Manufacturing Association Consolidation for Stronger Advocacy

The proposed merger between ARI and GAMA is framed as a move to create a more powerful advocacy group for the HVAC manufacturing trade, combining forces to wield greater leverage on Capitol Hill and enhance domestic positions in the global economy.

“The end result would be the Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), a larger, combined group of manufacturers that would collectively wield greater leverage on Capitol Hill, and enhance domestic HVAC positions in the global economy.”

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