Arkansas HVACR NewsMagazine May 2020

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Association, during the last couple of months since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis. 1. Wrote and distributed “ COVID-19 and the HVACR Industry Health & Safey ”— 13 pages, 15 considerations for technician and consumer safety, 34 references. 2. FaceBook Event & YouTube Posting Running Service Amid COVID-19 37 minutes FaceBook event co- hosted with Dan Chapman , President of Central Chapter. Posted on YouTube. Click on the link to watch. 3. Worked with ACCA to petition the Federal Government to specifically name the HVACR industry as Essential. Department of Homeland Security included the designation on page 10 of the document link. 4. Worked with ACCA to distribute designation flyer to be carried in service vehicles. 5. Wrote and distributed “ Payroll Protection Plan Summary for HVACR Businesses ” — 5 page summary of application questions from various government web sites. 6. Attended and represented the Association on two sub-committees regarding adoption of the 2018 Energy Code. We enjoy the synergistic power and opportunity of the Association. That ’ s the power and opportunity that we have when we work together. I look forward to fall 2020 and spring 2021. There is so much good happening. We ’ re working on training, legislation, regulation, and chapter meetings — TOGETHER. Until Fall, Have a Truly Blessed Summer.

The Power of

Together The concept of being together is one of synergy. Synergy says two people working together can do more than two people working separately. Kinda ’ like 1+1=3 as opposed to 1 and 1 equals 2. We understand the concept in lifting. Two guys working together can pick up more than two guys working separately. The Logo of the Association is “ Working Together to Serve Arkansas. ” That means something. It means that if we add our support to the support of other dealers, people pay attention. It is true in the legislature, true in regulation, true in getting speakers for our chapter meetings, true in organizing training, etc., etc. etc. I see it all the time. When I speak at regulatory meetings, it isn ’ t me they pay attention to. It is the corporate efforts of you, members of the Arkansas HVACR Association. When introduced it is always, Tom Hunt, Executive Director of the HVACR Association. People then listen. They may not do what we want but they do listen. It is your credibility and support that gives us an audience. The big guys in the world can gain an audience by virtue of their size and reputation. That isn ’ t true for most of our members. It is only when we join together that we get attention. Even the big guys benefit when they say they are members of the Association. That togetherness creates synergy. The following is a list of things that we have accomplished, working together as the