On Valentine’s Day 2018, U.S. Navy veteran Chris Hixon was gunned down at a Parkland, Florida high school, while shielding students from a barrage of bullets during a shooting rampage that killed 17 people. Onlookers that tragic day say Hixon’s heroism saved lives. Two years later, as a tribute to Hixon’s unselfish bravery, the aging home he shared with his wife Debi for 28 years has been transformed by reality television program Military Makeover with… Read More
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Carrier Announces 2020 Hall of Fame Inductees
Carrier recently announced the latest dealers to be inducted into its prestigious Dealer Hall of Fame at the 2020 Carrier Factory Authorized Dealer National Meeting in Colorado Springs, Colorado. 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’s HVAC business is part… Read More
Baker University and Manitowoc Present Level II Service Seminars
Manitowoc Regional Service Manager David Irvin conducted Manitowoc Level II service seminars on February 5 and 6, 2020 at the Firefighter Council of Central Florida facility in Orlando, FL. Victor Canino of Baker Ice Design, Tim Sapp, Baker Territory Manager and Cesar Perez of Baker Ice Design. Subjects covered at each class were electrical and refrigeration diagnostics and sequence of operations for the Manitowoc Indigo, Neo and KOOLAIRE ice machines. Visit https://www.bakerdist.com/events for a listing… Read More
Bosch Thermotechnology Training Trailer Visits Baker Distributing in Orange City
Tom Gibbons of McAllister Group accompanied the Bosch Thermotechnology training trailer on a visit to the Baker Distributing branch in Orange City, FL on February 18, 2020. Andy Urchuk, Thomas Gardner, Zachary Reed and Tyler Bryant of Baker Distributing, Orange City. The trailer is unique in that it contains a working Bosch inverter system that can be demonstrated from within the trailer or easily relocated to a distributor’s showroom or contractor’s facility. Baker invited contractors… Read More
Samsung Roadshow Trailer Visits East Tampa Tropic Supply
The Samsung Roadshow Trailer visited Tropic Supply’s East Tampa Resource Center on February 13, 2020. The trailer features working equipment and is a great way to introduce contractors to Samsung products including these innovative climate solutions: Wind Free, Smart Whisper, Slim Duct, 360 cassette and the multi-position air handler. Marcus Thurston of Tropic Supply,Terry Taunton of Samsung, David Waters of Artic Air and Doug Crandall and Brian Cook of Tropic Supply, Samsung Regional Service… Read More
Oldach and Ducane Sponsor Entry in CFR SCCA Cabin Fever Endure Race
Ducane™ Air Conditioning and Heating and their central Florida distributor, Oldach Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Supplier, sponsored an entry in the Central Florida Region Sports Car Club of America (CFR SCCA) Daytona Showcase 2019 races May 4th and 5th, 2019. Race Factory and Real Street were secondary sponsors of the Race Factory Team car. Jonathan and Jose Ramos, driver Sergio Sanjenis and Jesus Quiles of Oldach and Daniel Padin of PD Mechanical. The Daytona Showcase… Read More
