What's ServiceMaster Up To? Jim Olsztynski June 1, 2000 The logic of consolidation is that the whole ought to be greater than the sum of its parts.Read More
The Fall And Rise Of Village Plumbing Joseph Ursitti June 1, 2000 This 37-year-old woman took Houston-based Village Plumbing from the verge of shutting its doors in 1992 to a $2.5 million operation this year.Read More
Contractors Still Tap Into Faucet Market Joseph Ursitti June 1, 2000 Despite growth from do-it-yourself stores, contractors still have a big say when it comes to installing faucets.Read More
A Piece In The Puzzle Joseph Ursitti June 1, 2000 Bill Hamm believes he found another piece of the puzzle when Berg implemented a new drug policy last February.Read More
Getting All The Bugs Out June 1, 2000 Stomping the Year 2000 (Y2K) bug is easier said than done.Read More
Electronic Faucets Smart Technology Gets Smarter Steve Smith June 1, 2000 An increasing trend toward battery-operated electronic faucets has put the plumber in command.Read More
Keeping Track of Techs Maurice Maio June 1, 2000 Wouldn’t it be great to just push a key on a computer keyboard and know the location of every service truck you have?Read More
NewsMakers - Jeffrey M. Levy, President and Chief Operating Officer, EMCOR Group Inc. June 1, 2000 No single acquisition in this era of rampant consolidation was quite so stunning as the announcement that EMCOR had purchased the $400 million Poole & Kent.Read More
The Mindset Of Remodeling Tom Blau June 1, 2000 A successful service business can operate a successful remodeling company — but only if the companies function in distinctly separate ways.Read More