Western Shore Inc. Heating & Cooling recently relocated to Main Street, Mathews, after being located at Hudgins since 2005.

Owner Todd Jenkins runs the business full-time. His wife, Cassie, handles the books part-time. Jenkins employs one helper.

Jenkins handles all types of heating and cooling work, including installation of new systems, preventive maintenance, and related work. He custom makes some vents and has a sheet metal shop at his new location.

Western Shore principally serves clients on the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck, Jenkins said. He is a dealer for Rheem, promoting its propane tank-less water heater.

Before opening his own business, Jenkins worked for another heating/cooling business on the Middle Peninsula and also worked for a government contractor.

Jenkins, originally from Mathews, is a 1990 graduate of Mathews High School.

Mrs. Jenkins is a native of Colorado. In addition to her part-time work with her husband, she is employed with Mathews Coun...