Hickory's Acquisition Strategy Avoids Technician Exodus

Hickory, a home services group, retains technicians after acquisitions by maintaining pay, involving employees in changes, and being physically present, contrasting with PE-backed consolidators.

“Cooper-Vastola was direct about why Hickory’s acquisitions haven’t triggered the same technician exodus he’s seen elsewhere.”

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