L-R: Paul Shea, Mueller; Brad Barksdale, Mueller;
Michael Senter, CEO of ABCO and Jeff Harris of Mueller

ABCO Expo Draws Record Numbers. 

More than 4,700 contractors and nearly 200 vendors came together to trade ideas, reconnect with old friends, and discover what’s next at the 31st Annual ABCO EXPO.

The energetic atmosphere reverberated throughout Terrace On The Park from the time the doors opened at 12:30 pm right up until the end of the event at 8 pm. “There’s nothing like this around here,” said one contractor.

BETWEEN THE LINES
by Fred Martel

S.G. Torrice Company Rewards Dealers With Day At The Links.  
The S.G. Torrice Company recently partnered with Mitsubishi Electric, ServiceFirst, CertainTeed and Flanders Filters to reward contractors for their outstanding efforts. <<read complete story>>

When my sister called from San Antonio a few weeks ago to tell me that mom was coming back to visit me, she meant hurricane Irene. Our mom Irene passed away in 2001. She was quite proficient at brewing her own type of storm. Just kidding, mom.

I noted as I walked down the driveway on that Sunday morning to get the newspapers that Irene was barely making her mark. Not much wind at all and no rain yet. An hour later – at 8:30 – the power went out. Twenty or so minutes later the rain came so I placed buckets outside to collect rain water.  Continue

Granite Group HVAC Dealer Trip to Florida a Huge Success! The Granite Group recently took 32 of their HVAC clients to Ft. Lauderdale, FL for fishing, golf and airboat tours of the Everglades.
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Johnstone Supply of Braintree Welcomes Rey Rivera to Their Team. Rey has joined the Braintree team to increase the company's market share, through sales and marketing management.
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New Mitsubishi Electric meView App Helps Homeowners Visualize System.
The new meView™ app, the latest in a series of mobile applications from Mitsubishi Electric, provides homeowners and professionals with a customized virtual view of how a Mitsubishi Electric split-ductless product would look in the home. This tool is designed to make it easier than ever to select and install America’s number one selling ductless cooling and heating system. 

Available for use with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, meView allows the homeowner or contractor to take a picture of the room, then drag and drop various styles of Mitsubishi Electric systems into the space. Available via free download, meView is a handy tool for both consumers and HVAC contractors to envision how the room would look with an indoor unit in place.  <<continue>>