Benjamin Franklin Plumbing added the following franchises:

  • Northfield, Minn. - Owner Gary Kes

     

  • Hartselle, Ala. - Owner Robert “Keith” Jackson

     

  • Hendersonville, N.C. - Owners Phillip & Rebecca Muniz

     

  • Irvine, Calif. - Owner Roy Jones

     

  • Charleston, W. Va. - Owner Beverly Jenkins

     

  • Cape May, N.J. - Owner James MacDonald

As of Oct. 1, 2006, there were 187 Benjamin Franklin territories held by 119 franchisees and company-owned operations, serving nearly 20 million consumers.

HVAC Franchises: One Hour Air Conditioning and Heating also added new franchises. These include:

  • Gulfport, Miss. - Owner Henry Munoz

     

  • Charleston, W. Va. - Owners Kathryn & Timothy Simmons

     

  • East Louisville, Ky. - Owner Steven Stephens

     

  • Butler, Pa. - Owners Michael & Gary Schneider

     

  • Campbell, Mo. - Owner Garry Cunningham

As of Oct. 1, 2006, there were 167 One Hour territories held by 130 franchisees and company-owned operations.