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HVACR Distribution Business - December 2011

Dec. 20, 2011
ABCO: A Lesson on Meeting Change With a Winning Plan
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ABCO: A Lesson on Meeting Change With a Winning Plan

As the New York City metropolitan area expanded rapidly in the decades following World War II, so too did ABCO HVACR Supply + Solutions. The business was founded in 1949 as ABCO Refrigeration Supply Corp. by Jules Gottlieb, a commander of a Navy minesweeper in the Pacific theater during the war.

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Package Gas Electric Units
Rheem introduces a new value line of commercial Package Gas Electric and Package Air Conditioning units. Available in sizes ranging from six through 20 tons, the Rheem Package Value Line is designed to serve the price-sensitive commercial package unit replacement market segment. Leading the industry in unit weight, size (l x w x h), capacity, airflow and R410 charge weight, the line features solid performance, reliability, ease-of-installation and service—all for a competitive price. Units are also optimized to meet the federal requirements of EER at or near nominal capacities and airflow. Click here to learn more.Rheem Mfg. Co.

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More Than Labor Reduction

Since the first wheels were put on a cart to allow an ox to pull goods to market, distribution automation and mechanization have grown and evolved.

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Product Knowledge Won't Sell Tomorrow

In 1968, when I was a teenager, Weatherman and radical Jerry Rubin said never trust anyone over 30. All of a sudden, I have a hard time finding anyone under 30. Shifts in the economy — the up and down cycles — have pushed and squeezed our industry in strange ways.

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YELLOW JACKET® University

Using the best-engineered products is cool. Knowing how to get the most out of them is even cooler. That's where YELLOW JACKET® University comes in. From training videos and articles to an ideas center just waiting for your input, YJU is filled with information that can help you reach a higher degree of success. Click here for more info.Ritchie Engineering

The American Jobs Act: What It Means for Distributors

During the presidential campaign of 2008, it seemed that a standard tagline issued by candidates was the promise of “green jobs” and how they would transform the U.S. economy.

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Consultant's Corner

Golden Goose Flambé

Ok, boys and girls out there in sales land, it’s story time again. Join me as we skip down the yellow-brick road – the one winding through the enchanted forests and nursery rhymes everywhere.

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WRMobile App
The White-Rodgers Mobile app for HVACR contractors and distributors provides continuous field access to product replacement information for OEM, competitive and White-Rodgers products. The new app also provides access to product wiring diagrams, sell sheets, and installation and operating instructions for thermostats, gas valves, furnace ignition controls and cooling products. Click here for more.Emerson Climate Technologies

Breaking News

Neuco Inc. and the Neustadt's accept Friendship Award

Neuco Inc. and the Neustadt family were honored recently by the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation with a Friendship Award for their continuous involvement and contributions.

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NATE Elects New Officers and Members to Board of Trustees

North American Technician Excellence (NATE) elected a new slate of officers to the Executive Committee as well as five new members to the Board of Trustees for the 2011-2012 term at its biannual board of trustees meeting.

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Effinity93 with Conservicore™ Technology from Modine
Modine continues to raise its customers’ comfort level with the most efficient gas-fired unit heater line in North America…the Effinity93. With six models available from 135,000 to 310,000 BTU/hr, each operating at 93% efficiency, end users can begin saving today. Click here for more information.Modine Mfg. Co.

Green Builder® Media Announces VISION House® in INNOVENTIONS at Epcot®

Green Builder Media, a North American media company focused on sustainable living, recently announced its plans to construct the VISION House, a green home exhibit in INNOVENTIONS located in the heart of Epcot®.

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