Building services firm expands its reach to 10 states.Harvard Maintenance, Inc., a leading New York-based independent building services provider, has acquired Chicago-based Elite Maintenance, Inc., a well-known and respected private janitorial firm serving building owners in Illinois Illinois, river, United States Illinois, river, 273 mi (439 km) long, formed by the confluence of the Des Plaines and Kankakee rivers, NE Ill., and flowing SW to the Mississippi at Grafton, Ill. It is an important commercial and recreational waterway. , Michigan Michigan (mĭsh`ĭgən), upper midwestern state of the United States. It consists of two peninsulas thrusting into the Great Lakes and has borders with Ohio and Indiana (S), Wisconsin (W), and the Canadian province of Ontario (N,E). , Florida, Maryland and Nebraska. Stan STAN Stanchion STAN Stärke- und Ausrüstungsnachweis (German) Stan Standard Man (human patient simulator) STAN SEMCIP Technical Assistance Network STAN System Trace Audit Number STAN Star Trek Area Network Doobin, president of Harvard maintenance, made the announcement. Harvard Maintenance will retain Elite's nearly 600 employees, including owner Dave Domlija and Vice President Michael Scott Michael Scott or Mike Scott may be: Novelists:
"The acquisition of Elite Maintenance was a perfect fit for Harvard's ongoing expansion initiative," said Mr. Doobin. "Dave Domlija and his management team have established a reputation for customer service, fairness and employee loyalty that matches nicely with our corporate philosophy and Elite will be a welcome addition to the Harvard family." Established in 1992, Elite Maintenance recently earned the rare ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001 Certification for their entire company, the business world's most highly coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. quality designation. Elite is one of only three janitorial companies nationwide to achieve such certification. These high standards, developed and customized to the particular industry, help organizations achieve standards of quality that are recognized and respected throughout the world. "We've provided customers with honest value for facility maintenance services for more than a decade. By treating clients and employees fairly, as if they're family, we've gained the loyalty of customers throughout Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Nebraska," said Mr. Domlija. "Our employees recognize that this a very desirable place to work, and most have been with us for many years. As a result, both our customer and employee retention is far above the industry norm. We know this approach, which has been the hallmark hallmark, mark impressed on silverwork or goldwork to signify official approval of the standard of purity of the metal, also called plate mark. The hallmark was introduced by statute in England in 1300 and enforced by the Goldsmiths' Hall, London. of our success, will continue under the Harvard banner." |
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