New York, N.Y. - Air Ideal was recently honored by receiving the Blue Chip Enterprise Initiative Award. This award is presented by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Nation's Business magazine, the First Business news program and MassMutual. The award is given to small businesses that have utilized their resources to overcome adversity or create new opportunities while strengthening their organization. Charles Millard, President of the NYC Economic Development Agency, presented the award to Air Ideal at a regional awards ceremony in New York City. Air Ideal's story has been published in a book called "Insights and Inspiration: How Businesses Succeed".

Washington, D.C. - Air Ideal Inc. was named the "Small Contractor of the Year" by the Air Conditioning Contractors of America. The award was presented to Air Ideal during the Association's 30th Annual Meeting in Fort Worth, Texas. The award is presented to the contractor who has demonstrated significant achievement and success in running a heating, ventilating and air conditioning business. The recipient must be a member of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America and must be recognized by peers as a leader in the local HVAC market. The contractor must also be "committed to quality, high ethical standards, sound business practices, and the betterment of the HVACR industry".