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Meier Supply opens Albany branch

by Mary Jo Martin 05/09/2008

Meier Supply Company Inc. has expanded into the Albany, N.Y., market with the opening of their branch at 20 Kairnes Avenue in Albany. Chris LaPlante, a 22-year industry veteran, was hired as the branch manager. LaPlante holds a Universal EPA 608 certification, has attended several COSS seminars, completed Copeland CST training, taken advanced heating and refrigeration correspondence courses and is Gastite certified. ... » read more

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