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Article: Brown: Competition has done more business than his firm ; Councilman Jim Brown says even though his HVAC company got additional work from the city in fiscal year 2008, his competitor has earned more money from the city through the years.The reason appears to be a big job for Trane in fiscal year 2001, when the city's chiller system was ruined in a power surge.
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- Wyoming Tribune-Eagle
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- September 29, 2008
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Brown's critics say his company was favored because of additional
pay that nearly doubled the city contract.
By Jodi Rogstad
jrogstad@wyomingnews.com
CHEYENNE - As Councilman Jim Brown's connection between the city
and his HVAC business comes under scrutiny this election season,
Brown points out that a competitor got more business in an average
year than his.
Pointing to figures provided by the city treasurer's office,
Brown said over a 15-year period, Ameri-Tech averaged $53,467.97 a
year in business. Trane of Fort Collins, Colo., averaged $92,681.13
per year over the eight years it has done work for the city.
"An out-of-state company did a lot more business with the city
than Mr. Brown," ...