The staff of Benjamin Franklin, The Punctual Plumber, of Northfield, Minnesota, gather in front of their office location with signage. They are (from left) Tom Olsen, master plumber; Jesse Pick, warehouse manager; Katie Kes-Pick, customer service rep; Gary Kes, master plumber and co-owner; Pauline Kes, co-owner/office manager; Caleb Stockdale, plumber apprentice; and Jesse LeBoeuf, water treatment specialist. (Photography by Brad Stauffer)
Selecting the best spot to open a plumbing operation requires careful consideration. Gary Kes, owner of Benjamin Franklin, The Punctual Plumber, in Northfield, Minnesota, has changed locations several times over his 30-year career.
Kes founded Kes Equipment in 1985, working from a...
