From a small 6-employee air conditioning business in 1967 to the largest provider of residential air conditioning services in the Piedmont Triad—Central Carolina Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical has come a long way in 50 years.
May 2017 marked 50 years for the company, which was founded by Richard Lacy as Lacy Air Conditioning. Five years later it became Central Trane Air Conditioning Company LLC, and later, Central Carolina Air Conditioning. It was sold in 1997 and operated under a business unit called Encompass until 2002, when Richard Lacy, current President Robert J. Allison and senior managers Barbara Dixon, Pat Priddy and Bill Corriher purchased the business back from Encompass.
Central Carolina Air Conditioning expanded to include plumbing and electrical services a few years ago. This past fall the company renamed its residential division to include “Plumbing & Electrical” in the name.
“We love that we can offer residential customers an array of services that service their whole house and have even implemented a “WholeHouse program” to help with regular maintenance. Many people don’t realize that like a car, they need to regularly service their HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical systems to avoid major problems later. We have had some loyal customers for more than 30 years and want to do everything we can to take care of them.” Steve Wobig, General Manager.
The commercial division, CCAC Building Solutions, leads the way in the world of HVAC Mechanical Contracting, Service, and Energy Solutions. They develop strategic plans to reduce energy costs, provide comfort to building occupants, and extend the life of equipment. They work with customers throughout the state, as their offices are strategically located in Greensboro and Raleigh.
Central Carolina was voted one of Triad Business Journal’s “Best Places to Work” in 2016 in the mid-size employer category. A family-oriented environment, overall employee satisfaction, a benefits package with multiple healthcare options, company-matched 401-K and financial assistance for industry-related educational opportunities are just some of the reasons the company is so loved by its employees.