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The Power of Paint

by Katie Lee

— By Sean Gillespie — 5 important reasons you should repaint your commercial building. When it comes to building a solid, consistent image, many owners overlook the power of paint. A good paint job can have a direct impact on your marketing efforts by creating a sophisticated look and feel that makes your business more inviting to potential clients. There are lots of reasons that painting your commercial building is beneficial, so let’s dive into the details. First Impressions Matter A person’s first impression of something is influenced by surface …

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SMG Appoints Vice President of Operations

by Katie Lee

Red Bank, N.J. — SMG, a leading name in the facilities management industry, has appointed Jordan Rochwick as its new vice president of operations. With over a decade of extensive experience in the facilities management and built environment space, Rochwick will play a pivotal role in supporting client success, sales and overall operational excellence at SMG. Rochwick brings to SMG a wealth of knowledge and expertise, having spent over a decade in the facilities management industry. In her new role, she will lead SMG’s operations team, driving the company’s mission …

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Tango, Provider of Cloud-Based Real Estate and FM Software, Acquires WatchWire

by Katie Lee

Dallas and New York City — Tango, a leading provider of cloud-based real estate and facilities management software, has acquired WatchWire, an industry leader in data and analytics that helps companies reduce emissions and energy expenses while simplifying sustainability and carbon reporting. The transaction further extends Tango’s position as a global leader in the real estate and facilities management space, enabling companies to meet their energy management and sustainability goals. WatchWire’s leadership team will join Tango; financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed. “Faced with a rapidly changing …

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CoolSys Acquires Lima Company, a Mid-Atlantic HVAC/R & Plumbing Company

by Katie Lee

Brea, Calif. — CoolSys™, a market-leading nationwide provider of sustainable refrigeration, HVAC, energy and engineering solutions, has acquired Lima Company, a blended service provider of commercial and industrial HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing and energy services throughout eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey. Through this acquisition, CoolSys expands its mission-critical offerings and strengthens its market presence in the Mid-Atlantic region.   “We’re excited to have Lima Company join the CoolSys family of companies,” says Rick Frier, chairman and CEO interim at CoolSys. “A proven market leader, Lima Company and its management team …

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ServiceChannel Teams Up with Accruent

by Katie Lee

Pleasanton, Calif. — ServiceChannel, a leading platform for facilities and asset performance, has formed a strategic partnership with Accruent, a leading provider of real estate and workplace management software. The two operating companies of Fortive Corporation have combined their best-of-breed solutions into a powerful Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS) for multi-site business operators that automates important processes around commercial real estate, construction, leases, facilities and assets. “There’s no other software portfolio in the world like ours to meet the needs of multi-unit real-estate operators. Fortive is committed to offering world-class …

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BRIX Holdings Chooses Interface to Streamline Network and Security Operations

by Katie Lee

St. Louis — Interface Systems, a leading managed service provider of business security, actionable insights and purpose-built networks for multi-location businesses, has been selected by BRIX Holdings, a leading multi-brand franchising company that specializes in the “better-for-you” QSR segment, to deploy managed network, business voice, PCI compliance, business security and business intelligence solutions for all their franchise locations, including Red Mango Cafe, Smoothie Factory + Kitchen, Souper Salad, Orange Leaf, Humble Donut Co, Greenz, Friendly’s and Pizza Jukebox. Interface’s solutions enable BRIX to offer its franchisees a modern and proven …

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KBS Appoints New Chief Operating Officer

by Katie Lee

Oceanside, Calif. — Kellermeyer Bergensons Services (KBS), a trusted partner to leading operations and facility managers across North America, has hired seasoned operational executive Ray Aschenbach as its new chief operating officer. “It is with great pleasure that we welcome Ray Aschenbach to the KBS team as our newly appointed chief operating officer,” says Mark Minasian, CEO at KBS. “Ray is an exceptional leader who brings a wealth of experience creating an environment that drives both operational efficiency and quality service delivery. He will be instrumental in generating continued growth …

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On The Border Bets on Bold

by Katie Lee

— By Katie Lee —   Rethinking its operations since the pandemic, On The Border rebrands with bold changes for its food and the guest experience.     When the COVID-19 pandemic upended the world’s economy 3 years ago, many industries were forced to turn on a dime, to rethink their entire business models, to reengineer some shred of stability in the shakiest of markets. As On The Border can attest first-hand, the restaurant industry was among the trickiest terrain to navigate. But the Texas-based brand was agile enough to …

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Fexa Acquires Trakref

by Katie Lee

New York City — Fexa, a highly configurable facilities management enterprise SaaS platform, has acquired Trakref to deliver on its mission of helping facilities and operations teams leverage technology to drive better business outcomes. The combined company will continue to make its unique products and services available independently to customers and partners across the grocery, healthcare, financial services, data center, real estate and food services industries as they rapidly innovate to deliver new, integrated capabilities. Fexa and Trakref will continue to value and pursue extensibility with other systems, platforms and …

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MCS Acquires Chain Store Maintenance

by Katie Lee

Lewisville, Texas — MCS, a national property services company founded in 1986, has acquired industry-leading commercial facilities services firm Chain Store Maintenance (CSM). MCS’s interior commercial facility services platform will be marketed as Chain Store Maintenance – an MCS Company, offering the core interior maintenance services that CSM is known for. Exterior facility services will continue to be marketed under MCS. In addition to expanding MCS’s overall commercial services offerings, the acquisition enhances its ability to serve its residential clients in the mortgage servicing and single-family rental industries with an …

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