A part of Emerson’s professional tools portfolio, RIDGID is proud to support trade professionals giving back to the community RIDGID®, a part of Emerson’s professional tools portfolio, today announced their sponsorship of the first Miracle Mechanical project, a new initiative that completes plumbing, heating and air conditioning work for those in need at no-cost to Read more
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A part of Emerson’s professional tools portfolio, RIDGID is proud to support trade professionals giving back to the community
RIDGID®, a part of Emerson’s professional tools portfolio, today announced their sponsorship of the first Miracle Mechanical project, a new initiative that completes plumbing, heating and air conditioning work for those in need at no-cost to the homeowner. The non-profit, headquartered in Georgia, is spearheaded by plumbing and mechanical contractor Brent Ridley.
“I have been doing tool reviews for many years, but I wanted to do more with my platform and really try to help some folks,” said Ridley, who along with working as a contractor is also a tool reviewer and co-host of the Tool Pros podcast.
The Miracle Mechanical team recently completed its first project for homeowner Nick Hendricks and his family in Monroe, Georgia. Hendricks had been seriously injured in a car accident. While he was recovering, the family’s home began experiencing septic system issues.
“The repairs mean everything to us at a time like this,” Hendricks said. “It had come to a point that we were afraid when it rained that the toilet downstairs would overflow due to groundwater getting in the septic and backing up through the toilet! Any time it rained the toilet would bubble and gargle and it was very unsettling.”
The Miracle Mechanical team repaired the septic system issues to prevent sewage from backing up in the house. They also installed three new toilets, repaired kitchen sink piping and installed a new electric water heater.
“At RIDGID we’re committed to not only supporting the trades, but also giving back to the community,” said Becky Brotherton, Senior Marketing Communications Manager, RIDGID for Emerson. “It’s a privilege for our team to be a financial supporter of the work Miracle Mechanical is doing to help others.”
Emerson’s professional tools business, which includes RIDGID as well as the Greenlee® and Klauke® brands, provides the industry’s broadest portfolio of advanced, reliable tools and technologies for the mechanical, electrical and plumbing trades globally.
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This past weekend, AB&I Foundry teamed up with Argent Materials and Alameda County Supervisor to Nate Miley to take on the challenge for “Battle for the Bay” cleanup day. Oakland’s AB&I Foundry and Argent Materials joined the effort with dozens of team members pitching in to help. Volunteers from The Beautification Council, Cypress Mandela Training Read more
This past weekend, AB&I Foundry teamed up with Argent Materials and Alameda County Supervisor to Nate Miley to take on the challenge for “Battle for the Bay” cleanup day. Oakland’s AB&I Foundry and Argent Materials joined the effort with dozens of team members pitching in to help. Volunteers from The Beautification Council, Cypress Mandela Training Center and Men of Valor provided additional on-the-ground-support. These passionate volunteers showed up to cleanup in their East Oakland neighborhoods.
Battle for the Bay volunteers prepare to cleanup in their East Oakland neighborhoods.
“This illegal dumping remediation is paramount to the local community. By working as a team with local businesses, residents, and community leadership, we are collectively finding ways to combat the disheartening behavior of illegal dumping while improving the community where people both live and work”, said Michael Lowe, the General Manager of AB&I Foundry.
Both AB&I and Argent will support projects planned that include trash removal in the cities and on beaches, tree planting, and habitat restoration. This cleanup effort is part of the largest volunteer day in California and the world. On September 21, thousands of volunteers in the Bay Area and beyond removed litter from waterways and shorelines, as well as upstream areas across California, the nation, and in about 100 participating countries.
“This is part of our commitment to Oakland. We clean over 2 miles of streets around our business every day alongside industry partners like AB&I Foundry. We’re glad the mayors are working together to address the challenge of dumping along our shorelines and throughout our communities, and we’re proud to partner with Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley to support the Battle for the Bay.” said Bill Crotinger, President of Argent Materials
Michael Lowe, General Manager of AB&I Foundry, Mayor Schaaf, and Bill Crotinger, President of Argent Materials at Battle for the Bay.
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf expressed appreciation: “One of the many things I love about Oakland are companies like AB&I and Argent Materials that really step up for our community. With their help, I hope Oakland can win this Battle for the Bay cleanup competition, and more importantly, make progress in the daily battle against litter and illegal dumping in our communities.”
Oakland says it has at least 100 illegal dumping hot spots. This is a plague to our community that needs to be addressed with rigorous enforcement for violators.
Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley added: “Illegal dumping knows no boundaries, which is why I’m glad the mayors are addressing it as a regional issue. I look forward to working with Argent Materials big East Oakland cleanup on September 21, because cleaning up our streets and waterways is a major priority!”
Oakland’s Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce has awarded AB&I Foundry with the Deep Roots Award in recognition as a longtime steward of the local economy helping build the city’s foundation. The chamber award was presented at their 114th annual Luncheon on June 26, 2019. The event celebrated the businesses, nonprofits, and community members who have collectively Read more
Oakland’s Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce has awarded AB&I Foundry with the Deep Roots Award in recognition as a longtime steward of the local economy helping build the city’s foundation. The chamber award was presented at their 114th annual Luncheon on June 26, 2019. The event celebrated the businesses, nonprofits, and community members who have collectively contributed to the betterment of “The Town 2019”.
AB&I’s Michael Lowe and Zeydi Gutierrez Receive Deep Roots Award from Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.
“It is important for the community to know that AB&I Foundry is not only a manufacturer of plumbing products, but also plays a tremendous role in giving back to the community,” said Michael Lowe, GM of AB&I. “We are creating jobs and have made our community a better place through a multitude of community programs.”
The company believes in being good stewards to the environment and their community and has spearheaded many programs including a massive neighborhood clean-up in East Oakland, has cleaned up the Elmhurst Creek in support of Oakland Creek to Bay Clean and Green Initiative. Has participated in an Annual Thanksgiving Giveaway with Acts Full Gospel congregation, and the company has provided countless hours of volunteerism at local schools, libraries, and the Alameda Food Bank.
AB&I has been in Oakland since 1906 and is part of the fabric of the community. The company continues to evolve through innovation with state-of-the-art manufacturing processes and environmental conscience manufacturing. The company proudly boasts of being as clean and green as possible, not only meeting but often exceeding, all regulatory standards with manufacturing.
AB&I employs over 200 team members, where 37% reside in Oakland. The economic impact is more than $71 Million which is injected back into the local economy through payroll, taxes and local purchases. AB&I Foundry has been an American manufacturer of cast iron soil pipe and fittings for storm and sanitary drain, waste, and vent (DWV) plumbing systems since 1906. For more information please visit ABIFoundry.com.