Catching up with … Jon Brotnov, Mike’s Heating and AC
By Elaine Williams, Lewiston Tribune, Idaho | |
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"I'm retired," said Uhlenkott, 68. "I've been walking in that same door for 50 years."
He and his wife, Muriel, are doing a little traveling and spending time with family. Just prior to her retirement, she was human resources director at
Uhlenkott said he and
It's been less than a year since Brotnov was featured in Business Profile in July, but catching up with him is a great way to learn about the transaction.
Business Profile chatted with Brotnov via email about his connection with the Uhlenkotts, the recession and the Affordable Care Act.
Business Profile: Why are
Inland Metals was the exclusive Lennox Dealer for our area for nearly 60 years. They installed thousands of Lennox furnaces and air-conditioners in the
I knew that Inland Metals had a talented and loyal crew, who would work harmoniously with my crew at Mike's and be a great addition to our team. With the addition of Inland Metals, we had six employees who joined our Mike's team. Our overall total is 77. Typically January, February and March are our slowest times. In the spring, when productivity picks up, we will add more helpers, apprentices and journeymen.
JB: The acquisition of Inland Metals expands part of my physical location into Clarkston. By having locations in both
JB: The new location in Clarkston is excellent. It makes it much easier for customers to access us if they need a filter or a part, or just to talk to someone about their needs. I do not plan to move all my operations to Clarkston. I like the idea that two locations, one on each side of the river, will improve our services to our customers.
JB: The recession's grip is loosening a bit. We are seeing both residential and commercial activity amplifying. I believe we still have a ways to go before we can say we are clear of the recession's affects, but it's good to see that currently we are heading in the right direction.
JB: The Affordable Care Act did not cause a lot of changes for the employees of Mike's, as we were already providing quality health insurance that met most of the requirements. It did, however, cause our health insurance rate to increase nearly 30 percent. I am happy to say that Mike's is still able to pay 100 percent for employee health insurance, even with the price increase. Mike's also offers 401k benefits with an employer match up to 4 percent and vacation pay. All of our Mike's employees are considered full time and are eligible for all benefits.
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