One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning Franchise News

Local owner of All Seasons One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning received HVACR Woman of the Year award from Contracting Business Magazine July 21, 2009 // Franchising.com // SARASOTA, FL. – Donna Lanier, owner of All Seasons One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning of Huntsville, AL was recently honored with the HVACR Woman of the Year award by Contracting Business Magazine. The award is given to female leaders in the HVAC community that either own a contracting firm or hold an upper management position.

"Receiving this award has given me the opportunity to share my story with others with the hope that they will be inspired to never give up on achieving their dream," said Donna Lanier, owner of All Seasons One Hour of Huntsville...

Franchise System Owned by Clockwork Home Services, Inc. Climbs to No. 173 in Sales

SARASOTA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, a franchise system owned by Clockwork Home Services, Inc. based in Sarasota, FL, has been ranked No. 173 on the Franchise Times list of the Top 200 Franchise Systems in the United States. One Hour's sales were $278 million for 2007 with a total of 237 units in the U.S. and Canada. One Hour's previous ranking was No. 195.

Franchise Times also recognized Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, another brand franchised by Clockwork Home Services, Inc. Benjamin Franklin Plumbing was listed among 100 "Up and Comers" at No. 249, up from No. 255 the previous year. Benjamin Franklin's 2007 sales were $108 million with 275 units...

Sarasota, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Some might say it is just something that is "gross," others might feel it is not a big deal, but what many might not realize is that mold is a pretty serious issue. Some molds cause allergic reactions which can lead to a few serious side effects. However, more dangerous molds like Stachybotrys or Chaetomium could cause serious illnesses like chronic bronchitis, cancer and even multiple sclerosis, according to a recent article on Mold-Help.org. In recognition of Mold Awareness Month this September, One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning is explaining how serious mold is when not treated.

"Mold is something that many people don't think twice about, but if it grows and grows in your home, it could cause serious hazards," said Tab Hunter, president of Franchise Operations, Clockwork Home Services, franchisor of One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning...

August 07, 2008 // Franchising.com // SARASOTA, FL, - Readers of The Placer Herald in California chose One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning as Best of the Best for 2008. The publication's annual listing of consumer-choice winners was published on July 31.

One of the oldest community newspapers in California, The Placer Herald reaches more than 35,000 readers each week in an area northwest of Sacramento.

"We are thrilled to know that consumers in our community would go out of their way to vote for One Hour as their favorite heating & air conditioning service provider," said Jim Ryan, general manager of One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning. "This award reinforces our commitment to providing on-time, high quality customer service at a fair price...

July 25, 2008 // Franchising.com // - Clockwork Home Services (Clockwork) today announced that One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating (One Hour) added nine new franchises and now serves 237 territories across the United States. New territories for One Hour include Boynton Beach, Ocala and Palm Harbor in Florida; Cedar Rapids, IA; Plainfield, IL; Reno, NV; Del Rio and Wichita Falls in Texas; and Rhinelander, WI.

"The pace of growth for One Hour franchises is a testament to the sound business model, outstanding franchisee support and consumer confidence in our national brand," said Tab Hunter, president of Franchise Operations for Clockwork Home Services, Inc., which awards and supports One Hour franchises.
About One Hour Heating & Air ConditioningOne Hour Heating & Air Conditioning ranks #1 as the nation's fastest-growing franchise according to Franchise Times magazine's "Fast 55" list (2007) and ranks #5 on Entrepreneur magazine's list of Top New Franchises (2008)...

SARASOTA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--When the temperatures soar, most of us take that as a sign to crank up the air conditioning. All the while, our wallets are the ones that suffer the most. Tab Hunter, president of Franchise Operations, Clockwork Home Services, franchisor of One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, is showing residents how they can stay cool during the hotter months, while not having to face soaring electricity bills – and a major shortage of cash.

"Many people don't realize that they can have control over the dollar amount that appears on their electricity bill each month. All it really takes is a few simple energy efficient tips," Hunter said.

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the average residential electricity costs are expected to increase by about 3...