Jacob Kalin starts the Norfolk Furnace Company in Sioux City, Iowa.
Jacob Kalin forms a relationship with Lennox as a dealer. A relationship that continues today.
Sid Kalin (Jacob’s son) starts working at the company called Kalins Heating and Air Conditioning now located at 1715 4th Street in Sioux City, IA.
The Lennox News features Kalins.
Sid Kalin appears on live television as a heating and cooling expert and the rest becomes history. Atta Boy Sid! Sid continues to appear on TV throughout his career along with his son Bruce.
Kalins observes its 50th year in business.
Third generation Bruce Kalin (Sid‘s son) joins the company. The business remains to this day the longest continuously operating heating and air conditioning firm in Sioux City.
Sid Kalin introduces a “revolutionary innovation” in the industry, a Pulse gas furnace, said to be 91 to 96 percent efficient, compared with the standard 55 to 60 percent efficiency of the day.
Bruce Kalin opens a business in Vermillion, SD called Kalins Indoor Comfort.
Bruce Kalin consolidates the Sioux City and Vermillion operations under the Kalins Indoor Comfort name.
Sid Kalin, an icon in the heating and cooling business retires. Bruce Kalin takes the helm.
Kalins celebrates 90 years in business.
Kalins Indoor Comfort opens its third location in Yankton, SD.
Kalins Indoor Comfort celebrates 100 years in business!
