EY Announces Mike Vellano of the Vortex Companies as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2020 Gulf Coast Area Award Winner
HOUSTON, TX – October 13, 2020 – Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Mike Vellano, President and CEO of the Vortex Companies was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2020 Gulf Coast Are...
Vortex Companies Acquires Highly Regarded Sewer Rehabilitation Product and Construction Materials Company, Parson Environmental
(HOUSTON, Oct. 23, 2020) /PRNewswire/ — The Vortex Companies (“Vortex”), a leading trenchless infrastructure solutions provider, announced today the acquisition of Parson Environmental Products, Inc. ...
The Infrastructure Industry in the Wake of COVID-19 and the Impending 2020 Presidential Election
Shockwaves from the coronavirus pandemic and its ensuing nationwide shutdowns are still being felt in every industry across the U.S. But as many states begin to slowly reopen their businesses, many ar...
B.J. Kerstiens Promoted to Regional Vice President for Vortex Companies Quadex Lining System® Division
BJ Kerstiens has been promoted to Regional VP, for Vortex Companies Quadex Lining Systems Division. (HOUSTON, Aug. 13, 2020) /PRNewswire/ — Industry leading trenchless infrastructure solutions provide...
Vortex Companies Promotes Candace Strother to Lead Diversity and Inclusion
Trenchless infrastructure industry leader embracing change to promote equality within the organization and the industry. Candace Strother, Director of Diversity & Inclusion at Vortex Companies. ...
The Ted Berry Company Name Changing to Vortex Services
Ted Berry is changing its name to Vortex Services to complete the transition after being acquired by the Vortex Companies in 2019. (HOUSTON, July 24, 2020) /PRNewswire/ — The Ted Berry Company, acqui...
Shaping Inclusion into Vortex from the Ground Up
A note from Mike Vellano, CEO: I wanted to personally introduce Candace Strother as our new Director of Diversity & Inclusion at Vortex. Admittedly this is new territory for us, a...
Leading Through a Crisis and Protecting Your Most Valued Assets: Employees
Mike Vellano, President & CEO, the Vortex Companies Back in January, when the world first heard reports of the novel coronavirus and its potential of reaching pandemic proportions, did we really...
Vortex Companies Launches New Website, Improves Customer Experience
(HOUSTON, July 9, 2020) /PRNewswire/ — The Vortex Companies announced the launch of its new website, vortexcompanies.com, a testament to the company’s growth that showcases its trenchless infrastructu...
Ensuring Worker Safety During COVID-19
Author: Matt Timberlake – EVP, Corporate Development Safety. You hear and see this word a lot from companies across the nation—and even the world. But simply saying an organ...
Vortex Companies Launches Crew Care™ Anti-Bacterial Hand Sanitizer
The company’s materials division is now manufacturing and delivering the much needed cleansing and sanitizing product. (Houston, TX — April 8, 2020) The COVID-19 pandemic has created shortages of man...
Stimulus Bill / Essential Business / CISA – Effect on Industry
First, A Message from Vortex Companies CEO, Mike Vellano We’re excited to announce a new resource for customers and industry colleagues: the #InTheVortex Blog. Authored by the Vortex leadership team,...
Vortex Companies Iconic Logo Granted Trademark Protection
The Vortex “bug” is highly recognizable through the trenchless technology industry. (Houston, TX — February 7, 2020) The Vortex Companies recently announced that its Vortex logo has achieved trademar...
Trenchless Pipe Repairs LLC Now Part of the Vortex Companies
Acquisition of Washington-based company expands Vortex footprint to pacific northwest. (Houston, TX — January 13, 2020) The Vortex Companies (“Vortex”), one of the nation’s fastest-growing trenchless...
Vortex Partners With Gemex, Umbral, to Form Vortex Mexico
Vortex Companies Partners with Gemex and its Water Solutions Division, Umbral, to Form Vortex Mexico (Houston, TX — December 2, 2019) After months of strategic planning and negotiation, the Vortex Co...
Shawn Ready Promoted to Regional Vice President at Ted Berry Company
Shawn Ready Promoted to Regional Vice President at Ted Berry Company (Livermore, ME — November 18, 2019) The Ted Berry Company, a division of the Vortex Companies, announced today that Shawn Ready ha...
Matt Timberlake promoted to VP, Corporate Development
Matt Timberlake adds VP of Corporate Development responsibilities to his role at the Vortex Companies Houston, TX (August 5, 2019) The Vortex Companies announced that Matt Timberlake has been named V...
Brooke Malone Hired as Director of Human Resources
Brooke Malone Hired as Director of Human Resources at the Vortex Companies Houston, TX (July 11, 2019) Industry leading trenchless infrastructure solutions provider, the Vortex Companies, has hired B...
Spray-Applied Lining Systems Address Unique Infrastructure Problems
Author: Steve Henning Originally in Trenchless Technology Magazine April 2019 Issue As trenchless technology continues to become more universally accepted and new materials are being developed and pr...
VacVision Environmental Rebrands as Vortex Services
VacVision Environmental, a Division of the Vortex Companies, Rebrands as Vortex Services Houston, TX (March 28, 2019) As part of its long-term acquisition and consolidation strategy, the Vortex Compa...
Ram Vela Promoted to VP, Corporate Development and Integration
Ram Vela Promoted to Vice President, Corporate Development and Integration at The Vortex Companies Houston, TX (March 14, 2019) The Vortex Companies recently announced the promotion of Ram Vela to Vi...
Vortex Companies Acquires The Ted Berry Company
The New England trenchless and municipal services provider key part of Vortex’s expansion plans Houston, TX (February 8, 2019) The Vortex Companies (“Vortex”), a leading trenchless rehabilitation ind...
Ryan Graham Promoted to Vice President of Sales
The Vortex Companies Promotes Graham to Vice President of Sales Houston, TX (January 15, 2019) The Vortex Companies recently announced the promotion of Ryan Graham to Vice President of Sales. In his ...
Andrew Gonnella Promoted to EVP, Products Division
The Vortex Companies Promotes Gonnella to Executive Vice President of Products Houston, TX (January 9, 2019) With greater emphasis being placed on growing the Vortex Products division, Andrew Gonnell...
