Monday may bring the coldest local temperatures we’ve seen in this area in 10 years. While we’re not getting the type of storm that paralyzed the Northeast, businesses in our region must prepare for Old Man Winter’s worst by taking some smart steps. Winter weather can take its toll on property. Water damage, freezing and frozen pipes, and roofs damaged by ice dams are just a few things that can go wrong. Be aware that water pipes with exposure to an…
Changing seasons and cooler weather mean that the holidays are right around the corner, and the basketball season is cranking up. What it means for Alpha Energy Solutions customers is something else entirely. Facility managers must go from keeping their buildings cool to make sure that interior temperatures don’t become chilly. It’s a good time to check all of your equipment — whether it’s a boiler, chiller, outdoor unit — to make sure it’s ready for the winter. That means…
For many Alpha Energy Solutions customers, calls for technicians calls for work to be done and help on job sites go through Alpha’s ever-ready Dispatch Department. Alpha’s Dispatch team of Gail Grayson and Adam Garcia work to ensure that Alpha technicians get to job sites as soon as they’re needed, whether it’s for scheduled maintenance or in an emergency. This week, we received a wonderful testimonial from a customer, Mark Caserta of Wendy’s, about Gail and technician Jeff Tygart’s great…
At the annual gathering of Kentucky School Plant Managers in Lexington’s Embassy Suites hotel, Alpha Energy Solutions was out front meeting with dozens of decision-makers from school systems throughout the state. During the two-day show, KSPMA members walked through the trade show floor intent on learning what’s new and how companies like Alpha can help them do their jobs better. Plus, Alpha took advantage of a great opportunity to promote Ben Rhodes in the Most Popular Driver online election, giving…
There is no better way to build business relationships than to meet with customers face to face. At Alpha Energy Solutions, we’ve experienced phenomenal growth by putting our customers first and taking care of their needs. And the best way to do that is to put time and effort into building relationships. This quote from Harvey McKay, the best-selling business book author, sums up the importance of it. “If I had to name the single characteristic shared by all the…
Alpha Energy Solutions pulled out all the stops at the Kentucky Society of Healthcare Engineers conference in Covington Oct. 15-16. A full crew of Alpha representatives spent quality time talking with and enjoying some social time with executives from healthcare facilities throughout Kentucky. The healthcare industry is an important one for Alpha. The company’s technicians regularly perform service and maintenance work in healthcare facilities all across the Commonwealth, from Paducah to Pikeville and everywhere in between. “There’s no more important…
With its new Cincinnati office, Alpha Energy Solutions is poised to extend its reach into the Queen City and beyond. Bob Hester, who grew up in the area and spent the last 11 years there calling on customers for HVAC and other facility services, is on board to head up the newest Alpha Energy Solutions location. “Alpha is really growing and expanding and wanted to be a part of that,” he said. “I’m looking forward to extending the Alpha brand…
At Kentucky Speedway’s big fall weekend, there was no averting the weather on Friday. Heavy and steady rain pelted the track all night, postponing the scheduled ARCA race until the following day. That left Alpha Energy Solutions, which invited separate groups of customers to its suite, with a dilemma for Saturday, when the Nationwide race was scheduled. Two sets of guests for one suite would have made for a crowded and uncomfortable situation. Talk about turning lemons into lemonade! Thanks…
Ben Rhodes, the 16-year-old driver of the Alpha Energy Solutions racecar, will remember August of 2013 when he finally broke through to victory lane on the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Model Stock series. First, in Kingsport, Tenn. Then the very next day in Hickory, N.C. And then a week later, back in Kingsport. Victory lane times three, his first wins since he began competing in late model stocks in 2012. Three wins in four races. Here’s a recap from…
Alpha Energy Solutions’ West Virginia office recently took on a challenging project. The task — replace a pair of 25-ton rooftop units at a mall in Ashland, Ky. To place the new Carrier units properly above a store, Alpha’s team had to locate and bring in a 120-ton crane to get the units from the parking lot to the placement spot, some 150 feet away. Scott Holt, Alpha’s project manager, said it was all accomplished in two days. “The old…