Articles by Jim Olsztynski

Things I Learned At The ASA Convention

December 1, 2009
Trade associations harbor their industry’s foremost experts.
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Prepare To Go Conferencing

November 30, 2009
HARDI (Heating, Airconditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International) did something interesting in leading up to its recent national convention, held Nov. 1 - 4 in Orlando.
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Thanks For Thanksgiving - The Best Holiday Of All

November 20, 2009
You have to be a real turkey not to love Thanksgiving.
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A Historical Perspective On Housing Starts

November 9, 2009
I first started working in this industry in May 1977, when this magazine’s founder Charlie Horton hired me as a novice associate editor. From the beginning I was assigned to
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Regulators From Oz

November 1, 2009
Brace yourself for an ironic twist to California’s lead law.
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An Interview With YOW's New Boss

November 1, 2009
GM Mike Hogenmiller speaks with humility of the iconic master distributor.
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ASA's Tasty Lemonade

October 19, 2009
I returned a few days ago from the 2009 ASA Convention in Washington, DC. It was maybe the best one I’ve ever attended!Yes, I know, attendance was way, way down
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Water, Water, But Not Everywhere

October 5, 2009
Last year’s signing of the Great Lakes Compact is a story that's been underplayed in the media, IMO. The Compact is complex legislation that specifies a series of restrictions on
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No Margin For Error

October 1, 2009
Customers expect mistake-free transactions.
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Dawn Of A Solar Era?

September 2, 2009
A distinguished panel of engineers and other experts concluded that solar power is primed for exponential growth and with proper commitment solar energy could become the predominant fuel on earth
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