Climate Control Inc. Partners with Harris
(Fargo, ND) – On April 1st, 2025, Harris acquired Fargo-based Climate Control, Inc., marking a significant investment in the future of both companies as well as the communities they serve.
Established in 1993, Climate Control, Inc. has built a strong reputation for simplifying complex building automation systems and is recognized throughout North Dakota and Western Minnesota for its dedication to customer service and innovative solutions.
Reflecting on the decision to join forces with Harris, which is headquartered in the Twin Cities, Climate Control, Inc. President Dennis Swangler shared, “During our conversations and meetings with the Harris team it became apparent their core values aligned with ours. We found that Harris conducted business the way we feel business should be done. With an emphasis on customer satisfaction, employee retention and interest in supporting the communities in which they work.”
Harris is recognized in the construction industry for delivering certainty for its customers. Their growth and success are a direct result of leadership that seeks out compatible companies, ensuring they retain the sincere, hardworking character for which they are known, even when managing high-profile megaprojects.
“Harris acknowledged our legacy of providing customer centered solutions,” Swangler continued. “They want to help us raise the bar by expanding our capabilities and putting the power of a national contractor behind Fargo and its surrounding service areas. They believe our community and our professionals have a lot to offer them right back, and they’re right. They do not come into Fargo as a big company to take over. Rather they want to build upon our business foundation.”
With Climate Control now integrated into Harris, Fargo can anticipate an expansion of services while retaining the trusted relationships and quality that customers have come to appreciate. In addition to building automation, Harris brings expertise in plumbing, design and engineering, construction, manufacturing, service and conveyors.
“At the end of the day, it’s about finding people who don’t just have the right skills and vision, they also have the right values,” says Bob Swanger, Executive Vice President of Service + Building Automation at Harris, “Climate Control, Inc. is a business that’s dialed in with their community and believes in getting the job done right the first time. They’re honest, transparent, talented and they treat their teams and customers with equal respect.”
As Climate Control, Inc. becomes part of Harris, customers and vendors can be assured that they will continue to work with the same trusted team. Aside from the appearance of the Harris “H” on trucks around town, the primary change will be an expanded range of solutions offered by a team dedicated to delivering results.
About Harris:
Headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, Harris is a leading national mechanical contractor specializing in design and engineering, construction, building automation, service, manufacturing, conveyors and end-to-end building systems with offices and job sites nationwide. Customers who partner with Harris benefit from its national reach, regional offices, local expertise and more than 70 years of experience. From power plants to stand-alone hospitals, stadiums to concert halls, Harris brings a spirit of creative problem solving and a commitment to excellence to every project, no matter the size, complexity or location. The company continues to make itself a destination workplace. In 2025, Harris was named to the list of Top Workplaces USA.
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