Bradley promotes Latisha Rathell to director of customer service
Bradley Corp. promoted Latisha Rathell to director of customer service. Rathell brings over 20 years’ experience in financial and business analysis, reporting, project management and contract performance management roles. She brings a diverse background in regulatory, service, product surveillance and customer service leadership. Prior to joining Bradley in 2020 as product compliance analyst, Rathell worked in various leadership roles at General Electric.
Picote opens trenchless training center in Porvoo, Finland
Picote Solutions Oy announced the opening of a hands-on trenchless training center for international customers in the wastewater and water rehabilitation industries. Picote has finalized upgrading the training facilities and hiring full-time employees with extensive in-house lining experience. The Porvoo training center is conveniently located close to Picote CIPP contracting services and Picote manufacturing facilities in Porvoo, Finland, around 45 minutes from Helsinki. The Picote Training Center offers a wide variety of training, including drain cleaning for plumbers and trenchless contractors, cutting/reinstatement, failed liner and concrete removal, connection collar installation and specialty classes focusing on CIPP lining inside buildings.
Kim Gill named executive director of WiPP
Kim Gill, a veteran Colorado nonprofit executive with experience in the plumbing and contracting industries, has been named the founding executive director of Women in Plumbing and Piping, a 501(c)(3) project focused on the empowerment of women in both industries nationally. WiPP’s mission is to provide a community of connection and empowerment for women in the plumbing and piping industries to thrive personally and professionally. The organization is built on four pillars including mentorship, education, networking and education. The newly established membership organization seeks partnerships with associations and corporations to drive this initiative for the industry.
Neighborly honors Its top performing franchises
Neighborly announced its top performing franchise owners of the year during the brand’s annual Reunion conference held in October in Nashville, Tennessee. With nearly 4,000 attendees from across Neighborly’s network, the event was the largest Reunion in the company’s history. The 2022 Franchisee of the Year award winners included: Aire Serv, Ben and Betsy Boyce and Sarah Boyce; Dryer Vent Wizard, Ed Rauch; Five Star Painting, Anthony Kulikowski; Glass Doctor, Justin and Jennifer Eimers; The Grounds Guys, Travis Hicks and Travis Reed; HouseMaster, Tim, Trent and JoAnn Paino; Molly Maid, Harry Young; Mosquito Joe, Sean and Sara Bess; Mr. Appliance, Anthony Arroyo; Mr. Electric, Matt and Lara Bruhn; Mr. Handyman, David Sipp; Mr. Rooter Plumbing, Scott Hobbs; Precision Garage Door, Jim Rapp; Rainbow Restoration, Dallas Nevill; Real Property Management, Shawn and Joni Wolfswinkel; ShelfGenie, Bret Chevrier; and Window Genie, Robin McKenna.
$60,000 raised for Joseph Groh Foundation at Service World Expo
Service World Expo, held in Tampa, Florida, this year, raised $60,000 for the Joseph Groh Foundation. At the Expo, Ken Goodrich, CEO of Goettl Home Services, set a challenge. If Expo attendees donated $50,000 to the foundation, he would personally match it. The Joseph Groh Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charity and provides grants exclusively to individuals in the contracting and construction trades who are living with a life-altering disability. The grants fund accessible bathroom remodels, ramps, accessible wheelchair vans, vehicle retrofits, assistive and rehabilitative technology, and more.
AquaMotion appoints Upper Midwest representative
Rich Gruber, national sales manager of AquaMotion, announced the appointment of a new representative in the Upper Midwest territory. SWS Consulting will represent the complete line of AquaMotion hydronic heating pumps, hot water recirculating systems and pressure boosting pumps. SWS Consulting is headquartered in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and is led by Steve Wagner. They will represent AquaMotion products in the states of Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.
Jones Stephens introduces new website
Jones Stephens introduced a new website where users can search and navigate products more easily than before, view specs, learn with videos and more. This new website also includes live chat to provide immediate, expert help to users whenever they need it. Registered distributors can login to quickly check pricing and inventory availability, place online orders and track their orders with ease.
