_______________________________________________________________________________________ Magnolia
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Founded 75 years ago, Magnolia Companies offers specialist plumbing and mechanical services to clients across Washington DC. This father-andson success story spans multiple generations and is showing no signs of slowing down— as company President, John Magnolia, begins:“ Our business started in 1950, with my father, Joseph J Magnolia. He founded the company alongside his partner, James C Brincefield.
“ They met during the war and became close friends. Mr Brincefield had a background in engineering, and my father was in the Construction Battalion, as part of the Navy. There, he learned all about welding, and some other mechanical skills. Creating a company was initially Mr Brincefield’ s idea, and he encouraged my father to go into business with him. They launched their plumbing and mechanical business together, working across Washington DC and the surrounding area.
“ After a few years in business, they went their separate ways. Mr Brincefield was interested in land development, whereas my father remained focused on plumbing and mechanics. At that point, his accountant, Leonard Lipski, stepped in as partner. He took care of the bookkeeping and the financial side of the business more broadly, while my father oversaw operations.
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