Handyman Connection Hosts Annual Franchise Conference in San Diego

March 12, 2025, BLUE ASH, OH. – Handyman Connection recently held its annual convention in San Diego to award franchise excellence and recognize top-performers within the system across a variety of categories.

“This is an annual gathering where all the franchise owners of the Handyman Connection company come together to network, share best practices, learn about new company initiatives, and celebrate their successes as a franchise community,” said Angelique MacMillan, Vice President of Marketing at Handyman Connection. “At Handyman Connection, it is important for us to celebrate the vast, versatile talents, qualities and accomplishments of our franchise network to inspire the next generation of franchisees to go above and beyond in serving their communities.”

Standout award recipients include:

Franchise of the Year

Kori Farr, owner of Handyman Connection of Newburg, has been identified as the Handyman Connection Franchise of the Year due to his high sales growth, market penetration/market presence, and an overall outstanding embodiment of the brand’s values in the Louisville area.

Allen and Ryan Hopkins, owners of Handyman Connection of Phoenix, take home the Brand Experience Award. Handyman Connection of Phoenix ended 2024 with a 98% Online Review Score and a 95% Net Promoter Score, securing their place as a best-in-class Handyman Connection Franchise delivering a consistently excellent Brand Experience.

This year, Greg Hancock, Handyman Connection of Phoenix, takes home the Craftsman of the Year award. This award recognizes the highest producing Craftsman in the franchise network who not only achieves a minimum sales performance goal requirement but also maintains an above average Net promoter score and customer satisfaction rating.

Tim Nelson, owner of Handyman Connection of Matthews, has made great strides in his first year of operation and established himself as an All-star franchisee to look out for.

20 Years of Service and Leadership award honors the longest tenured Handyman Connection franchisees and their contributions to the brand. Franchisees celebrating 20 years of business include:

• Craig Aspin (Carmel, IN)
• Allen Hopkins & Ryan Hopkins (Phoenix, AZ)
• Carol Morhart (Edmonton, AB, Canada)
• Alex & Christina Campbell (Western Canada)
• Steve Donnelle (Kitchener, ON, Canada)
• Chris Collelo (Scarborough, ON, Canada)
• Lindsay Brooks (Regina, SK, Canada)

10 Years of Service and Leadership award honors some of the longest tenured Handyman Connection franchisees and their contributions to the brand.

• Illean Durkin (Mason, OH)
• David Klein (Silver Spring, MD)
• Alice Lund (Johnson County, KS)
• Bryan & Tiffany Peters (Winchester, VA)
• Rene Salazar (Austin, TX)
• -Jason Goshtasb (Pasadena, CA)

Handyman Connection services a variety of home improvement and repair needs from carpentry, flooring, and electrical work to painting, plumbing, and remodeling. Even if Handyman Connection can’t provide a specific service, the brand’s network of local craftsmen allows them to refer one who can get the job done right. This partnership allows them to service even more aging individuals and help them live comfortably within their own homes. Handyman Connection’s core values of delivering on its commitments, respecting its connections, practicing continuous improvement, and having pride in what they do have allowed the brand to uphold its standard of quality assurance.

SOURCE Handyman Connection

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