In Memoriam: Gerald ‘Jerry’ Ross, founder of MGR Equipment Corp. 

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Gerald “Jerry” Ross, founder of Long Island, New York-based equipment manufacturer MGR Equipment Corp. died March 14 at 92 years old. Ross was born in 1931 in Brooklyn, where he attended Brooklyn Tech, excelling at both his studies and wrestling. He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering from Cornell University, and served in…

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Energy Star Distributes 2023 Awards

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Today, 221 companies, including several well-known foodservice equipment manufacturers, are being lauded for their energy-efficient efforts and products through the 2023 Energy Star awards. Five in foodservice continue streaks by earning Energy Star’s highest honor: the Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award. All awards are bestowed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the…

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Hoshizaki Announces Pair of Promotions

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Peachtree City, Ga.-based Hoshizaki America has made two shifts within its sales team. For one, Brian Rakers, an employee of the manufacturer since 2019, has been promoted to the role of senior sales director in the Eastern zone. Rakers most recently served as regional sales director for the Northeastern region—a position he was promoted to…

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