Saginaw, Mich. — Hospitals across the globe are experiencing critical PPE supply shortages. Team members at Duro-Last®, Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of custom-fabricated, thermoplastic roofing systems, found a way to help. Duro-Last engineers, product development and manufacturing staff united
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Plano, Texas — At Home Group Inc., the home décor superstore, has expanded its partnership with PICKUP, a last-mile logistics service, to offer contactless next-day local delivery of a full assortment of home décor and furniture. As of March 30,
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Vancouver, B.C. — Ready, a financial technology company that offers seamless self-pay and food ordering solutions to hospitality venues across North America, launches its “virtual ordering kiosks” to businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, waiving its standard
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San Francisco — As cities around the country shut down amid COVID-19 fears, few industries are feeling the effects quite as harshly as restaurants. The long term impact on restaurants and their staff is predicted to be devastating. In a
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Dallas — Connex, the multi-site facilities network, formerly known as PRSM, is postponing CONNEX2020 National Conference to 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated effects nationwide and following extensive deliberations and consideration by the Connex board of directors
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Mt. Prospect, Ill. — Diversified Foodservice Supply, LLC (DFS) is expanding its Do It Yourself (DIY) program by introducing new videos that enable foodservice operators to make DIY fixes for common kitchen repairs and to handle preventive maintenance tasks that
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Dallas — Connex, the multi-site facilities network, formerly known as PRSM, is helping retailers who are closing thousands of stores due to the COVID-19 outbreak by providing guidance in how to protect store assets and the public. Beginning Monday, Connex
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San Francisco — Uber Eats has announced efforts to support independent restaurant owners and operators as the hospitality industry faces unprecedented challenges amidst the COVID-19 state of emergency. “We know the coming weeks will be challenging ones for many small
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London — The coronavirus outbreak has proved to be a huge setback for retailers around the globe. For a sector that is already in flux, the crisis presents two looming challenges: bottlenecks and shortages. As the experts at Infiniti Research,
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Cincinnati — Due to the global pandemic caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Hydro Systems, a world leader in chemical dispensing equipment, software and services, has published an educational white paper, “Dispensing Cleanliness During an Outbreak or Pandemic.” The white
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Tampa, Fla. — MaintenX International, a Tampa-based provider of facility maintenance services, enjoyed three great days of sharing best practices and industry trends at the 2020 Restaurant Facilities Management Association (RFMA) annual conference in Denver. Bill Schaphorst, MaintenX’s vice president
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Milwaukee — The National Facilities Management and Technology (NFMT) Conference and Expo and Clean Buildings Expo (CBE) show management team wishes to express its deepest concerns for everyone impacted by the COVID-19 coronavirus. The show management team has monitored the
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San Diego — Blair Sign Programs, a leading national sign and experiential design company, is marking its 25th anniversary. The company has achieved a reputation for excellence as a design/build company with a deep design inventory of custom sign and
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Dallas — Connex, the multi-site facilities management network, formerly known as PRSM, is helping retailers protect shoppers and employees from the coronavirus by providing them resources and the ability to connect, ask questions, and share vital information, experiences and recommendations.
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Toronto — Recently, Flipp, a leader in retail technology, has named Rick Neuman as its first ever chief technology and product officer, reporting directly to Flipp’s CEO. Neuman will be responsible for working closely with merchants to help them reach
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Marina Del Rey, Calif. — Tom Coble has joined the executive leadership team of Pegnato Roof Intelligence Network as vice president of sales, effective March 1, 2020. Coble has extensive experience in the multi-site, national account arena, most recently with
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Houston, Texas — Ron Harris, co-owner and executive vice president of Linron Company, is retiring. After more than 50 years in the flooring industry, Harris plans to relax, enjoy life and spend time with his family and grandchildren. More than
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DeWitt, Mich. — According to President Scott Milnes, DENTCO® has hired industry veteran Kimberly Goldovich as its new business developer. Goldovich has over 26 years of sales experience, also having worked in the facility management field for 10 years as
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Atlanta — Atlas Roofing Corporation has welcomed Michael (Mike) McCaig as the new vice president of operations for its Shingle and Underlayment Division. McCaig brings more than 30 years of experience and a depth of industry knowledge, further strengthening Atlas
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Cincinnati — Jeff Davis has joined LSI Industries as president, LSI Lighting. He is responsible for the company’s sales functions, and he will lead LSI’s commercial planning efforts. He reports to Jim Clark, president and CEO of LSI Industries. “The
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Orlando, Fla. — DWM has promoted ZarettMarie Perez to team lead, Facilities Maintenance Division. In her new role, Perez will be responsible for overseeing a 24/7 client solutions team dedicated to timely, cost-effective solutions for specialty retail clients. Perez joined
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Glenview, Ill. — ITW Food Equipment Group, a worldwide family of industry leading commercial food equipment brands, has promoted Axel Beck to lead the organization as executive vice president. Beck succeeds Lei Schlitz, who will now lead ITW’s automotive OEM
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Gloucester, N.J. — NEST, a leader in integrated facilities management and technology solutions serving enterprises in the United States and Canada, has added Shannon Puckett to its executive suite as chief operating officer. In her new role, Puckett will oversee
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Baltimore, Md. — Vulcan, a leading provider of commercial cooking equipment, and parent company ITW Food Equipment Group (ITW FEG) have named Chris Stern as its new vice president and general manager of cooking, North America, effective February 10. Mihyar
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Oklahoma City — Customers visiting Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores will be getting back on the road quicker thanks to the latest checkout technology available today. Ingenico Group’s Lane/8000 smart terminals are being installed at Love’s across the country.
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Redwood City, Calif. — Presto, the restaurant industry’s leading end-to-end technology platform, has been selected by Brinker International, Inc. as the exclusive provider of its next generation guest-facing pay-at-table solutions. The Presto pay-at-table systems are scheduled to be deployed across
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— Interview with John Mitro — R&R: Where are you based and how long has the company been in business? John Mitro: Delta Controls is headquartered near Vancouver, British Columbia, in Canada, and has representation in every major market
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