Repeated consolidation talks among HVACR wholesaler associations

The article notes a multi-year history of consolidation discussions between the two wholesaler associations, with prior attempts in 1999 and the mid-1990s, characterized by NHRAW's president as the possibility of consolidation into a single entity.

“There have been previous consolidation talks, most recently in 1999. A major thrust took place in the mid-1990s when initial talks about holding the two annual conventions in the same city at the same time to share speakers and vendor exhibits evolved into more serious consolidation talk.”

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