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w w w . i n s i g h t o n b u s i n e s s . c o m M a r c h 2 0 14 • I nsIgh t | 21 Some see silver lining u nder the snow Wintry, sub-zero weather is a boost for some area businesses B y M a r y B e t h M a t z e k down their shovels and invest in snow throwers, stilp says. but the company is looking forward a bit to spring: some manufacturing is now being converted from winter to summer equipment. "we have the capability to do both at the same time, but we'll soon be moving to just focusing on the lawn equipment," she says. Heating companies extra cold temperatures are not only making your furnace work overtime, it's also keeping christensen heating & air conditioning Inc. employees busy. "we had some days when our first call was at 6:30 a.m. and we were going to 1 or 2 in the morning," says owner Mike christensen. "with the extreme temperatures, furnaces have definitely been working hard. we easily were doing 40 to 50 service calls a day." e cold weather has homeowners more wary than ever of any noises coming from their furnaces since no one wants to be without heat. "we definitely gained some new customers because we offer 24-hour service," christensen says. "You don't want to wait if your furnace isn't working right." keeping air filters clean and putting new batteries in your thermostat are two ways to keep your furnace running properly, he says. In addition, an annual tune-up – before winter hits – is also a good idea to make sure the furnace is running at its best, christensen says. Children's museum bobbie schmidt, executive director of e building for kids in downtown appleton, says the children's museum has definitely seen an uptick in traffic this winter. when schools have closed because of the cold weather, the museum has become a popular destination. "we'll see one parent come in with a bunch of kids. we provide a break in the scenery of being stuck at home," schmidt says. "children get to actively play and burn off some energy." e museum does close if the appleton area school district closes because of hazardous driving conditions caused by too much ice or snow. St. Olaf University, in Northfield, Minnesota, has a tradition of academic achievement that goes back to 1874. So when they chose Boldt for new construction projects, it was more than an educated guess. We ourselves have a tradition of craftsmanship, reliability, and integrity in construction that goes back 125 years. This is value. This is Boldt. 920.739.6321 boldt.com For 125 years, Boldt has delivered value, to help the light of learning shine.