Joseph Andrade, vice president of home and commercial services of Gem Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Electric, discussed the advantages of offering a wide range of services with The ACHR NEWS.
Gem has been around since 1949. The firm works in both the residential and commercial markets, providing heating, cooling, plumbing, as well as drain cleaning, electrical, fire suppression, and mechanical services. Gloria and Larry Gemma Sr. founded Gem. Today, their three sons — Larry, Lenny and Eddy — run the company. From a headquarters in Lincoln, Rhode Island, Gem’s service area covers the Ocean State and most of Massachusetts. The firm also operates a sheet metal fabrication shop in Connecticut. Gem employs almost 600 people and continues growing,