G W Berkheimer

Founders: Rudolph & Judith Grothouse In 1960 Rudy's Sewer Service was started when Rudy Grothouse purchased his first sewer machine. In approximately 1970, with the additional purchase of a septic tank pumper truck, the company name was changed to Delphos Sanitary Service. In 1983, the name changed again to Grothouse Plumbing & Heating with the additions of one of the sons coming into the business. Finally in 1986, Grothouse Plumbing & Heating, Inc, was formed with several family members working at the company making it a successful and growing business in Delphos Ohio.

Maintenance Management, founded in 1983, is a company that does technical work, security contracts, parking lot cleaning and other general maintenance duties, including maintenance consulting. With revenues in the millions, the company employs more than 100 workers. The company s contracted services are set up to cover maintenance needs on an ongoing basis, such as heating and cooling, parking lot repair and snow removal. Hourly services are less routine, and utility control services are to help customers budget and manage overall utility costs. Maintenance Management also does electrical and plumbing work, office furniture setup and repair, minor carpet and painting repairs, minor ceiling tile replacement and repairs, lighting/ballasts, key/lock hardware changes, roof inspections and repairs and carpentry and sheet metal work. The company is headquartered in Fort Wayne, Ind.