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Tom Snyder

Tom Snyder is a Vice President of Business Development for Commercial Services at MCS & Chain Store Maintenance. He is charged with developing new clients and new markets across various trades across the country. Tom has an extensive background as a sales leader in a variety of industries both, domestic and internationally. Prior to joining MCS in December 2020, Tom worked at the largest landscaping company in the country where he earned the “President’s Award” in recognition of his sales achievements.

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4 Key Areas for Commercial Parking Lot Maintenance

Parking lot maintenance should be a critical component of your landscaping plan. Besides serving as a reflection of your brand (parking lots are frequently the first impression customers get of your commercial property), safety is also an important factor. Here are four key areas to look for as you strive to keep your parking lots in good condition.

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The 9 Most Commonly Overlooked Commercial Building Services

Many commercial building services are central to operations, yet are frequently overlooked (or even forgotten. By working with a facilities partner like MCS and Chain Store Maintenance - an MCS Company, many of these items can be handled without you having to track them or worry about maintaining a schedule, allowing you to focus on more important responsibilities. Here are nine preventive services we commonly see companies skipping.

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Snow Season Risk Mitigation: What You Can Do

Snow season brings a certain amount of risk you need to manage to keep your employees and customers at your commercial properties safe. Hiring a reliable commercial snow removal partner to do the heavy lifting can significantly ease your workload and aid in snow removal risk mitigation. But whether you’re shouldering the load or bringing a partner on board, understanding and managing risks is critical. Here’s what you need to know.

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Commercial Snow Removal Services: Your Ideal Timeline

 

It may feel like you just put winter behind you, but it’s already time to start planning for next season’s snow removal program. Yes, it might feel early, but hitting critical timeline targets is essential to ensuring the success of your program next season. Download this help Snow Removal Timeline to make sure your program is ready and running before the first snow hits.

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Backflow Testing 101 for Your Commercial Properties

Selecting a backflow testing and maintenance partner is critical to your commercial property facilities management program. Before you select a partner, find out what you need to know to position yourself for success: the importance of backflow testing, what the process involves and how to identify a solid partner who can help you build a backflow preventive maintenance plan.

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