Chagrin Falls, Ohio — PHCC Ohio has announced the installation of its 2018-19 Board of Directors and Officers. The board was installed at the 2018 ACCO/PHCC Ohio Convention and Expo in Columbus, Ohio. The new officers officially took their positions at the association’s Annual Installation Banquet. Last year’s President, Dave Wolfe, Wat-Kem Mechanical of Troy Read more
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Chagrin Falls, Ohio — PHCC Ohio has announced the installation of its 2018-19 Board of Directors and Officers.
The board was installed at the 2018 ACCO/PHCC Ohio Convention and Expo in Columbus, Ohio. The new officers officially took their positions at the association’s Annual Installation Banquet.
Last year’s President, Dave Wolfe, Wat-Kem Mechanical of Troy, OH, handed the leadership role over to President-Elect Rodger Sweitzer, Baumann Plumbing of Westerville, OH. Sweitzer will serve a one-year term.
“Dave’s leadership helped PHCC Ohio stay on track in the ever-changing environment that small businesses must work in,” says Rocco Fana, Jr., executive director of PHCC Ohio. “Rodger is enthusiastic about working on workforce development, growing membership and helping consumers be more aware of PHCC members.”
Serving alongside Sweitzer on the Executive Committee are Officers: Paul Episcopo, VIP Plumbing, Warrensville Hts., OH, President-Elect; Roger Norris, ARS Rescue Rooter, Columbus, OH, Vice President and Wolfe will serve this year as Immediate Past President/Treasurer.
Directors on the Board, not serving on the Executive Committee are: Steve Jerome, Jr., Jerome Plumbing, Highland Hts., OH; Rick Seifert, D & A Plumbing & Heating, Uniontown, OH; Jeff Heger, NIXCO Plumbing, Cincinnati, OH; Mike Kiminas, The Waterworks, Columbus, OH; Joe Shank, Mechanical Systems of Dayton, OH; Jim Haberek, Haberek Plumbing & Heating, Brookpark, OH; Ron Schmitt, Joe Schmitt and Sons Plumbing, Brookville, OH and Brian Nieman, Nieman Plumbing, Cincinnati, OH.
PHCC Ohio also thanked Rob Fetz, Fetz Plumbing, Heating & AC, Urbana, OH for completing his service on the Board of Directors this year.
This board will serve until next year’s annual conference, scheduled for March 2019.
The 3rd Annual Women in Energy Conference will be held Sunday, May 20 and Monday, May 21 at the Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, CT. The event is being held in conjunction with the Eastern Energy Expo. The Conference education program includes presentations on leadership, new technology, financial empowerment, effective communication, and more. There will be Read more
The 3rd Annual Women in Energy Conference will be held Sunday, May 20 and Monday, May 21 at the Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, CT. The event is being held in conjunction with the Eastern Energy Expo.
The Conference education program includes presentations on leadership, new technology, financial empowerment, effective communication, and more. There will be plenty of networking opportunities as well. View the Women in Energy Schedule by clicking here.
Sponsorship packages are available for the Conference as well as our new association. Show your support for women in the energy industry! Visit this page to view the variety of options.
The goal of Women in Energy is to energize and connect women in the energy industry. The association’s purpose is to encourage women to enter the oil and energy industry, promote professional development through educational classes, and provide networking and mentoring opportunities for women in the industry.
In addition to the annual Conference, the Women in Energy association offers year-round opportunities to expand and develop lasting relationships with fellow energy industry professionals. Share this e-mail with others in your office – we invite those who have decades of industry experience as well as those just starting out to join us. Our membership offers valuable networking, education, and career-advancement opportunities
Residential heating contractors can hone their condensing boiler technology skills and knowledge by participating in Weil-McLain’s 2018 School of Better Heating Presents: Condensing Boiler Technology – Contractor Edition program. The School of Better Heating program is an annual series of comprehensive training seminars from the leading North American designer and manufacturer of hydronic comfort heating systems Read more
Residential heating contractors can hone their condensing boiler technology skills and knowledge by participating in Weil-McLain’s 2018 School of Better Heating Presents: Condensing Boiler Technology – Contractor Edition program. The School of Better Heating program is an annual series of comprehensive training seminars from the leading North American designer and manufacturer of hydronic comfort heating systems.
Two separate dates are available and will feature a seminar and hands-on training for condensing gas boilers, including Weil-McLain’s Evergreen® and AquaBalance™ models. The sessions will be held May 20-22 and May 22-24 at Weil-McLain’s manufacturing facility in Michigan City, Ind.
Each course will cover the following topics:
- Condensing boiler technology
- Design, construction and operation of condensing boilers
- Installation of venting, piping and wiring
- Controls, set up and programming
- Start up, maintenance and troubleshooting
“Our School of Better Heating program includes comprehensive boiler technology training, a foundry tour, reference materials and a certification of completion,” said John Smart, Technical & Training Manager with Weil-McLain. “We also will host several events for attendees to network with other contractors in the industry, including an evening welcome reception to kick off each course.”
The School of Better Heating reflects Weil-McLain’s leadership in hydronic system training, which also includes extensive in-field experience with hands-on and application training, in addition to class instruction and special certified courses for continuing education.
Registration for the School of Better Heating residential contractor class is $249. Contractors also may redeem Boiler Bucks or utilize redemption coupons for attendance. For more information or to register, visit http://www.weil-mclain.com/school-better-heating.
Carrier recently announced the latest dealers to be inducted into its prestigious Dealer Hall of Fame at the 2018 Carrier Factory Authorized Dealer National Meeting in Orlando, Florida. Established to recognize dealers who adhere to the highest standards in customer service and loyalty to the Carrier brand, this award celebrates years of outstanding work in Read more
Carrier recently announced the latest dealers to be inducted into its prestigious Dealer Hall of Fame at the 2018 Carrier Factory Authorized Dealer National Meeting in Orlando, Florida. Established to recognize dealers who adhere to the highest standards in customer service and loyalty to the Carrier brand, this award celebrates years of outstanding work in the heating, ventilating and air- conditioning (HVAC) industry, as well as in their communities. Carrier, a world leader in high-technology heating, air conditioning and refrigeration solutions, is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).
“Carrier dealers like this year’s Hall of Fame honorees exemplify the devotion of a lifetime of service and contributions to the industry, their employees, their customers and the community,” said Chris Nelson, president, North America HVAC Systems & Service. “We are proud to demonstrate our appreciation for their loyalty to Carrier by inducting them into our Hall of Fame.”
Carrier annually inducts select industry-leading contractors to its Dealer Hall of Fame. Nominees must be Carrier Factory Authorized Dealers and have a minimum of 20 years associated with Carrier as their primary brand. This year’s inductees are both being posthumously inducted into the Hall of Fame: L.D. Lawson of Lawson Air Conditioning & Plumbing, Inc. in Gainesville, Georgia; and Jerry Webb of Webb Air Conditioning Company, Inc. of Fort Worth, Texas.
L.D. Lawson – L.D. Lawson Air Conditioning & Plumbing, Inc.
Lawson began his business in 1946, at the age of 26, after returning from service to his country as a U.S. Marine in World War II. In 1948, then named Lawson Heating & Air Conditioning, became a Carrier dealer and today, 70 years later, is recognized as
Georgia’s oldest single-line dealer. In 1956, Lawson earned his conditioned air license from the state of Georgia, and later that year was awarded his first Carrier Weathermaker Hall of Fame award.
In 1983, Lawson’s son-in-law, Vince Davis, began working at Lawson Air Conditioning, and his daughter, Debbie Lawson Davis, started with the company in 1985. Their son, Travis, joined the family business in 2012 as a third generation member.
Lawson Air Conditioning & Plumbing, Inc. earned the Carrier Distinguished Dealer Award in 1994 and 1996. In 2009, the business became a Carrier Factory Authorized Dealer and earned the Carrier President’s Award in 2016, 2017 and 2018. Lawson Air Conditioning & Plumbing has also earned many awards and recognition for its community involvement including the 2005 Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce Family Business of the Year.
Jerry Webb – Webb Air Conditioning Company, Inc.
In 1975, Webb purchased the company from his father’s estate and as president and majority owner, he watched over Webb Air Conditioning until his death in February 2018. Since Webb took over as manager in 1960, Webb Air has grown from a handful of family members to a company of 25 that produces over 12 times the annual sales volume it did that year.
In 2005, Webb and his employees set a goal to become a Carrier Factory Authorized Dealer and the business continues to hold that distinction today.
Furthermore, Webb Air has been a loyal Carrier Dealer for 68 years; 57 of those years with Jerry Webb at the helm.
In addition to the Hall of Fame inductions, Carrier also recognized 261 active dealers with its President’s Award, an honor presented annually to Carrier dealers who demonstrate the company’s model for operational excellence, business effectiveness and delivery of the best in cutting-edge technology to its customers.
“The President’s Award recognizes each winner’s commitment to excellence and Carrier is proud that they are ambassadors of our brand,” added Nelson. “Our President’s Award recipients are world-class Factory Authorized Dealers and set the
standard for outstanding companies that serve not just the industry and their customers, but their communities as well.”
For more information, visit www.carrier.com or follow @Carrier on Twitter.