Sooner Heating and Air, LLC is one of Ponca City’s newest heating and air conditioning contractors and an independent Trane dealer. Sooner is a "start-up" business housed in Pioneer Technology Center’s Business Incubator facility. The company started with one employee, and has now increased in size to provide work for three employees. Co-owners of the company are Walter Eaton, licensed mechanical contractor, and Chad Dollarhide, licensed journeyman. Amy Acklin manages Sooner’s business office.

In addition to providing service and repair for all makes and models of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment; Sooner Heating and Air specializes in Trane warranty work and Trane equipment sales and installation. Sooner’s recent projects include work for Integris Blackwell Regional Hospital, in addition to several residential jobs.

According to Acklin, "Pioneer Tech was a great step in starting our business. During the first year in the incubator program, Bonnie, the incubator manager, guided us on start-up issues and how to do business wisely. All of Pioneer Tech’s business staff has been very helpful. We have learned so much regarding QuickBooks, taxes, marketing, and business basics."

Sooner Heating & Air is located in the PTC incubator in Suite D119. For more information on the Business Incubator, call 718-4262, or to contact Sooner Heating & Air call 762-2966 or 363-9980. The sooner you call . . . the sooner they’ll be there.