Gemaire was joined by over 75 contractors in a relocation Grand Opening celebration of their Panama City Sales Center on June 10, 2021. Located at 3825 West Highway 390, Suite A, Panama City, FL 32405, the store occupies 15,000 square feet of space, is convenient for the market area’s contractors, has ample parking and three docks for efficient loading of equipment. Panama City Sales Center Manager Tony John presents the Rheem-sponsored Honda Ruckus to Grand… Read More
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Kurt’s AC & Heat Installs Donated YORK® HVAC System in Home Gifted to Purple Heart Veteran
On April 29, Kurt’s AC & Heat and YORK® Factory Direct partnered with Building Homes for Heroes during a Welcome Home ceremony in Ocklawaha, FL., for Army Specialist James Lipscomb. During a mission in Iraq, Specialist Lipscomb was injured when his truck hit an IED. He suffers from degenerative joint disease, PTSD and a traumatic brain injury. For his service to his country, Specialist Lipscomb was awarded a Purple Heart. Welcome Home for Army Specialist… Read More
TRACCA Advances First Apprenticeship Program Class
TRACCA’s inaugural 1st year apprenticeship class Congratulations to the Tallahassee Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors Association’s (TRACCA) very first Apprenticeship Class. 14 – 1st year Apprentices completed the program and will move on to the 2nd Year in the Fall. The TRACCA organization is a Chapter of the Florida Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors Association (FRACCA) and their goal is to bring more value to the local HVAC Community in Tallahassee. This year’s advancers are… Read More
Tropic Supply Spearheads Effort to Support an Injured Florida Veteran
Tropic Supply and Ruud have partnered with Heating, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration International (HARDI), Homes for Our Troops (HFOT) and four of the distributor’s suppliers to donate the HVAC system and supplies needed for SGT Justin Callahan’s home in Jupiter, FL. Sporlan, Evergreen/Regal, Nu-Calgon and Refrigeration Technologies donated a percentage of certain product sales in May and June to help with the effort. SGT Justin and Katie Callahan during a Tropic Supply “Meet the Callahans” Zoom… Read More
Michael Cupp Announces Retirement
HVACR veteran Michael Cupp has announced his retirement from Cain Sales Company and the industry. Michael Cupp A Tampa, FL native, Michael attended college at Hillsborough Community College for three years and the University of South Florida for two years. He majored in architecture/engineering with a minor in composition and competed on the tennis team for both schools. He began his HVACR career with wholesaler Cain and Bultman in Tampa right out of college. Read More
CE Florida Hosts Virtual Dealer Meeting
CE Florida hosted a virtual business meeting for their Carrier and Bryant dealers on April 22, 2021 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. A virtual trade show followed the informational presentations, lasting until 3 p.m. CE Florida PresidentChad Wetzel welcomesthe attendees Themed “Together We’re Better”, the meeting was fast-paced and well organized, with discussions about how challenges presented by the COVID pandemic were faced and overcome as well as how changes implemented to… Read More
