FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Firemans
Contractors, Inc. (OTCBB: FRCN) (OTCQB: FRCN): "New statistics on
the high economic cost of traffic congestion in Texas should lead to implementation of state
plans to expand and improve highways and increased contracts for
companies in the highway marking and maintenance industry," says
Renee Gilmore, CEO of Firemans
Contractors, Inc.
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Firemans Contractors provides professional road and pavement
improvement, maintenance, and repair services to commercial and
government clients in Texas and
across the country. The publicly-owned company, founded by a
firefighter, sells locally-owned franchises nationally and donates
a percentage of its profits to local Firefighters'
Associations.
Plans and Projects Underway to Mitigate Costly Congestion
Problems through Road Improvement and Construction
The Texas State Department of Transportation (DOT) recently
released its annual study of "The 100 Most Congested Roadway
Segments in Texas." The 2011 cost in lost time and wasted
fuel for Texas drivers and
businesses was nearly $3 billion.
The study cites existing plans to mitigate the crippling
congestion problems through road improvements and construction,
among other things.
Projects are already underway or in the works. Firemans CEO,
Renee Gilmore points to a DOT announcement last week of a tentative
deal with a non-affiliated private developer worth $1.6 billion to expand Interstate 35W in north
Fort Worth, the most congested
roadway in the state. The new work on Interstate 35W is expected to
begin in mid-2013 and be completed by mid-2018.
"Repairing and improving our broken road system in Texas leads not only to business opportunities
for Firemans but also to personal and business savings and
increased employment," says Gilmore.
Increasing Employment for Veterans and Others
Fort Worth-based Firemans
Contractors offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to own Firemans
Contractors franchises in major markets across the country. The
company's goal is to develop and expand new franchise locations
across the U.S.
This year the company partnered with the Veteran Transition
Franchise Initiative (VetFran) to assist veterans who are
interested in small business ownership. VetFran, an International
Franchise Association (IFA) program, was founded in 1991 to support
returning veterans and help them transition into the civilian
economy with financial incentives, training, and mentoring as small
business owners.
"Contractors You Can Trust"
Firemans Contractors, a member of IFA, was founded in 2009 by
firefighter Aaron Gilmore, currently
chief operations officer and director of the company. Gilmore
brings his professional firefighter's values of honor, integrity,
and service to the company, which is known for its reliability,
strong customer relationships, and high-quality performance at
competitive prices.
The company's professional services include road improvements,
pavement maintenance, seal coating, parking lot striping, pavement
marking, asphalt maintenance and repair, and Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance.
Among the company's commercial and government clients are
schools and universities, hotel, restaurant, and retail chains;
banks, clinics, food and chemical companies, and major corporations
across Texas.
About Firemans Contractors:
Firemans Contractors, Inc. (OTCBB: FRCN) is a full-service
contractor providing professional services for commercial and
government clients, offering Business to Business Franchise
Opportunities. Its services include Road Improvements, Pavement
Maintenance, Seal Coating, Parking Lot Striping, Pavement Marking,
Asphalt Maintenance and Repair, and ADA Compliance. Firemans
Contractors has completed its FDD requirements with the Federal
Trade Commission and has developed franchise territories across the
U.S. The company's goal is to develop and expand new
franchise locations across the U.S. in the next 24 to 48
months. Firemans Contractors brings a professional value
system delivering outstanding results through honorable customer
relationships and repeat business. Local firefighters are supported
by a portion of profits which are donated to local Firefighter
Associations.
Founded by a Firefighter, Firemans Contractors -- Contractors
You Can Trust ®
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934. These forward-looking
statements are based largely on the expectations or forecasts of
future events, can be affected by inaccurate assumptions, and are
subject to various business risks and known and unknown
uncertainties, a number of which are beyond the control of
management. Therefore, actual results could differ materially from
the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.
Additional information respecting the factors that could materially
affect the Company and its operations are contained in its annual
report on Form 10K and Form 10-Q as filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to
publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement.
For more information, contact:
Renee Gilmore
Chief Executive Officer
Firemans Contractors, Inc.
http://www.firemanscontractors.com/
2406 Gravel Road
Fort Worth, TX 76118
1 (800) 475-1479
1 (888) 899-5957
Fax
Media@FiremansContractors.com
SOURCE Firemans Contractors, Inc.
