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The women-led Twin Cities-based digital marketing company formerly known as Home and Local Services has rebranded as CAMP Digital.

The Alliance to Save Energy presented Danfoss with the Innovative Star of Energy Efficiency Award for the company’s efforts to create solutions that decarbonize through energy efficiency.

More than 700 Nexstar members gathered together to celebrate Nexstar’s 30th anniversary and engage with fellow members in Austin, Texas.

SPX Technologies Inc. announced the appointment of Sean McClenaghan as president, global cooling and an executive officer of SPX Technologies. 

While new DOE standards drive innovation and opportunity within the HVAC industry, they also add pressure and complexity for manufacturers.

Each month, ASA Association Partner Federated Insurance presents its HR Question of the Month. This time, Federated takes a look at revisions to company policies.

Johnson Controls announced it has been named to the 2022 Fortune Change the World list for its OpenBlue solutions and OpenBlue Net Zero Buildings as a Service offering.

When deciding to pursue a career as a woman, the best advice one can receive is to be patient and know that this trade takes time to learn.

Introducing women to the trades and all the opportunities it provides is essential for our industry. We are in desperate need of qualified, exceptional individuals to help the home service businesses thrive and hope that women see it as a viable career.

The HVACR industry has changed so much since I entered. To see women develop into mentors and leaders in this industry is amazing. I am so proud to be a member of Women in HVACR.

To increase the number of women in HVACR, and engineering in general, an introduction to and continued emphasis on STEM starting at a young age is crucial.

A strong work ethic is essential, as well as attention to detail, especially when dealing with technicians.

There’s always something new to learn in HVACR, and that’s what I find exciting and what encourages me to pursue this career.

My passion stems from helping people understand the tools to be successful in their career and their day-to-day life — whether that’s working in the field or trying to run a successful business.

You need to be continually learning. Take the initiative to learn on your own. You also have to have integrity — mean what you say and say what you mean.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions; you can learn and do anything if you have a true passion for it and you enjoy what you are doing. There are many opportunities, from marketing to chemistry. I firmly believe there are many opportunities for anyone in this field.

There are numerous opportunities in this industry in which women would be a great fit, and companies need to hire for these various positions — from field technicians to salespeople to office operational staff.

I am most fulfilled when I am training, speaking, coaching, and helping other contractors thrive in their businesses. I absolutely love an opportunity to make an impact and help others experience the success and joy that I’ve found in the industry.

Over time, I proved myself as a valuable asset on the counter — not only to our customers but also to my teammates — and after that, many customers would call and only want to talk to me.

To increase the number of women in the industry, we have to gain more respect as an industry as a whole. When society stops looking down on blue collar workers and tradespeople and looks at this industry as another noble profession, we will start to gain more interest from all groups at all levels.