TechWeek is quickly approaching and looks to be the biggest tech conference that Chicago has seen. This Friday, July 22nd, begins TechWeek in Chicago at The Merchandise Mart. The conference and Expo will continue through the 25th, with other sponsored events extending on to the 29th of July. TechWeek is a 4 day conference and…
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Google+ Appears To Be A Big Hit In Chicago!
Google+ is off to a running start in Chicago. Many of the people in Northeast Cooling’s social circles have been extremely active on the new network since its release. We have found the layout & categories on Google+ to be very handy when it comes to organizing networks. Here is a link to create your…
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Cool Fourth of July Fun in Chicago
The 4th of July Weekend is upon us! It’s forcasted to be a scorcher, so make sure you have all your cooling equipment properly maintained so your event will run without a hitch! See our recent commercial refrigeration maintenance post for helpful hints: http://northeastcooling.com/spring-cleaning-commercial-refrigeration-equipment-comprehensive-maintenance-checklist/ Chicago is the perfect place to celebrate the Fourth of…
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Unlikely Bedfellows: Gist, Social Media, and Commercial Refrigeration
Recently we were honored and excited to be mentioned once again in a post by the amazing people at Gist! We were also proud to be mentioned in the company of Chicago’s own @Leyla_A and @NicoleYeary: awesome people and amazing users of social media as a professional tool. Check out the guest post by Greg…
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Summer Sizzle Elicits One Word: Maintenance!
After this past week’s heat brief, but brutal, heat wave we just cannot stress enough the importance of maintaining your commercial refrigeration equipment. While we love the business, we hate to see you in a bind! Even one of our friends learned the hard way at home in Lake County. “Who needs to check…
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Northeast Cooling’s Summer Savings!
If you follow us on Twitter or Facebook you know we strive to be well connected. We love the opportunity that Social Media offers when it comes to connecting with our customers. We also love being able to provide you, our biggest supporters, with great deals via all the fun, new, and innovative Social Networking…
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EPA Helps Businesses Transition to GREEN Practices with GreenChill!
GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership is a program recently introduced by the EPA to assist those in the hospitality industry by alleviating the guesswork in making the transition to more environmentally friendly refrigerants in the upcoming years. The EPA describes GreenChill as an “EPA Partnership with food retailers to reduce refrigerant emissions and decrease their impact on the ozone layer…
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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…
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Pegmo: Your Social Media Loyalty Punchcard
We know what you’re thinking: “Oh boy, yet another Social Media tool that encourages me to check in and display my lunch fare.” We think Chicago-based startup Pegmo is worth a second look and has more to offer than just letting your friends know where you are and what you’re eating. Wes Donohoe (@weseddon), Jordan Ho…
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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,…
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