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VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia, Feb. 24, 2023 – Street sweeping services have begun in Virginia Beach. A new contract with Sweeping Corporation of America calls for performing seven complete sweep cycles of the city’s streets on an annual basis.

The initial sweeping schedule for all neighborhoods will be updated every week once the contractor begins servicing the residential streets. Street sweeping will occur between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. To increase the effectiveness of this operation, Public Works requests that residents refrain from parking on the street during the week their neighborhood is scheduled to be swept. To view the schedule, visit www.sweepingcorp.com/service-areas/cityofvirginiabeach.

The sweeping contract has not been active for about two years due to unforeseen delays in the contractual renewal process. Because of the delay in services, there is quite a bit of accumulated debris in the gutters on many streets. If debris remains after the first pass of the street sweeper, crews will be notified and return for a second pass.

Residents need to be aware that the street sweeping program is not intended to relieve property owners or occupants of real property from their duty to keep abutting streets and sidewalks in a clean and litter-free condition. (Chapter 33, Article I, Section 33.13 in the City of Virginia Beach Code of Ordinance.)

“It’s about more than curb appeal and keeping our streets and gutters clean,” said Phillip Koetter, Public Works Operations supervisor. “Street sweeping is a very effective way to prevent street pollutants from entering our Virginia Beach storm drains, watersheds and beaches.”

About Sweeping Corporation of America

Sweeping Corporation of America is the largest professional, self-performing power sweeping and jet-vac service company in the United States with over 70 strategic locations, covering 21 states, over 2,000 professional employees, and a truck fleet of 2,350 vehicles. For more information including FAQs, visit www.sweepingcorp.com/service-areas/cityofvirginiabeach.

Acquisitions Expand SCA’s nationwide footprint in California, the Carolinas, Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, and Virginia

CLEVELAND, Jan. 24, 2023 – Sweeping Corporation of America (“SCA” or the “Company”), the largest power sweeping company in the United States, announced another year of tremendous growth in 2022. SCA acquired fourteen sweeping service companies to expand the Company’s nationwide footprint and strengthen its service offerings in key markets throughout the country.

The growth plan was fueled by eight acquisitions of best-in-class companies in California, after completing five in the state in 2021. Additional acquisitions in the Carolinas, Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, and Virginia strengthened SCA’s market leading position in each state.  These additions to the SCA family are strong fits due to their customer contracts, customer service reputation and market position.  With these transactions, SCA grew its team to over 2000 employees in its 70+ locations.

“Our growth in 2022 is consistent with our strategy of building a nationwide presence while further enhancing our ability to provide customers with the highest quality services,” said Michael Latanza, President, SCA.  “Sellers have been very receptive to SCA’s value proposition, and we welcome the opportunity to build upon the legacy these company owners have built. We will continue to acquire additional companies that complement our core service offerings, and we remain determined to build upon our reputation of providing the highest quality service. I would like to thank our entire team for a fantastic year, and we are excited for continued growth and accomplishments to come in 2023 and beyond.”

Since its inception in 2017, SCA has acquired forty-nine companies. In 2020 Warburg Pincus, a global private equity firm, made a strategic investment in SCA to expand the Company’s growth initiatives. Warburg Pincus and the SCA executive team are partnering together to accelerate SCA’s growth with a focus on providing its customers with leading street sweeping services.

“2022 was a year of epic growth for SCA. We are extremely proud of what our team accomplished this year, expanding our core business segment through acquiring and integrating some of the best sweeping companies in the country,” said Matt Spencer, Chief Executive Officer of SCA.  “Along with our record growth, I am grateful to our dedicated and highly talented employees who operate with a ‘safety first’ culture.”

ABOUT SWEEPING CORP OF AMERICA (SCA):

Sweeping Corporation of America (“SCA”), based in Cleveland, OH, is the largest provider of outsourced street sweeping services in the US. The Company provides street, highway, and parking lot sweeping, as well as jet vac services to municipal governments, state Departments of Transportation (“DoT”), and commercial and industrial customers. SCA has been an active consolidator in the highly fragmented sweeping industry, completing 34 acquisitions since 2017. On November 30, 2020, Warburg Pincus completed an investment in SCA and backed the management team in its efforts to grow its market position both organically and through M&A. Since Warburg Pincus’ investment, SCA has grown from 35 sites in the eastern US to more than 70 sites nationwide. For more information on SCA, please visit www.sweepingcorp.com.

CONTACT:

Sweeping Corp of America:
Michael Latanza, President
mlatanza@sweepingcorp.com
216-777-2750

Sweeping Corp of America (SCA) will augment the city’s existing litter control program

To view the announcement on the City of Fort Worth’s website, please click here.

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 14, 2022 – The City of Fort Worth is partnering with the largest power sweeping company in the United States, Sweeping Corporation of America (SCA), to augment their existing litter control programs. A primary goal for the City of Fort Worth in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 is to promote a clean and safe city. The Code Compliance Department is seeking to help address litter in the community by increasing litter abatement services including street sweeping. In 2017, Fort Worth piloted internal street sweeping efforts with two sweepers and has swept approximately 7,000 lane miles collecting 168 tons of litter, dirt, and debris, each year. The expanded street sweeping program is set to begin on November 1, 2022, and is expected to significantly expand service capacity.

Public surveys before and after the COVID-19 pandemic showed that Fort Worth residents desired more action to address litter for a cleaner city. The adopted FY2023 Budget went into effect on October 1, 2022, and included funding to expand litter and illegal dumping services through the Environmental Protection Fund. On October 11, 2022, the City of Fort Worth City Council voted to approve the proposed contract with SCA in support of the city’s litter control campaign: Litter: Stop it! Report it! Pick It Up! which launched on October 5, 2022.

“Street sweeping helps to keep litter, dirt, and debris off of our streets and out of our waterways, which also helps to prevent clogging of storm drains that can create localized flooding issues. However, it’s much more than this – it promotes a safer city, creates a more beautiful Fort Worth, adds to the community’s quality of life, and advocates this message to others. Our community is working hard to create a cleaner, safer city, and we are excited to work with strategic partners like SCA as the latest addition to reach this goal,” said Brandon Bennett, code compliance director. Ultimately, the city is working to expand from two street sweepers to a fleet of 12 as one of several measures to assist the community in achieving this goal. Supply chain delays and equipment shortages following the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the availability of these additional sweepers by an estimated 12-18 months or longer than initially planned. In anticipation of these delays, the Code Compliance Department solicited contracted services to allow street sweeping through SCA to begin quickly in FY2023 while staff continue to evaluate long-term equipment purchase options.

SCA crews will be working in collaboration with the City of Fort Worth and will be focusing on major arterial roadways and business corridors each month. City staff will also review requests for neighborhood streets, where possible. Residents can submit a request via the MyFW mobile app or call the City Call Center at (817) 392-1234 to make a request. City of Fort Worth street sweeping cannot address litter along our highways, so all litter maintenance on state and federal highways should be directed to the Texas Dept. of Transportation (TxDOT) and can also be requested using the MyFW app.

All businesses and residents located along street sweeper routes can prepare for street sweeping days by:

• Sweeping their sidewalk and gathering debris prior to street-sweeping days. However, please DO NOT sweep trash and debris into the street.
• Remove (garbage/recycling carts, vehicles, large debris, piles of leaves/branches, etc.) from the curb on sweeping days.
• Trim back branches near the street to prevent trees and equipment from being damaged.
• Bicyclists: ride carefully and be aware of sweeping activity near bike lanes.
• Drivers: give street sweepers plenty of room and only pass when safe to do so.

For more information on the City of Fort Worth’s litter control or street sweeping program, including the new street sweeping initiative with SCA, please visit www.fortworthtexas.gov/KFWB.

To help kick off this new partnership, SCA will be attending the Fort Worth Police Department Code Blue Halloween Trunk or Treat event on Saturday, October 29, 2022, from 4 – 7 p.m. at the Bob Bolen Safety Complex, 505 W Felix St, Fort Worth, TX 76115, with one of their street sweepers to educate residents on the vehicle and the benefits of street sweeping. “It is a privilege to partner with the City of Fort Worth to support their litter reduction initiatives. We look forward to building a strong relationship with the city and its residents while providing exceptional service,” commented Tony Cincotta, Regional Vice President of Operations. The City and SCA are also planning other fun activities in November to promote the program.

Sign up for the monthly Keep Fort Worth Beautiful newsletter to stay informed. For questions, comments or more information, contact Keep Fort Worth Beautiful or the City Call Center at 817-392-1234.

ABOUT SWEEPING CORP OF AMERICA (SCA):

Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, SCA is the largest power-sweeping services company in the United States and is proud to have Texas operating branches in Beaumont, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. SCA self-performs power sweeping for highways, streets, and industrial and commercial applications for both private and government entities. For more information on SCA, please visit www.sweepingcorp.com.

CONTACT:

City of Fort Worth	Sweeping Corp of America (SCA)
Lola McCartney	Tony Cincotta
Communications Coordinator /PIO	Regional Vice President of Operations
(817) 392-2265	702-600-1223
lola.mccartney@fortworthtexas.gov	tcincotta@sweepingcorp.com

Acquisition Expands SCA’s Market Leading Position in Virginia

CLEVELAND, August 3, 2022 – Sweeping Corporation of America (“SCA”), the largest power sweeping company in the United States, acquired Total Power Sweeping Services, Inc. (“TPSSI” or “the Company”). TPSSI, located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, provides sweeping services to construction and commercial customers throughout the state. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

SCA’s acquisition of TPSSI marks its thirteenth acquisition in 2022. Combined with SCA’s 2018 acquisition of Hy-Tech Property Services, the transaction expands SCA’s footprint in Virginia.

“We are excited to have TPSSI join the SCA team,” said Michael Latanza, Chief Development Officer at SCA. “This transaction significantly enhances SCA’s service in the state of Virginia and is consistent with our strategy to acquire best-in-class businesses that support our efforts to better serve our customers.”

This marks SCA’s 48^th acquisition to-date. With this transaction, SCA has grown its team to over 2,000 employees in over 70 locations.

ABOUT SWEEPING CORP OF AMERICA (SCA):

Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, SCA is the largest power sweeping services company in the United States. SCA self-performs power sweeping for highways, streets, industrial and commercial applications for both private and government entities. For more information on SCA, please visit www.sweepingcorp.com.

ABOUT TOTAL POWER SWEEPING SERVICES, INC:

TPSSI, led by Joe & Margaret Wright, has been in business for over 20 years and provides sweeping services to municipal, commercial and construction customers throughout the state of Virginia.  TPSSI’s mission is to provide high quality and dependable sweeping and maintenance services to fit their client’s needs.

CONTACT:
Sweeping Corp of America:
Michael Latanza, Chief Development Officer
mlatanza@sweepingcorp.com 
216-777-2750

Acquisition Grows SCA’s Market Leading Position in California

CLEVELAND, July 26, 2022 – Statewide Contractors of America, Inc., a subsidiary of Sweeping Corporation of America, (collectively “SCA”), the largest power sweeping company in the United States, acquired DMC Sweeping, LLC (“DMC” or “the Company”). DMC, located in Visalia, California, provides sweeping services to construction customers throughout the state. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

SCA’s acquisition of DMC marks the twelfth California acquisition since February 2021 as well as the twelfth acquisition in 2022. Combined with SCA’s February 2022 acquisitions of Statewide Construction Sweeping and Szeremi Sweeping, the transaction expands SCA’s footprint throughout the state of California. Darin Bawks from DMC will continue with SCA as operations manager to support the growth of the combined operation.

“SCA is looking forward to the chance to grow our market leading position in California,” said Michael Latanza, Chief Development Officer at SCA. “With this acquisition, we will expand our existing service offerings in California and continue our dedication of providing best in class service to our customers.”

This marks SCA’s 47th acquisition to-date. With this transaction, SCA has grown its team to over 2,000 employees in over 70 locations.

ABOUT SWEEPING CORP OF AMERICA (SCA):

Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, SCA is the largest power sweeping services company in the United States. SCA self-performs power sweeping for highways, streets, industrial and commercial applications for both private and government entities. For more information on SCA, please visit www.sweepingcorp.com.

ABOUT DMC SWEEPING, LLC:

DMC, founded by Bill & Joann Bawks, has been in business for over 20 years and provides union sweeping services to its customers throughout the state of California.  DMC’s mission is to provide the highest quality professional sweeping services utilizing top of the line equipment and its commitment to customer service.

CONTACT:
Sweeping Corp of America:
Michael Latanza, Chief Development Officer
mlatanza@sweepingcorp.com 
216-777-2750

Acquisition Expands SCA’s Market Leading Position in California

CLEVELAND, July 20, 2022 – Sweeping Corporation of America (“SCA”), the largest power sweeping company in the United States, acquired Central Valley Sweeping, LLC and Vacusweep, LLC. (collectively “the Companies”). The Companies, located in Visalia and Bakersfield, California, provide sweeping services to commercial customers, contractors, government entities and property management companies throughout the state. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

SCA’s acquisition of the Companies marks SCA’s tenth and eleventh transactions in 2022. Combined with SCA’s February 2022 acquisitions of Contract Sweeping Services and Dickson Sweeping, the transaction expands SCA’s footprint throughout the state of California.

“SCA is ecstatic about the opportunity to broaden our California footprint,” said Michael Latanza, Chief Development Officer at SCA. “These transactions continue our strategy of contiguous growth by acquiring well established, best-in-class businesses. We look forward to continuing the Bawks family tradition of excellence.”

The Companies management team, Matt Bawks and Christy Bawks, will continue to lead operations in the region for SCA. “Partnering with SCA allows us to continue our growth while providing greater resources to our employees and customers,” said Matt Bawks, President of Central Valley Services.

This marks SCA’s 45^th & 46^th acquisitions to-date. With these transactions, SCA has grown its team to over 2,000 employees in over 70 locations.

ABOUT SWEEPING CORP OF AMERICA (SCA):

Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, SCA is the largest power sweeping services company in the United States. SCA self-performs power sweeping for highways, streets, industrial and commercial applications for both private and government entities. For more information on SCA, please visit www.sweepingcorp.com.

ABOUT CENTRAL VALLEY SWEEPING, LLC AND VACUSWEEP, LLC:

Central Valley Sweeping (CVS) and Vacusweep, founded by Bill and Joanne Bawks, have been in business for over 30 years. They are currently owned and led by Matt Bawks and Christy Bawks, the second generation of the Bawks family in the industry, providing sweeping services to commercial customers, contractors, government entities, and property management companies throughout the state of California. CVS’s and Vacusweep’s missions are to provide quality professional cleaning and industrial sweeping services to meet their customers unique needs.

CONTACT:
Sweeping Corp of America:
Michael Latanza, Chief Development Officer
mlatanza@sweepingcorp.com 
216-777-2750

Acquisition Grows SCA’s Market Leading Position in Baltimore

CLEVELAND, June 14, 2022 – Sweeping Corporation of America (“SCA”), the largest power sweeping company in the United States, acquired J & M Sweeping, LLC (“J&M”). J&M, located in Middle River, Maryland provides sweeping services to commercial customers and property management companies throughout the region. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

SCA’s acquisition of J&M marks the second acquisition in Baltimore in the last six months, and ninth acquisition in 2022. Combined with SCA’s December 2021 acquisition of Mobile Sweep, the transaction expands  SCA’s footprint in the Baltimore metro area.

“SCA is excited about the opportunity to strengthen our position in the Baltimore market,” said Michael Latanza, Chief Development Officer at SCA. “With this acquisition, we will be able to build upon our existing service offerings in Baltimore and continue our commitment to providing first class service to our customers.”

This marks SCA’s 44th acquisition to-date. With these transactions, SCA has grown its team to over 1,900 employees in its over 60 locations.

ABOUT SWEEPING CORP OF AMERICA (SCA):

Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, SCA is the largest power sweeping services company in the United States. SCA self-performs power sweeping for highways, streets, industrial and commercial applications for both private and government entities. For more information on SCA, please visit www.sweepingcorp.com.

ABOUT J & M, LLC:

J&M has been in business for over 20 years, providing sweeping services to construction, milling and paving and government customers throughout the Baltimore area. J&M’s mission is to provide excellent sweeping services to its customer base.

CONTACT:
Sweeping Corp of America:
Michael Latanza, Chief Development Officer
mlatanza@sweepingcorp.com 
216-777-2750

Acquisition Grows SCA’s Market Leading Position in Indianapolis

CLEVELAND, May 11, 2022 – Sweeping Corporation of America (“SCA”), the largest power sweeping company in the United States, acquired Indiana Property Services, LLC. (“IPS”). IPS, located in Indianapolis, IN, provides sweeping services to commercial customers and property management companies throughout the region. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

SCA’s acquisition of IPS is the seventh transaction in 2022 and fifth in the Indianapolis market. Combined with the September 2021 acquisitions of Clean Sweep Lot Service and BLT Environmental, the transaction expands SCA’s capabilities to provide services to customers in the region.

“The addition of IPS supports our commitment to provide best-in-class services to the great State of Indiana,” said Michael Latanza, Chief Development, SCA. “We are excited to welcome their talented team to the SCA family.”

This marks SCA’s 42nd acquisition to-date. With these transactions, SCA has grown its team to over 1,900 employees in its over 60 locations.

ABOUT SWEEPING CORP OF AMERICA (SCA):

Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, SCA is the largest power sweeping services company in the United States. SCA self-performs power sweeping for highways, streets, industrial and commercial applications for both private and government entities. For more information on SCA, please visit www.sweepingcorp.com.

ABOUT INDIANA PROPERTY SERVICE, LLC:

Founded in 2004, IPS provides sweeping services to commercial customers and property management companies around the Indianapolis metro region. IPS’s mission is to provide the most comprehensive suite of sweeping services to its customers.

CONTACT:
Sweeping Corp of America:
Michael Latanza, Chief Development Officer
mlatanza@sweepingcorp.com 
216-777-2750

Acquisition Expands SCA’s Northern California Operations

CLEVELAND, March 1, 2022 – Statewide Contractors of America, Inc., a subsidiary of Sweeping Corporation of America (“SCA”), the largest power sweeping company in the United States, acquired Statewide Construction Sweeping, LLC and Szeremi Sweeping Services, LLC (“Statewide and Szeremi” or the “Companies”) from Broadtree Partners (“Broadtree”). The Statewide and Szeremi businesses, located in Fremont and Sacramento, California, respectively, are leading providers of sweeping services to construction customers throughout Northern California. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

“Statewide and Szeremi each have an impressive history of providing top of the line construction sweeping services in Northern California. I welcome the talented teams and workforces from Statewide and Szeremi to the SCA family and look forward to continuing their legacy of providing best in class sweeping services to their customers,” said Christopher Valerian, President & CEO, SCA.

This marks SCA’s fifth and sixth transactions in 2022 and eighth and ninth acquisitions in California overall after the acquisitions earlier this year of R.F. Dickson Sweeping and Contract Sweeping. With this transaction, SCA businesses employ over 2,000 employees in over 60 locations.

ABOUT SWEEPING CORP OF AMERICA (SCA):

Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, SCA is the largest power sweeping services company in the United States. SCA self-performs power sweeping for highways, streets, industrial and commercial applications for both private and government entities. For more information on SCA, please visit www.sweepingcorp.com.

ABOUT STATEWIDE CONSTRUCTION SWEEPING, LLC:

Since 1958, Statewide has provided sweeping services to construction customers throughout Northern California. Statewide is known for providing high quality services for construction sweeping, utilizing the latest technology in an efficient and timely manner.

ABOUT SZEREMI SWEEPING SERVICES LLC:

Szeremi provides construction sweeping services throughout Northern California. Szeremi’s mission is to utilize the latest technology in the sweeping industry to provide the highest quality services to its customers.

ABOUT BROADTREE PARTNERS:

Broadtree is a private investment firm headquartered in North Carolina. Broadtree specializes in providing opportunities for owners to smoothly exit their companies and seamlessly change leadership, while preserving their legacy.

CONTACT:
Sweeping Corp of America:
Michael Latanza, Chief Development Officer
mlatanza@sweepingcorp.com 
216-777-2750

Acquisition Expands SCA’s Market Leading California Position

CLEVELAND, Feb. 24, 2022 — SCA of CA, LLC, a subsidiary of Sweeping Corporation of America (“SCA”), the largest power sweeping company in the United States, acquired all of the assets of Contract Sweeping Services, LLC (“CSS” or the “Company”) from Broadtree Partners (“Broadtree”). CSS, located in Milpitas and Stockton, California, is a leading provider of sweeping services to municipal entities throughout California. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

“CSS has a strong history of providing excellent street sweeping services in California. We look forward to building on this tradition and providing support to their talented workforce. We welcome the CSS team to SCA as we continue to grow in California,” said Christopher Valerian, President & CEO, SCA.

This marks SCA’s fourth transaction in 2022 and second in California this year after the acquisition of R.F. Dickson Co., Inc. With this transaction, SCA-owned businesses employ over 1,900 employees in over 60 locations.

ABOUT SWEEPING CORP OF AMERICA (SCA):

Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, SCA is the largest power sweeping services company in the United States. SCA self-performs power sweeping for highways, streets, industrial and commercial applications for both private and government entities. For more information on SCA, please visit www.sweepingcorp.com.

ABOUT CONTRACT SWEEPING SERVICES, LLC:

For years, CSS has provided sweeping services to municipalities and government entities throughout California. CSS is known for utilizing state of the art equipment, coupled with its excellent staff to deliver high-quality services to its customers.

ABOUT BROADTREE PARTNERS:

Broadtree is a private investment firm headquartered in North Carolina. Broadtree specializes in providing opportunities for owners to smoothly exit their companies and seamlessly change leadership, while preserving their legacy.

CONTACT:
Sweeping Corp of America:
Michael Latanza, Chief Development Officer
mlatanza@sweepingcorp.com 
216-777-2750