Ray Bramble, along with his sons, Ryan Bramble and Bradley Bramble, are no strangers to franchising. The Brambles converted their family-owned and operated HVAC contracting business to an Aire Serv franchise — a Neighborly company — in 2009, mostly due to a lack of systems in place at the time.

bluefrog Plumbing + Drain was awarded over 15 franchise agreements in 2022.

As a Central Plains award winner, Bidwell will now be considered by the National independent panel of judges for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2022 National Awards. 

Neighborly’s placement at 4,345 is a result of the company’s consistent growth year-over -year, made up of more than 4,800 franchises representing 28 total brands that repair, maintain and enhance properties, united under one platform serving more than 10 million customers across nine countries. 

Midgett joins ARS with more than 30 years of experience as a sales and marketing professional and leader. 

This transaction will support Zoom Drain's efforts to strengthen its position as the leading provider of drain and sewer services in Philadelphia.

Upgrading restrooms to be hands-free adds exponential value for business owners, and plumbing franchises have the mass infrastructure and support necessary to provide businesses with these upgrades and the promotional materials that will help them bring in more customers.

Stellar Brands also plans to add more locations to the roster for Restoration 1 and bluefrog Plumbing + Drain through strong franchise development initiatives.

The decision to join a franchise is not an easy one for plumbing and heating contractors.

As chief strategy and marketing officer for Neighborly, Chacko will be responsible for all of the company’s marketing and strategy divisions.