Fujitsu adds two new area sales managers
Fujitsu General America has appointed two area sales managers: Hays Bassett and Rich Strain. Basset will support all Fujitsu products in the Florida market. He brings industry experience, including employment at a manufacturer’s rep firm …
George Santa passes away
Stephen “George” Santa, age 91 and member of the Connecticut Energy Marketers Association (CEMA), passed away on August 16. Born on February 28, 1928 in Bridgeport, CT, Santa graduated Stratford High School 1946 where he was …
NYPGA names Bruce Whitney Executive Director
New York Propane Gas Association (NYPGA) has hired Bruce Whitney as the new Executive Director. He starts August 14. Whitney has held senior management roles focused in marketing, training, business development and client retention for energy …
Watts to host digital mixing valve webinar on August 28
Watts will hold the “Smarter, Safer Hot Water” webinar live on Wednesday, August 28 at 11 am EST. The webinar, designed for Watts’ engineer, architect, designer, and facility manager customers, will focus on how digital …
Seattle mayor proposes heating oil tax to push electrification
August 9, 2019-- Dive Brief: As part of the city's climate plan, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has proposed a tax on heating oil providers that would help transition homes from oil heaters to electric heat. The proposed 24 cents-per-gallon …
PERC urges producers to fill propane tanks early to prepare for high demand
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) encourages propane producers to fill tanks early to prepare for anticipated higher propane demands this fall due to later harvests and increased grain drying needs. Record-breaking flooding in the …
Dartmouth professor to be Keynote speaker at HEAT Show
The Heating & Energizing America Trade Show (HEAT) is set for September 15-18 at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, RI. The HEAT show combines the New England Fuel Institute's (NEFI) Energy Expo and …
North Carolina community college launches HVAC Series to start in August
Beaufort County Community College (BCCC), Washington, NC, is holding a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) series starting in August to give students the skills they need to succeed in a high-demand career. Students can …
PERC taps Cordill as head of residential & commercial biz development
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) has appointed Bryan Cordill as Director of Residential and Commercial Business Development. Cordill will lead efforts to support and grow propane demand in the residential and commercial construction …
NORA issues call for product development proposals
The National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) Board of Directors has authorized funds to be spent on various research projects. Under PON No. 2019, NORA plans to award multiple cost-shared contracts in nine categories, up to …