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Appreciating Ad Art’s colorful history, smart innovation and brilliance of business for more than 80 years. By Katie Lee Ad Art is a national sign company doing business in all 50 states, with seven branch offices in California, Nevada and Texas. But these dry facts do not shine light on the brilliance of Ad Art’s long, colorful history. The first Ad Art launched in 1935 in Modesto, California. By the 1950s, the company was purchased and relocated 15 miles north to Stockton, California. Throughout the 1960s, Ad Art grew to …

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One of MIFAB’s signature products helps restaurants and retailers keep wastewater clean. By Lynn Peisner Commercial plumbing manufacturer MIFAB is known for developing products based on customers’ concerns and requests. Solution-based products for building and facility owners are leading rapid expansion plans at the manufacturing and distribution headquarters in Chicago. The EPA estimates that fat, oil and grease (FOG) cause 47% of blockages in the United States. According to documents from Baltimore’s Department of Public Works, more than 600 sewer overflows occurred in one year, discharging 13 million gallons of …

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All American Facility Maintenance Inc. (AAFM) prides itself on solving any problem its customer may have. By Katie Lee No problems, only solutions: that’s the customer-focused foundation of All American Facility Maintenance Inc. (AAFM). The Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based full-service facilities company — which tackles more than 300 calls a day — was founded by a born problem-solver himself: Chris Brewer, who is a master electrician and third-generation contractor. Today, Brewer is CEO of AAFM, but nearly two decades ago he started out by taking on any job that came his …

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