Now celebrating its 50th anniversary, the company has expanded over the years to include HVAC, electrical, pest control, home security, and plenty of other services.
According to Brad Taback, more than 300 competitors are operating in and around Pittsburgh. And, though he may not like the sheer number of his competitors, he thrives on the competition.
“Avanti.” In Italian, the word means “forward.” And, the term serves as a fitting description for 29-year-old Anthony Tosco’s Collegeville, Pennsylvania-based Avanti Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling Inc.
Installing all the refrigeration and freezer cases, walk-in freezers and coolers, food preparation stations, piping, compressors, and controls that a modern grocery store requires was no easy task in a 107-year-old building.
While 80 years is quite a milestone, it’s one the Pittsburgh-based service contractor hasn’t had time to celebrate yet, as most of the crew’s time has been spent moving into a new location this past December after outgrowing its previous space.
The company has thrived under Bryan’s leadership and was on track to earn $12 million to $15 million in 2014. Precision currently has 68 employees, 52 vehicles in its fleet, and averages 120 calls per day.
The customers at Control Services Inc. practically make up the Omaha, Nebraska, skyline, offering indisputable proof that, over the last four decades, the company has helped shape its hometown.
The Crocketts’ goal is to grow CFSI into one of the top five mechanical contractors in the Washington, District of Columbia, area. The company plans to develop a partnership with a few local trade schools to not only help them develop their programs, but to also recruit top talent to help meet its goals.
Russell’s Heating & Cooling has more than doubled its staff size and recently relocated to a larger, more efficient space, which helped the company more than triple its revenue.