Cleaning Up

As dozens of small companies scratch to break into the Inland Northwest janitorial business, larger, more established firms in Spokane and Coeur d’Alene maintain considerable clout and market share. The biggest players include:

Allied Janitorial Service of Spokane Owner: Dave Watkins, 535-9081.

Number of employees: 300.

Annual billing: $5 million.

Major accounts: Spokane International Airport, Paulsen Center, Rosauers Supermarkets.

American Building Maintenance Co.

Owner: ABM in San Francisco. Local manager: Cheryl Forbes, 535-2022.

Number of employees: 200.

Annual billing: not disclosed.

Major accounts: Seafirst Financial Center, AgAmerica Bank Building, Hewlett-Packard.

Varsity Contractors Inc.

Owner: Don Aslett of Pocatello, Idaho. Local manager: Dave Leavitt, 922-1989.

Number of employees: 100.

Annual billing: $960,000.

Major accounts: Itron, General Telephone, US West.

Professional Building Maintenance

Owners: Ken Eldore and Earl Hallman, 326-0303.

Number of employees: 50.

Annual billing: about $1 million.

Major accounts: Metropolitan Mortgage, Fernwell Building, Jefferson 400 Building.

Kellermeyer Building Services

Owner: Kellermeyer in Toledo, Ohio. Local manager: Gary Henderson, 483-4540.

Number of employees: 20-32.

Annual billing: not disclosed.

Major accounts: NorthTown Mall, Burlington Coat Factory.

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“A clean sweep.”