Consumer Services

A Better Painting Service Corporate Office

A Better Painting Service was founded in 1980 by current owner and CEO James Gallery, in Houston, Texas. The company operates a painting and carpentry service.

The company is perhaps best known for using its own employees, not sub-contractors. The business is family owned and operated since its inception. In addition to painting, the company offers carpentry, such as replacing eves and siding, as well as repair or replacing decks, patios, arbors, entry doors, window replacement, and kitchen and bathroom remodeling services.

A Better Painting Service has a perfect A Rating on Angie’s List. All employees are bonded and insured. Company headquarters are still located in Houston, Texas.

A Better Painting Service

A Better Painting Service was founded in 1980 by current owner and CEO James Gallery, in Houston, Texas. The company operates a painting and carpentry service.

A Better Painting Service has a perfect A Rating on Angie’s List. All employees are bonded and insured. Company headquarters are still located in Houston, Texas.

History

Caroline’s Pampered Pet Motel Corporate Office

Caroline’s Pampered Pet Motel was founded in 2000 in Ozarks, Missouri, by current CEO and owner Caroline Hartley. The company operates a dog and cat day care and boarding business.

The company offers long and short term boarding services, as well as day care for dogs and cats. Each animal has its own private “motel” room, as well as play rooms for exercise. Special requests, such as daily walks, medication, or special food can also be provided. The company likes to stress that they are not a kennel, but a “motel” for pets. Indoor pet play areas are climate controlled, with a seasonal outdoor play area that is covered for comfort.

Caroline’s Pampered Pet Motel is one of the longest running dog care services in the area. The company currently has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.

Caroline's Pampered Pet Motel

Caroline’s Pampered Pet Motel was founded in 2000 in Ozarks, Missouri, by current CEO and owner Caroline Hartley. The company operates a dog and cat day care and boarding business.

Caroline’s Pampered Pet Motel is one of the longest running dog care services in the area. The company currently has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.

History

Commercial Tire Corporate Office

Commercial Tire was founded in Boise, Idaho, in 1968 by current owner and CEO J.R. “Bob” Schwenkfelde. The company operates a chain of tire and brake stores in Idaho, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.

The company is best known for tires, however, they also perform brake service, roadside assistance, and other diagnostic services, such as batteries and wheel alignments. The company provides tire replacement for almost every vehicle, including golf carts, high performance tires, lawn equipment, farm and agricultural tires, as well as fleet services.

Commercial Tire has headquarters in Meridian, Idaho, but the original store in Boise still operates daily. Bridgestone is the biggest selling tire, although the company offers other name brands, including Firestone, Yokohama, and Cooper tires.

Commercial Tire

History

West Hartford Pet Sitters Corporate Office

West Hartford Pet Sitters was founded in 2006 by Wayne and Kimberly Thomas in West Hartford, Connecticut. The company operates a pet sitting and pet care business.

Pet sitting is always difficult for pet owners as they don’t know who they can really trust with their home and pets. West Hartford Pet Sitters employees go through background checks, as well as having all references verified. Staff members are employees of the company, not individual contractors or hobbyists. Employees also go through a training program on how to walk and handle most household pets. Random field checks ensure that work is being performed as indicated.

West Hartford Pet Sitters also operates Avon Pet Sitters. The company currently has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.

West Hartford Pet Sitters

West Hartford Pet Sitters was founded in 2006 by Wayne and Kimberly Thomas in West Hartford, Connecticut. The company operates a pet sitting and pet care business.

West Hartford Pet Sitters also operates Avon Pet Sitters. The company currently has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.

History

Empire Today Corporate Office

Empire Today was founded in 1959 by Seymour Cohen, originally as Empire Plastic Covers, in Chicago, Illinois. By 1965, the company had expanded its services to include cleaning and installing carpets and drapes. The name was then changed to Empire Home Services. In 2003, the company was sold and it changed its name to Empire Today.

The company operates a chain of flooring and drapery service, which includes the installation of carpet, hardwood flooring, and window treatments. Floor Covering Weekly has named Empire their #1 or #2 seller of flooring and home improvement services between 2007 and 2010. The company has more than 75 locations and has served more than 1 million customers.

In 2011, Empire Today implemented a carpet and padding recycling program to minimize the environmental impact of their day-to-day operations.

In November 2016, the company announced that they had been acquired by H.I.G. Capital, a private equity company.

In December 2019, the Better Business Bureau awarded Empire Today with its 2019 Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics.

Empire Today is best known for their in-home service, including measurements, and next day installation, as well as a simple, but catchy jingle in television commercials. The company has headquarters located in Northlake, Illinois.

Empire Today

History

In 2011, Empire Today implemented a carpet and padding recycling program to minimize the environmental impact of their day-to-day operations.

In November 2016, the company announced that they had been acquired by H.I.G. Capital, a private equity company.

In December 2019, the Better Business Bureau awarded Empire Today with its 2019 Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics.