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Sila Services Acquires Falls Creek, Pa., Contractor

By The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff
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(Courtesy of Sila Services)

July 8, 2024

PHILADELPHIA — Sila Services has acquired of Gary & Sons Inc., a heating and cooling company in Falls Creek, Pennsylvania.

The move represents another milestone in Sila Services’ expansion strategy and underscores its commitment to exceptional HVAC services throughout Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic region, the company said in a press release.

Gary Walborn founded Gary & Sons in 1978; the company is recognized throughout Elk, Jefferson, Clearfield, Clarion, and Cameron counties for its commitment to excellence in customer service as well as for creating an exceptional work environment, the Sila Services press release said. Kurt Walborn is the current general manager.

“I am thrilled to welcome Kurt and the tremendous team at Gary & Sons to the Sila Services family,” said Jason Rabbino, CEO of Sila Services. “Their team has built an incredible reputation of service excellence over nearly half a century that we are honored to help carry forward in partnership with their team of dedicated, customer-focused, and distinctively skilled tradespeople. We are committed to investing in the team through career-advancement opportunities, accelerated business growth, technical training, and technology innovations. We look forward to helping Gary & Sons continue to delight their exceptional customers in providing unmatched HVAC and other home services.”

“Joining Sila Services represents an exciting new chapter for our company,” Kurt Walborn said. “This partnership will allow us to leverage Sila Services’ extensive resources while maintaining our commitment to our well-established culture that customers have come to depend on to keep their homes safe and comfortable. Working with Sila Services opens new doors for our team and enhances our ability to serve more homeowners across the Falls Creek community. We look forward to combining our strengths to deliver even greater value and more services to our awesome customers.”

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