at $102 million in sales. The study predicts that by 2017 that...
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    To Our HVACR Contractor Readers: A Penny for Your Thoughts

    Oct. 10, 2013
    In the October issue of Contracting Business.com we cover a lot of ground (as we do in every issue of the magazine). From commercial controls to residential geothermal systems...
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    Fourth Quarter Fury in the World of HVACR

    Sept. 10, 2013
    Healthcare, manufacturing, and consumer spending are just a few of the areas that may make the fourth quarter of 2013 a bumpy ride for HVACR contractors and their employees.

    Climate Change Strikes the HVACR Industry Again

    July 2, 2013
    President Obama's Climate Change plan, announced in late June, will restrict coal-based utilities by forcing them to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Some say that ...