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Hobart Celebrates 125 Years of Innovation

by Katie Lee

Troy, Ohio — Founded in 1897, Hobart is marking its 125th anniversary in 2022. Hobart manufactures and services innovative cooking, dishwashing, food preparation, weighing and wrapping equipment used in the foodservice and food retail industry. From the first-ever introduction of motorized mixers, coffee grinders and dishwashers in the late 1800s and early 1900s to the advanced, WiFi-enabled devices of today, Hobart continues to support the needs of commercial and institutional kitchens, groceries, bakeries and delis worldwide. “Reaching a milestone of 125 years in business is more than just celebrating our …

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PVI Introduces New Generation of Compact Water Heaters

by Katie Lee

Fort Worth, Texas — PVI, a Watts brand, has introduced Centurion, a compact, 2000 MBH direct-fired domestic water heater that features state-of-the art combustion controls technology and superior reliability. With an advanced design and controls technology, Centurion water heaters are ideal for a variety of commercial applications and offer the industry’s longest standard warranty of 15 years for lower cost of ownership. “We’re thrilled to introduce Centurion. Centurion’s advanced Edge® Controller incorporates dynamic feed-forward sensing for precise modulation of its high turndown air/fuel delivery system. It’s also the first water …

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EVgo and Meijer Launch First of 5 New Public Fast-Charging Stations in the Midwest

by Katie Lee

Los Angeles — EVgo Inc., the nation’s largest public fast-charging network for electric vehicles (EVs) and only public network powered by 100% renewable electricity, and Meijer, a Midwestern retailer, have opened the first EVgo public fast-charging station at Meijer stores. EVgo’s latest stations with Meijer are part of EVgo and the retailer’s previously announced partnership, and are capable of 100 kW to 350 kW fast-charging. EVgo and Meijer’s first sites under the partnership are in key Midwestern cities across Michigan and Ohio. The stations will add to the over 800 …

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Orangetheory Fitness Adopts Matterport Digital Twins to Manage Studio Operations

by Katie Lee

Sunnyvale, Calif. — Matterport, Inc., the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, has partnered with Orangetheory®, the fast-growing fitness franchise, which will utilize Matterport Capture Services to scan and create digital twins of all its U.S. studios, ensuring design and layout are consistent with global brand guidelines. With more than 1,250 studios across the U.S., Orangetheory’s operational teams will gain significant cost and time savings by enabling highly efficient collaboration, analysis and decision-making using digital twins of its studios remotely. “As we continue to …

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CP Rankin Roofing Experts: Signature Vendor Spotlight

by Katie Lee

— Interview with Michelle Grojean —   R&R: Where are you based and how long has the company been in business? Michelle Grojean: CP Rankin is headquartered in Chalfont, Pennsylvania, flexing roughly 25 years of commercial roofing experience. R&R: What is your name and title, and how long have you been with the company? Grojean: Michelle Grojean, director of marketing, 1 year. R&R: What trades/services do you offer retailers and restaurants? Grojean: Roof replacement, new construction, routine leak service, 24-hour emergency response, snow removal programs, hurricane recovery, retrofit systems, flute …

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SMG Launches New Division

by Katie Lee

Manasquan, N.J. — As demand from the industry grows, SMG Holdings LLC has launched a new energy and sustainability solutions division: SMG Energy Solutions (SMG Energy). Led by Jason Menser, executive vice president of strategic initiatives, the vision is to integrate technology capabilities with core services and strategic alliances to meet the growing demand for “greener” solutions and newer sustainable technologies that will offer clients unique opportunities to reduce their cardon footprint while improving operational efficiencies and mitigating risk. SMG Energy is the vision of Shannon Prato, CEO of SMG …

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Powerhouse Promotes Chief Customer Officer of Exterior Services

by Katie Lee

Crowley, Texas — Powerhouse, a national commercial infrastructure management services provider, has promoted Eric Brownlee to chief customer officer of Powerhouse Exterior Services, powered by Dentco. Brownlee is an industry veteran with years of experience leading customer focused teams. In his new role, his focus will be on educating, coaching and mentoring a talented team of Exterior Service Management professionals. “As we have grown into the fourth largest exterior services management company in the country, our focus on exceeding our clients’ expectations is a must,” says Robert Blake-Ward, principal, Powerhouse. …

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BrandPoint Services Acquires ProGroup Contracting to Strengthen its Vendor Network

by Katie Lee

Trooper, Pa. — BrandPoint Services, a leading provider of facility maintenance, remodeling, renovation, digital signage and construction services, has acquired ProGroup Contracting, a leading provider of painting and remodeling services. Both companies serve multi-site commercial clients as they partner with top brands across North America in the retail, restaurant, banking, hospitality, healthcare, grocery and entertainment industries, on their facility needs. BrandPoint Services provides facility maintenance and repair, refresh and remodeling projects, digital signage, rollouts and construction services across the U.S. and Canada. BrandPoint works with over a third of the …

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Hera Lighting Names New Regional Sales Manager

by Katie Lee

Norcross, Ga. — Hera Lighting is welcoming Arthur Rollmann as its new regional sales manager. He will cover the North Central region as well as other key accounts. Rollmann lived and worked most of his life in Mönchengladbach, Germany, before moving to Atlanta in 2016. He is fluent in English, German and Russian. “Combining his MBA with significant industrial sales experience, Arthur brings considerable talent to Hera Lighting and our customers. We are delighted to have him on our team,” says Brad Stewart, executive vice president of sales for Hera …

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Software/Payments Company SpotOn Appoints 3 New Executives

by Katie Lee

San Francisco — SpotOn, a leading software and payments provider, has added three new executives in the roles of chief financial officer, chief people officer and chief revenue officer. The appointments come on the heels of more than 100% year-over-year growth in 2021, two major acquisitions, $425 million in new funding at a valuation of $3.15 billion, and the addition of hundreds of new employees to support customer demand. The three appointments also follow a year of major new product introductions in the restaurant and retail industries. Lisa Banks joins …

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