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      <title>Review Marketing: Turn Customer Feedback Into a Revenue Engine</title>
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        <![CDATA[Asking customers to give a review may be difficult, but those reviews need to be thought of as a valuable asset for an HVAC business.]]>
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      <title>How HVAC Contractors Can Get a Plan in Place</title>
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        <![CDATA[A lack of vision and planning is keeping many contractors from succeeding.]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Prices of HVAC Equipment Expected to Keep Rising</title>
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        <![CDATA[Major OEMs are anticipating that prices on both A2L and R-410A systems will keeping going up, and up, and up.]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Trade Groups Report Productive Meetings with Washington Lawmakers</title>
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        <![CDATA[The AHRI’s 2024 Policy Symposium brought more than 200 members, along with AHRI staffers and others in HVAC, to Washington for the lobbying effort, plus panel discussions, keynote speeches, and networking.]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>HVAC and the 2024 Election</title>
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        <![CDATA[The federal government has become much more involved in the HVAC industry. How will the 2024 election affect this trend?]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>A Slow Roll For IRA Rebates</title>
      <author>mattjachman@achrnews.com (Matt Jachman)</author>
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        <![CDATA[A marketing expert who specializes in assisting companies that boost energy efficiency in buildings told a webinar audience that contractors should get ready to use Inflation Reduction Act consumer incentives, even if the money is not yet in place.]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Tips to Grow Your HVAC Business with Home Improvement Financing</title>
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        <![CDATA[Want to present HVAC financing options to your customers like an expert? Here are some essential tips for integrating them into your sales process.]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Advancements in AI a Boon to HVAC Customer Service</title>
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        <![CDATA[As AI technology continues to advance and becomes nearly indistinguishable from a human representative, HVAC companies can use these tools to help streamline the workloads of CSRs.]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Report: Commercial Contractor Confidence Nearly Doubled Since 2023</title>
      <author>mariataylor@achrnews.com (Maria Taylor)</author>
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        <![CDATA[Just 3% of commercial contractors were pessimistic about the upcoming year in 2024, compared to 22% in 2023.]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2024 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>The NEWSMakers Podcast: Navigating the Busy Summer Season</title>
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        <![CDATA[The busy summer season is here for HVAC contractors. How can they make sure they service their customers properly while maintaining a healthy profit margin?]]>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>How Technology is Transforming Marketing for HVAC Businesses</title>
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        <![CDATA[In the past, traditional marketing channels made it difficult to measure the success of a marketing campaign, but with new technology, that’s all changed.]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>HARDI Distributors Take Lobbying Efforts to D.C.</title>
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        <![CDATA[The 2024 Congressional Fly-In saw HARDI members visit the offices of 98 members of the House of Representatives and 39 members of the Senate to raise awareness of the legislative and regulatory issues that impact HVACR distribution.]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Effects of New Overtime Rule on HVAC Contractors</title>
      <author>hannahbelloli@achrnews.com (Hannah Belloli)</author>
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        <![CDATA[The new overtime rule issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has huge implications for HVAC contractors, and they start July 1, 2024.]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Setting Young HVAC Techs On The Right Track</title>
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        <![CDATA[To ensure employee happiness and a long tenure at their new company, it may be worthwhile to provide new technicians with a basic financial plan for their personal wealth.]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Public Relations are a boon to HVAC SEO</title>
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        <![CDATA[Collaborating with local and other trusted media outlets is one of the best ways to get noticed online, especially when it comes to SEO.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.achrnews.com/articles/154682</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Misconceptions about Sustainability-Based HVAC Work May Be Hindering Your Ability to Grow</title>
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        <![CDATA[While implementing new technology may seem like a daunting task, seasoned technicians could find it’s not all that different than the work they are already doing.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.achrnews.com/articles/154708</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Relearning the ABCs of Sales for HVAC</title>
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        <![CDATA[Today’s sales strategies are far different from those of the past, as means of communication and access to information have fundamentally changed the game.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.achrnews.com/articles/154701</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>The Philosophy Needed to 10x an HVAC Business</title>
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        <![CDATA[Keeping the customer, the employees, and the company itself all happy and in concert is the key to unlocking growth.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.achrnews.com/articles/154689</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 09 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>How the New Overtime Rule Affects HVAC Contractors</title>
      <author>hannahbelloli@achrnews.com (Hannah Belloli)</author>
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        <![CDATA[The DOL released its final overtime rule which expands overtime protections increases the minimum salary thresholds required to exempt a salaried bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employee (EAP) from federal overtime pay requirements.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.achrnews.com/articles/154686</guid>
      <pubDate>Sat, 08 Jun 2024 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Lennox CEO Sees Opportunity in Face of Challenges</title>
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        <![CDATA[Despite all the turmoil and uncertainty in today’s climate, Lennox’s CEO Alok Maskara sees many silver linings on the road ahead.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.achrnews.com/articles/154675</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2024 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>The NEWSMakers Podcast: The Tool Belt Generation</title>
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        <![CDATA[Gen Z is now being called the “tool belt generation.” How did this happen? SMACNA CEO Aaron Hilger explains why young people are joining the HVAC industry.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.achrnews.com/articles/154645</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Experts Split on Impact to HVAC Industry by Tariff Hikes on Steel, Aluminum Products Made in China</title>
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        <![CDATA[After it was announced that the United States would be increasing tariffs on $18 billion of imports from China, including steel and aluminum products, experts are divided on exactly what that will mean for the HVAC industry.]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2024 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Bringing Gen Z Into the HVAC Fold</title>
      <author>hannahbelloli@achrnews.com (Hannah Belloli)</author>
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        <![CDATA[Gen Z is hungry for the types of opportunities a career in HVAC can provide, they just don’t know it yet.]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2024 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>HVAC Marketing Made Simple (Again): Focus on These 3 Core Tactics</title>
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        <![CDATA[Mastering your Google Business Profile, harnessing the power of online reviews, and prioritizing prompt communication are the three core principles that can drive success in the digital age.]]>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 26 May 2024 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Marco Radocajs, the owner of Balance HVAC, stops by the podcast to talk about how his company looks at the entire house when coming up with HVAC solution.]]>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2024 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>This Only Happens in the HVAC Industry</title>
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        <![CDATA[HVAC is an industry where new employees can work hard and eventually own their own business. ]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Possibilities of a National Decarbonization Policy</title>
      <author>hannahbelloli@achrnews.com (Hannah Belloli)</author>
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        <![CDATA[There’s a long way to go before a national decarbonization policy could be successfully implemented.]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>The Top 30 HVACR Distributors of 2024</title>
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        <![CDATA[Four HVACR distribution companies with annual sales of more than $1 billion each accounted for more than two-thirds of the 2023 sales of all firms included in the 2024 Top 30 Distributors list.]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Gen Z is looking for a stable career that doesn’t require a boatload of debt to get a foot in the door, and the HVAC industry just might be the answer.]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>The NEWSMakers Podcast: HVAC Crisis Communication Plan</title>
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        <![CDATA[Josh Weiss, a PR expert with 10 to 1 Public Relations, stops by the podcast to talk about how HVAC contractors should have a crisis communication plan.]]>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2024 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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