North Fort Myers air conditioning company Ellsworth’s Heating and Cooling transformed their 17th annual Christmas in July promotion into a COVID-19 Air Conditioning Relief Giveaway in response to the pandemic. “We wanted to help people who may have lost a job because of COVID or got sick and got behind,” said William Barnes, president of Ellsworth’s Heating & Cooling. “We made a little change this year to help people out.” Ellsworth’s has given away air… Read More
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RGF Expands Operations During Pandemic
RGF Environmental Group, Inc. (RGF®) takes great pride in our vertically integrated manufacturing facilities and ability to ship on demand. The pandemic has severely impacted all of us, our suppliers, and our customers, both personally and on a professional level. RGF® carried several weeks of supply to ensure timely deliveries, but many stock levels dropped to zero in a matter of days and we had to react…. FAST. New press brakes and laser metal cutting… Read More
Join Tropic Supply and Glasfloss in Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October
Tropic Supply is once again asking contractors to join them in supporting Susan G. Komen® in their efforts to increase breast cancer awareness during October and in their fight against the disease throughout the year. Jessica Esmurria and Jennifer Conception of Tropic Supply rocking their cancer awareness month camo neck buffs and t-shirts. Tropic Supply began their annual involvement with Susan G. Komen® in 2014 and have had more than 225 contractors participate over the… Read More
SFACA and ABC Partner to Form Apprenticeship Academy
The South Florida Air Conditioning Contractors Association (SFACA) and Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) have partnered to develop a stronger skilled workforce by providing an accelerated apprenticeship education and practical learning classes for the HVAC trade. Orientation for the 2020-2021 year took place on September 9th with an enrollment deadline of September 30th. Classes are being held Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 9 p.m. at the ABC Institute Apprenticeship College, 3720 Coconut Creek Parkway,… Read More
From the Inside
Election time is almost here. I just received an Absentee Ballot in the mail. Back a few months ago, I got the Absentee Ballot for the Primary Election and filled it out but decided to change one of my selections. I did what the instructions said to do, I wrote “SPOILED” on it and took it to the voting poll with me to turn back in. There was no problem in getting to vote, which… Read More
Congratulations to the 2019-2020 MACCA Apprenticeship Graduates
COVID-19 posed new challenges for students enrolled in the 2019-2020 Manasota Air Conditioning Contractors Association (MACCA) Apprenticeship Program. Not only did the pandemic force the program to close the school and go with virtual classes for the final two months but the annual graduation celebration was cancelled as well. Tyler Wilson, Frank Moraga, Kelsy Blanco and Michael Bowers. Not pictured: Terrance Hill. Fortunately, MACCA’s Apprenticeship Program started using the Cengage digital learning and online textbook… Read More
