Before owning his own City Wide Facility Solutions franchise, Joshua Zoppel built a career in property management across commercial, residential and industrial properties in Philadelphia. By Kelsi Trinidad
Kevin McGrath spent 16 years in the oil and gas industry, but he always knew he wanted to own his own business. McGrath’s friend and colleague, Terry Roberts, had just decided to take a year off from his corporate job to recalibrate and discover what he would do next. Throughout that year, the two kept in touch and looked for an opportunity that fit them both. By Kelsi Trinidad
John Steele had a 25-year career in telecommunications, beginning in the mid-90s, when the internet was just starting to grow legs. Over time, the commoditization of technology increased, and Steele found that he was no longer able to focus on helping solve clients’ problems and was instead tasked with selling them products. By Kelsi Trinidad
City Wide Facility Solutions is a building services management brand that manages over 20 different services to keep any commercial property looking and running effectively. The company’s National Business Development (NBD) team is in place to help franchise owners grow, and they shared what they are doing to reach City Wide Facility Solutions’ goal of becoming a $1 billion organization in 2026. By Nancy E. Williams
City Wide’s record-breaking contribution will directly support YMCA programs, expanding access to essential services for youth and families in the San Antonio area and other local YMCA’s where City Wide Facility Solutions serve.
SAN ANTONIO — City Wide Facility Solutions, a national leader in facilities maintenance management, has presented a historic $610,000 donation to the YMCA of Greater San Antonio. This generous gift, raised during City Wide’s 24th annual company convention—hosted for the first time in Texas—marks the largest single donation in the YMCA’s 150-year history.
Franchise owners from across the nation came together in San Antonio to raise the funds, demonstrating City Wide’s commitment to supporting communities nationwide. Founded in 1961, City Wide has grown from its roots in Kansas City to over 100 franchise locations across the United States and Canada, helping businesses manage their facilities with ease by coordinating over 20 essential services.
For Kristina, this moment brings her journey full circle, as she once benefited from the very programs and services the Y provides to children and families. The YMCA was instrumental in the early childhood development years for Mrs. Moyer—giving her and her little brother a sense of pride and belonging in the community with their after-school activities, sports programs, and summer camps.
“The Annual City Wide Charity Gala was an amazing evening and one I will cherish forever. I am forever grateful that the City Wide family showed up in a big way for Kristina and me to support the YMCA. The night was absolutely electric from beginning to end. With Kristina being a YMCA kid when she was growing up to now coming full circle with us, being able to raise the highest individual donation given to the YMCA of Greater San Antonio in 150 years is truly special. There are no words for how proud I am of the support from the City Wide network in creating this massive ripple. My hope is that this gift allows many kids and adults to have the same opportunities my wife did growing up and maybe one day do the same thing,” said Stuart Moyer, President and Owner of City Wide Facility Solutions of San Antonio.
Louis Lopez, President and CEO of the YMCA of Greater San Antonio, expressed his gratitude: “Last year, we had some of our ongoing funding for teens and mental health pulled, and it was devastating. We continue to hear about the long wait times for quality care and the rise in need across Texas. What you’re doing will help so many in our community and beyond.”
City Wide’s record-breaking contribution will directly support YMCA programs, expanding access to essential services for youth and families in the San Antonio area and other local YMCA’s where City Wide Facility Solutions serve.
For more information about City Wide Facility Solutions and their services, please visit www.gocitywide.com.
About YMCA of Greater San Antonio
The Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits, strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Founded in 1876, the YMCA of Greater San Antonio has worked to build a stronger community for 149+ years. With its doors open to all, the Y listens and responds to the community’s most critical social needs, ensuring that everyone has the chance to learn, grow, and thrive, regardless of age, income, ability, ethnicity, or faith. To learn more, visit www.ymcasatx.org.
The management team at City Wide Facility Solutions understands the unique challenges and pressures that come with managing a facility: cleaning, disinfecting, restoration and even painting are all part of general upkeep. That’s why the franchise, which provides one point of contact for more than 20 janitorial and maintenance services for businesses throughout North America, offers all of its clients an annual maintenance program. By Jessica Petrucelli
Jason Cooper of Des Moines, Iowa, became a City Wide Facility Solutions franchisee in November 2022. Cooper had been looking into buying an existing service-based business when he came across an online video about franchising. By Patty Horansky
Rick Cobden has been with City Wide Facility Solutions for nearly two decades as the company’s 11th franchise owner. Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, Cobden opened City Wide South Carolina in Greenville in 2009, the smallest market at the time. Over the first year and a half, he worked to get the location off the ground and finally found the secret to success after attending a City Wide franchisee conference. Since then, he has gone on to open three more locations across the country, with the most recent opening in Chicago this year. By Shelby Green
Adria Hartwig, franchise development director at City Wide Facility Solutions, has noticed a shift in the motivation behind franchise ownership: Parents are more dedicated to helping their children find quality long-term employment. By Erika Ortega
With a support center composed of experts in business growth, office location selection, staffing requirements and marketing, City Wide Facility Solutions prides itself on providing a streamlined experience for new and existing franchise owners. By Erika Ortega