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    1. Contracting Business Success

    The HVACR World of the '70s

    May 3, 2024
    Sign in and click through this gallery, for a look at this publication's presence in the 1970s. 

    The 1970s were a time of unprecedented growth as HVACR contracting firms began, and ventured into more and more residential installations and service.

    Every issue featured advice on business management and the application of commercial principles such as clean rooms and solar heating. 

    Columnists became valued information gurus. Art Bogen was one of our first. 

    About the Author

    Terry McIver | Content Director - CB

    A career publishing professional, Terence 'Terry' McIver has served three diverse industry publications in varying degrees of responsibility since 1987, and worked in marketing communications for a major U.S. corporation.He joined the staff of Contracting Business magazine in April 2005.

    As director of content for Contracting Business, he produces daily content and feature articles for CB's 38,000 print subscribers and many more Internet visitors. He has written hundreds, if not two or three, pieces of news, features and contractor profile articles for CB's audience of quality HVACR contractors. He can also be found covering HVACR industry events or visiting with manufacturers and contractors. He also has significant experience in trade show planning.