Today Marks the Day: Servicon Celebrates Half a Century In Business
Culver City, CA (PRWEB) July 24, 2023 -- Fifty years ago today, Richard Mahdesian founded Servicon, Southern California’s leading hospital environmental services (EVS) provider and commercial cleaning services company.
The company’s 50th anniversary was celebrated in style last weekend. The fun started with a gala Friday evening from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the company’s headquarters that included drinks, dinner, musical entertainment. During the event:
- California State Assembly member and candidate for LA City Council Adrin Nazarian, presented a resolution to Servicon Board Chairman Michael Mahdesian from the State of California and the California Assembly commending him for his career of service to the country, California, humanity, and the Armenian community.
- Servicon president and CEO Laurie Sewell was presented with the Bronze American Business “Stevie” Thought Leadership Award for her insights shared in such thought-provoking articles as Clean Business: The Risk Of Dismissing The Importance Of Clean and Creating An Environment Of Trust Within Your Business.
- Marketing Manager Anthony “AJ” Calzada accepted the Bronze Digital Health Award for Website Responsiveness from the Health Information Resource Center on behalf of Servicon and its marketing department
- The unveiling of the highly anticipated 20-foot high by 75-foot long mural painted by local artist Stephanie Grigsby. The work of art is strategically located next to the main entrance of the company’s corporate offices in Culver City, providing all who enter a look at Servicon’s past and a vision for its future.
- Special recognition of members of Servicon’s 25+ year employee club, each of whom received a special letterman jacket designed in honor of the company’s founder, Richard Mahdesian, who was a football star and member of the University of Southern California Trojans.
- A video providing a looking at Servicon’s past and a vision of the company’s future.
- Speeches by Servicon executives, including Michael, Sewell, and Communications Manager Greg Mahdesian.
The 50th anniversary festivities continued Saturday and Sunday with a carnival for all company employees and their families, offering food and drink, games, a dunk tank, face painting, and other fun family-oriented activities.
“We were so pleased to see the turnout at both events,” says Sewell. “It was wonderful to see so many of our clients and employees having a good time. We would not be where we are today without them, and we are so thankful that they were here to be part of our anniversary celebration. I want to give a special shout-out to Stephanie Grigsby for the amazing mural she did for us. It is a wonderful reminder of Servicon’s achievements in its first 50 years while depicting our excitement about our future.”
From Start to 50
Servicon was founded by Richard Mahdesian, the son of Armenian immigrant refugees who fled the 1915 genocide by the Ottoman Turks. He served in the United States Air Force, making connections that led him to start Servicon to provide cleaning and maintenance for complex aerospace facilities.
Remembering his humble beginnings, Richard strongly desired to see his employees prosper, grow in their careers, afford their first homes, and send their children to college. Countless employees and community members remember and share stories illustrating his kindness, generosity, and mentorship.
Richard believed a company could “do well by doing right,” a philosophy Servicon continues to live by as it works to elevate the industry and create healthy environments for people to thrive, which includes giving back to the communities Servicon serves.
Today, with Sewell at the helm and Michael as board chair, Servicon has expanded its customer base to become a leading cleaning services provider in not only aerospace but also healthcare, life sciences, and municipal client sectors in more than 10 states.
About Servicon, California’s Leading EVS and Commercial Cleaning Services Provider
Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, Servicon is a leading hospital EVS and commercial services cleaning company specializing in hospital EVS, life sciences, aerospace, and facility maintenance of complex facilities. At Servicon, we live by our purpose to elevate the industry and provide healthy environments for people to thrive. As a privately held, women-owned and operated company, we work and live by our vision of creating a better working future. To learn more about Servicon, visit servicon.com or contact us.
Frank Tortorici, Marketing Maven, https://www.marketingmaven.com/, 908-875-8908, [email protected]
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