Columns
Wrestling Gators and Health Care
As distributors, I am sure you have spent more than a few hours wrestling with the new health care laws. Is it conquerable, or will it eat you up like a nasty gator? Here is some information that could help.
by Angela D. Harris
To Share or not to Share?
It seems that many distributors believe their information has to be kept secret, especially among those of the Baby Boomer generation. As for Gen Y, sharing and collaboration are cornerstones of many of their business models. So which is the wisest in the distribution industry?
by Vanessa Spates
Navigating the AHR Expo: Hash Tags Required
by Vanessa Spates
President’s Letter: AHR and Unitary Study Participation
A lot is happening in the first half of the year. What is HARDI concentrating on and what upcoming initiatives can members be involved in?
by Brian Cobble
President’s Letter: Happy New Year!
As I reflect on our many successes for 2012, I am honored to lead HARDI into a new and promising year. 2012 brought exciting development to HARDI and I’m confident that with your help, we will not only accomplish our strategic goals for 2013, we will exceed them.
by Brian Cobble
President's Letter: New Leadership
I am honored to be HARDI's president, following in the footsteps of the association's great leaders and becoming the third generation from G.W. Berkheimer to serve the industry. The 2012 Annual Conference was a true success and a wonderful setting to inaugurate my leadership with HARDI.
by Brian Cobble
Data Drives the Distribution Bus
I recently sat with my own boss discussing market share positions and revenue performance. As I referred to a printed report in front of me, he pulled out his iPhone to get an update to the statistics. In less than a minute he had advanced our discussion.
by Mike Murphy
President Note: Halfway Through, More Good to Come
One of the benefits of being President of HARDI is the opportunity to travel and meet with other HARDI members throughout the country and get a sense of how business is going for our members and how HARDI is doing as an association. As I approach the mid-point of my tenure, I can safely say that I have a good feeling about the state of HARDI and of HVACR distribution.
by Bud Mingledorff
Leadership Comes in All Shapes and Sizes
Taking a firm stance during controversial times is nothing new to most people. Whether in your business when it's time to cut expenses, or at home when the teenager is breaking curfew, everyone has been faced with situations that require consistency, and solid decision-making - especially when the decisions are tough ones to make.
by Mike Murphy
A Letter From the HARDI President
As we near the end of the first quarter of 2012, it's interesting to take a short look back over the last couple of months. Read what else Bud Mingledorff has to say.