Area HVAC leader expands to Orlando, plans to hire 150 people

SARASOTA — CoolToday, one of the leading HVAC brands in the Sarasota-Manatee market, is expanding to Orlando.

The new location will offer HVAC service in 2021, according to a statement, with plumbing and electrical services scheduled to be added in 2022. The company plans to employ 150 people at the new location by 2024 and is currently hiring skilled technicians.

“We are thrilled to be launching in Orlando, my home for the past 23 years,” Orlando CoolToday General Manager Barry Weiss says in the statement. “Expanding our service in Central Florida is a great opportunity for us, and we plan to build on the outstanding level of service Floridians have come to expect from us, while partnering with community groups and organizations in the areas we serve.”

The new location’s address is 6203 Chancellor Ave., Suite 3600, Orlando.

CoolToday, founded in 1963, has six locations statewide offering HVAC, plumbing and electrical services and maintenance. It is a part of Wrench Group LLC is a national leader in home repair, replacement and maintenance services specializing in heating, ventilation and air conditioning, plumbing, water and electrical services. The company collectively serves more than 700,000 customers annually in the Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, Denver, Fort Myers, Houston, Jacksonville, Naples, Orlando, Phoenix, Sacramento, Sarasota, San Francisco Bay Area and Tampa metropolitan areas. Wrench Group acquired CoolToday in April 2019.

CoolToday generated $42.3 million in gross revenue in 2019, and longtime executive Jamie DiDomenico has remained president after Wrench Group acquired it.