Articles Tagged with ''Best Contractors to Work For''

Encouraging employees to do the right this is one of the reasons why Kirk Jackson of San Diego-based Jackson & Blanc has been named The NEWS’ Best Contractor to Work For in the West region.

At Logan AC & Heat Services Inc., the Best Contractor to Work For in the North Central region, the employees had nothing but positive things to say about owner Jim Meyer’s contributions and appreciation. 

It is once again time for our Best Contractors to Work For contest. Who inspires you?

Just over a year ago, Air Quality Dunrite, Concord, Ontario, Canada, was a struggling company, experiencing recurring revenue losses and an uncertain future. Today, under the direction of new ownership, the company is thriving — emerging with a 7 percent net profit in 2012, and anticipated double-digit gains in 2013.

When you are from Texas and you have the words “Jon Wayne” in your name — even with a bit of a spelling twist — you had better make a big impression. Such is the case with Jon Wayne Heating and Air of San Antonio, which was chosen by The NEWS as this year’s “Best Contractor to Work for” in the South.

Mike Cottle sets a high standard of business at Cole Services in Garden Grove, Calif. His dedication to the trades began right after high school, when he entered trade school to be a plumber. Over the course of the next 13 years, Cottle spent his time honing his skills, learning HVAC, and working for local service-and-repair companies.

When talking to the management or employees at My Plumber Heating and Cooling, it is hard to tell if they are part of a large contracting firm or a big extended family, which is the key to success at this Manassas Va.-based company, and why The NEWS recognized the company as its “Best Contractor to Work For” Eastern region contest winner.