______________________________________________________________________ McCrea Equipment Company
▲ Working together as installers in the early 1970s
▲ Glenn receiving his award for 50 years of service from Wayne
“ We are also determined to improve support for our team as the business increases . We have a platform called McCrea Cares where we provide information
to all employees , not only to help them with internal information , but also to provide health and wellness , as well as personal financial advice . This platform is also a way for anyone at McCrea to contact ownership directly ,” says Shane .
Rising to the challenge
Combining its growth plans , and team support , Shane believes McCrea will prosper in 2023 . “ I think the housing market will start to stabilize . Building is already starting to pick up a bit with the spring selling season for builders . Interest rates are the only thing keeping the pent-up building demand down . Most builders will probably start to build smaller homes , so they can get more customers to the finish line . This year will be a bit of a challenge , but we have survived much worse housing climates
than we are currently experiencing . I would expect 2024 to rebound ,” he shares .
In his final reflections , Shane highlights that the most rewarding aspect of his role is seeing the people at McCrea succeed . “ So many in our organization join in some kind of entry level role and advance to leadership or management level , and that is brilliant to see . Watching people that started at the bottom , put their kids through college and provide for their families is fantastic . The tenure many employees attain in our organization is also remarkable . Several folks have hit the ‘ over 50 years ’ mark , so I hope to see that continue . The industry faces many challenges , more government regulations on the horizon , not enough skilled labor just to name a few . However , I believe that five years from now , we will still be regarded as one of the best HVAC companies in the area , and we ’ re really proud of that ,” he concludes . ■
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