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Nashville Floods

Josh — Wed, 05 May 2010 21:29:26 +0000

Here are some pictures of downtown Nashville, many other parts of Nashville are worse, including many residential areas. Many of my friends and neighbors have lost everything. I am grateful that they are still living.

Hopefully the gas prices don’t go too high. Here is some information about the local gas supply:

Some Grades Of Gas In Short Supply

Finding regular-grade gasoline is becoming more difficult in middle Tennessee.
Gas shortage no threat, but prices may rise some

Expect some lingering spot shortages of fuel at area gas stations, but no real threat of a gasoline shortage or runaway fuel prices, independent analysts and distributors say.

Nashville, this has been a major disaster, but we can bounce back!

Local Employee Receives Technician of the Year Award at American Leak Detection Conference

Josh — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:44:41 +0000

Hilliard, OH (Grassroots Newswire) April 14, 2010 – Chuck Blanchard, employee of American Leak Detection Serving the Greater Columbus Area and Central Ohio, recently received the Technician of the Year award during the company’s annual conference. This award goes to one who strives to stay on top of the industry’s latest best practices, technologies, safety practices and exudes customer service. Chuck has been with ALD since for ten years and helped his team grow from a one truck operation to three trucks.

American Leak Detection’s annual conference took place March 24th – 27th at the Miramonte Spa & Resort in Indian Wells, California. During the four-day event, several franchisees were honored for their milestones during a special awards ceremony.

“It is a great feeling to be honored in front of my fellow employees and the entire American Leak Detection team for my hard work and efforts in establishing my local leak detection business,” Blanchard said. “Working in this business can be challenging, but I thank my colleagues and my customers for their continued support.”

Aside from recognizing award recipients, American Leak Detection invited successful entrepreneurs and motivational speakers to the gathering. Keynote Speaker George Hedley, CSP, owner of a successful commercial construction and real estate development company, led a seminar on how to build a business. George founded and built his business from $0 to $50 million in seven years.

Other experts spoke on a wide variety of topics. Moisture Control, Inc. CEO and Owner Hank Bruflodt spoke to attendees about how his business has been helping solve concrete slab moisture and floor problems for over 10 years. Communication and stress management expert Mary Marcdante spoke about how enthusiasm is the core to great leadership. And, Nancy Friedman, known as the “Telephone Doctor,” held a seminar designed to help owners communicate better with customers.

“Our main goal with this year’s conference was to give our franchisees a wealth of information about how they can build success in the leak detection industry,” said Stan Berenbaum, president of American Leak Detection. “We also wanted to put a spotlight on employees like Chuck, who have really excelled in this business. They are examples of what success is all about.”

American Leak Detection is known as a world leader in the detection of hidden water and sewer leaks. It uses advanced, sophisticated electronic leak detection equipment to fix leaks for all kinds of water systems. According to Blanchard, the company has found 5,226,578 leaks worldwide since 1974 and counting. American Leak Detection’s primary commitment is to conserve water, the world’s most precious resource.

For more information about American Leak Detection, The Original Leak Specialists Serving the Greater Columbus Area and Central Ohio, contact Steven West at 614-876-7146.

Contact:

Chuck Blanchard: American Leak Detection Serving the Greater Columbus Area and Central Ohio; 614-876-7146

Local Entrepreneur Receives Special Recognition – Perseverence Award at American Leak Detection Conference

Josh — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:59:04 +0000

Sussex, WI (Grassroots Newswire) April 14, 2010 – Mike Tews, owner of American Leak Detection Serving Wisconsin, recently received the Special Recognition – Perseverence Award award during the company’s annual conference. Recognized for his upbeat attitude and determination to overcome his battle with cancer and still experienced double-digit growth in 2009.

“It is a great feeling to be honored in front of my fellow franchisees and the entire American Leak Detection team for my hard work and efforts in establishing my local leak detection business,” Tews said. “Running a business can be challenging, but I thank my colleagues and my customers for their continued support.”

“Our main goal with this year’s conference was to give our franchisees a wealth of information about how they can build success in the leak detection industry,” said Stan Berenbaum, president of American Leak Detection. “We also wanted to put a spotlight on franchisees like Mike, who have really excelled in this business. They are examples of what success is all about.”

American Leak Detection is known as a world leader in the detection of hidden water and sewer leaks. It uses advanced, sophisticated electronic leak detection equipment to fix leaks for all kinds of water systems. According to Tews, the company has found 5,226,578 leaks worldwide since 1974 and counting. American Leak Detection’s primary commitment is to conserve water, the world’s most precious resource.

For more information about American Leak Detection, The Original Leak Specialists Serving Wisconsin, contact Mike Tews at 262-538-5000.

Contact:

Mike Tews: American Leak Detection Serving Wisconsin; 262-538-5000

Local Entrepreneur Receives Teams to Watch in 2010 Award at American Leak Detection Conference

Josh — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:53:14 +0000

Woodbine, MD (Grassroots Newswire) April 14, 2010 – Tim Hopkins, owner of American Leak Detection Serving the State of Maryland, recently received the Teams to Watch in 2010 award during the company’s annual conference. Teams to Watch are teams that are well on their way to future successes and are constantly improving and evolving their business. It is an office to which we expect other offices will look for exemplary functioning.

“It is a great feeling to be honored in front of my fellow franchisees and the entire American Leak Detection team for my hard work and efforts in establishing my local leak detection business,” Hopkins said. “Running a business can be challenging, but I thank my colleagues and my customers for their continued support.”

“Our main goal with this year’s conference was to give our franchisees a wealth of information about how they can build success in the leak detection industry,” said Stan Berenbaum, president of American Leak Detection. “We also wanted to put a spotlight on franchisees like Tim, who have really excelled in this business. They are examples of what success is all about.”

American Leak Detection is known as a world leader in the detection of hidden water and sewer leaks. It uses advanced, sophisticated electronic leak detection equipment to fix leaks for all kinds of water systems. According to Hopkins, the company has found 5,226,578 leaks worldwide since 1974 and counting. American Leak Detection’s primary commitment is to conserve water, the world’s most precious resource.

For more information about American Leak Detection, The Original Leak Specialists Serving the State of Maryland, contact Tim Hopkins at 410-442-5522.

Contact:

Tim Hopkins: American Leak Detection Serving the State of Maryland; 410-442-5522

American Leak Detection at the 2010 Western Pool and Spa Show

clenoir — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:30:36 +0000

We thank everyone for coming by our booth at “The Western Pool and Spa Show” in Long Beach, California. From San Luis Obispo to San Diego, American Leak Detection appreciates all the time you spent coming by our booth and inquiring about our services. We hope we answered all your questions, and received some helpful information about our detections and repairs. We know that you will be more than satisfied with our professional, clean and honest service.
As a reminder, many pool professionals asked about our services. Here is what talked about at the WPSS tradeshow booth:

American leak detection offers guarantees on all residential detection and repair.
The ALD difference is that we retest all repairs once the repair is completed to ensure the highest quality of service for our customers.
American Leak Detection performs all repairs. We do not sub-contract any repair work. Repairs are completed by our own technician.
Whether you are a pool tech or represent a pool construction company, we always respect you and your customers. We also will call you from the site with results if you are not on site at the time of the detection.

American Leak Detection is proud to partner with the good people in the pool industry. Please let us know how we could better serve you in the future.
Call toll free in the US at 866-570-5325. Be ready with your customer’s five digit zip code the reach the nearest office.

Freeze-fighting tips can prevent burst pipes and expensive damage

Josh — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:18:12 +0000

By Kalamazoo Gazette staff

Remember the old adage that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure? It’s true of many things, including winterizing your water pipes.

Every year, according to the Insurance Information Institute, insurance companies pay out more than $1.5 billion to property owners who report various weather-related disasters, including ruptured water pipes. By following some basic winterizing procedures, homeowners can avoid both the cleanup and the cost.

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