It was in 1974 when Keith Brown decided it was time to go into the heating and cooling business for himself and joined partner Flo Kapaun.

Now, 34 years later, Kapaun & Brown Inc. is a fixture on Marshalltown's and Ames' Lincoln Way and its many service trucks are frequently seen on the streets of Central Iowa communities or at numerous construction sites.

The business activity is the result of years of backing up their motto, which is: "Where Quality is a Promise."

Kapaun & Brown has been awarded a premium Lennox dealership and also carries well-known heating and cooling equipment manufactured by American Standard, Carrier and York.

Kapaun & Brown has installed heating, cooling and plumbing in several additions to the Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center as well as mechanical equipment in most of the Marshalltown Community School District buildings, several projects at the Marshalltown Community College and the new Marshalltown Library.

They are located at 1002 W. Lincoln Way in Marshalltown and their phone number is 641-753-3563.