___________________________________________________________________________________________ Mulcahy Company
Mulcahy Company invests in future HVAC workforce as AI uncertainty pushes a new generation toward skilled trades
For over 95 years, Mulcahy Company( Mulcahy) has delivered high-quality products and unmatched customer service across the Midwest. With a strong reputation in the commercial HVAC and plumbing industries, the company is committed to investing in its team and capabilities as it continues to diversify.“ Mulcahy has been around since 1929, originally starting in fluid handling with a particular focus on pumps. Over the last 30 years, we have diversified considerably, moving into the HVAC space as a manufacturer’ s representative and distributor, specializing in hydronics and radiant floor heating and cooling. More recently, we have also expanded into forced air distribution, which is the more common methodology for heating and cooling commercial buildings across the US, and especially in the Upper Midwest. On the residential side, we sell through wholesale distributors, but our primary customer base is mechanical contractors. We do a lot of work with the trades, building owners, and facilities managers to keep their buildings warm in winter and cool in summer,” begins Rob Grady, President and CEO.
The strategy guiding that diversification has been very clear from the start. Mulcahy’ s roots are in radiant floor heating and hydronics, but as a manufacturer’ s representative, geographic boundaries limit how far the core business can grow. One of Rob’ s primary responsibilities is to ensure the business keeps growing and stays relevant in the marketplace. The move into forced air
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