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Founded in 1987 by Roland Bates, National Property Inspections is one of the oldest and most respected names in the home inspection and commercial building inspection business. NPI inspectors perform home inspections and commercial property inspections throughout the United States and Canada. In Canada, we operate as Global Property Inspections (GPI).

The name of the business is new, but Brian Byrne is an old pro when it comes to heating and cooling. Byrne has 20 years of experience in the HVAC (heating, ventilating and air conditioning) industry. On Jan. 5, he became the first Aire Serv franchisee in Livingston County.

Throw on your scarf and gloves and get over to Dickey’s Barbecue Pit on Thursday, January 22 at 11 a.m., for a three day grand opening party. Downers Grove will have a reason to fight the cold when the new Texas barbecue chain serves up its famous smoked brisket, pulled pork and ribs.

Dickey’s Barbecue chairman and barbecue expert, Roland Dickey is ready to celebrate guests and share his family’s recipes in Germantown.  On Saturday, January 24 from noon to 2 p.m. Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Germantown is throwing a special guest appreciation event that includes $1 sandwiches and the chance to win free barbecue for an entire … Mr Dickey Shares Family Recipes at Dickeys Barbecue Pit in Germantown

Just in time for the holidays, an Army Reserve unit serving in Kuwait, received a little piece of paradise from Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees & Smoothies, an international franchise retailer. The island themed company surprised Sgt. Jeremy Stover and his entire troop with a holiday care package filled with Hawaiian coffee, sweet snacks, and island … Maui Wowi Sends Holiday Care Package to Military Troops

Logan Patterson isn’t exactly an aficionado on coffee, but he says he knows his smoothies. The Oakview Elementary student and his younger brother Carson frequent the Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffee and Smoothies shop in Franklin’s Berry Farms. The boys say, hands down, it has become their preferred after-school snack stop.

Maui Wowi, a gourmet coffee and smoothie franchise, will open its first corporate-owned store to serve as a training facility in Denver, the company announced Wednesday. The Greenwood Village-based company is 100-percent franchised with a total of 450 locations in seven countries and 35 states, including Colorado. This will be the first store owned by … Maui Wowi to open first corporate-owned store, training center in Denver

Ralph Boroff wants to bring Lima residents something he feels they’re currently lacking: professional heating and air conditioning service. “We decided we could bring something to Lima the other companies aren’t providing,” he said.

Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 is an annual ranking of the best franchises based on financial and statistical data listed in surveys completed by franchisors across the nation. All franchises are judged based on identical criteria regardless of size.