On January 23rd through the 25th, Chicago welcomes the 2012 AHR EXPO. The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Exposition will be host to over 2,000 companies, showcasing industry exhibits from over 30 countries. The International AHR Expo is the premier industry event where leading manufacturers and innovative suppliers display their latest products. All areas of the industry will be represented from Green, energy efficient systems and more sustainable building technology, software, innovative tools, services, right down to service equipment.Everyone is welcome: engineers, facility managers, OEMs, architects, educators, students, HVAC&R industry professionals, and anyone with an interest in the industry. If you’re interested in up-and-coming innovations in the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration industries this is the event for you.Northeast Cooling strives to be on the forefront of new, and especially Green Refrigeration, innovations in the Commercial … [Read more...]
AHR EXPO in Chicago showcasing Innovations in Commercial Refrigeration
Storms Wreak Havoc Northeast Cooling Saves the Day!
Severe storms and extreme temperatures have wreaked havoc among homeowners and businesses alike across the Chicagoland and Milwaukee areas in the past two weeks. Northeast Cooling knows firsthand how nerve-wracking and frustrating outages and overworked equipment can be for those that depend upon them for their livelihood. Last Saturday around 10 PM, we received a call from a meat warehouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The entire refrigerated warehouse was down due to a compressor that would not stay on. The temperature was rising fast and so were tensions. The owners had roughly $50,000 worth of meat that they stood to lose within hours if something didn’t happen FAST!Mitch headed up to Kenosha from Mundelein, Illinois and arrived around 11:30 PM. Once inside, he found the compressor overheated and off on High Pressure Safety cutout. This meant that neither condenser fans were running at all. With some thorough checking of the electrical system, he found one of the two in-line … [Read more...]
Chicago boasts NRA Show and Chicago Craft Beer Week!
The days ahead hold a plethora of Hospitality Industry excitement right here in Sweet Home Chicago! Starting on the 21st and continuing through the weekend to the 24th of May is the National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show. This year’s show is being held at McCormick Place and is bound to interest everyone in the Hospitality Industry regardless of their niche.The NRA Show has something for everyone, from culinary trends to cutting edge kitchen equipment to a Beer and Wine Event. So much to see and do. The education sessions are prolific and cover a wide variety of topics. You can learn more about the business aspect and profitability of your industry or you can gain advice on the latest technology. We’re most excited about the Sustainability/Social Responsibility sessions. We are always investigating new and innovative ways to go GREEN!We are looking forward to checking out manufacturers such as True, Beverage Air, and Tor Rey to discuss the latest … [Read more...]
Think Your Commercial Ice Machine Is Clean? Think Again!
They look innocuous enough. Just sitting there waiting to quench our thirst and cool our beverages any time we need them. We grab the provided cup, put it under the ice dispenser, then fill up with our desired beverage. Simple. Easy. No worries. Right? We all take soda machines, and commercial ice machines in general, for granted. Maybe we should think twice. We use them every day as business owners and consumers. They are reliable and a staple of the hospitality industry, yet it’s easy to forget that the quiet workhorse of the industry needs just as much TLC as its fancy espresso-making counterparts. Commercial ice machines, whether the kind found attached to fountain drink dispensers, or stand-alone units, are prone to scale build-up, as well as mold growth, on the water lines. These undesirables can come in contact with the lines and DIRECTLY with the ice that goes into your beverages! This can create taste issues, health concerns, and equipment failure!The idea that we … [Read more...]
Northeast Cooling & The Beer Bistro Present Summer Industry Night Craft Beer Bash
As we approach that time of year which brings us Chicago Craft Beer Week and The National Restaurant Association Show, we at Northeast Cooling are thrilled to partner with The Beer Bistro to bring you our own. . . Welcome to Summer Industry Night Craft Beer Bash! May 22, 2011 8pm The Beer Bistro Chicago, ILWe are excited to host our friends, new and old alike, as we welcome these two great events to Chicago, as well as usher in the beginning of summer sun, fun, and craft beer consumption! We hope to bring together a variety of hospitality industry folks, so bring your friends and neighbors. We’ll settle in and enjoy the fine hospitality and service that we so often provide to others! COLD BEER and DELICIOUS FOOD! What could be better?The Beer Bistro will be serving up 25 cent drafts of Ommegang Craft Beer (while supplies last) to quench your parched mouth and 25 cent wings to take the edge off your hunger! Northeast Cooling is … [Read more...]
Google Latitude Competes for Location Based Incentives Niche
Google recently jumped into the pool with Foursquare to compete head-on in the location based apps arena. Google launched check-ins and rewards to their Google Maps app, Latitude. Latitude is currently an app for iPhone and Android that tracks user location, asks them if they’d like to check in, and provides opportunities to earn discounts and special offers at businesses they patronize regularly. While there are no Mayors, there are Gurus and VIPs. Really, who doesn’t want to be a Guru or VIP of their favorite eatery or imbibing spot?Google has even partnered with American Eagle, Macy’s, and Quizno’s to provide high profile incentives to their users.Some may say that the tracking software is nothing more than glorified and justified stalking. Businesses are looking at this app from another angle.Businesses stand to gain a regular customer base simply by offering incentives for multiple check-ins to their locations. What’s unique about Latitude, beyond … [Read more...]
