ADVERTISER SPOTLIGHT Like it never even happened. Since its beginnings in 1967, SERVPRO has become the largest company in the cleaning and restoration industry in the country, with more than 2,100 locations across the United States and Canada. Local franchise SERVPRO of Brandon, owned and operated by Randy & Ginger Weimer, has been in business 23 years. 78 • DECEMBER 2023
Randy Weimer retired in February of 2020, following a 41-year career in the chemical industry. He and Ginger were living in West Point, Mississippi, at the time, but were looking to move back to the Jackson area, where they had both grown up. “We always knew we would move back here to be near family,” Ginger says. “We began looking to buy a business and learned through a broker we were working with about the SERVPRO franchise available in Brandon. God worked out every detail in the process, from our house selling in West Point to finding the right house at the right time in Pearl.” The Weimers spent most of September of 2020 at SERVPRO Corporate in Gallatin, Tennessee, going through rigorous training to prepare for owning and operating the franchise. They closed the business purchase in October of that year. “The majority of our work is restoring homes and commercial buildings affected by water damage,” says Randy. “It’s been very interesting to adapt the restoration process to these structures, because each job is unique.” Although SERVPRO of Brandon is known for their expertise in mitigation and repair after water and fire damage, there are other services offered by their team, including mold remediation, sanitizing, and air duct cleaning. These services were in particularly great demand during the COVID pandemic. The team also provides crime scene cleanup. After the mitigation process is complete, SERVPRO of Brandon also provides reconstruction services as required to make it “like it never even happened.” Whether a client has experienced a loss due to fire, water, mold, or even a crime on their property, having one company that is able to handle all aspects of restoration from start to finish is a blessing. “We also do remodeling work, unrelated to mitigation work, and will continue to grow that offering in the future,” says Randy. The SERVPRO team is made up of 15 employees who are like family, and the Weimers jokingly call team members their “work kids,” as many of them are the ages of the couple’s adult children. Ginger bakes a birthday cake for every employee’s birthday and keeps the candy jar full. The Weimers believe in creating a supportive work environment where employees can learn, grow in their roles, and have opportunities for advancement. “We hire for attitude and train the skills,” says Randy. Most employees have been there for a while, a testament to the positive work environment the team strives to cultivate. The Weimers are extremely proud of their work family, but their greatest joy comes from their children and grandchildren. Daughter DeAnne and husband, USAF Col. Patrick Anderson, live in Virginia. Their daughter, Andrea Carlisle, and husband, Greg, live in Pelahatchie, along with their four children. Son Jack and wife, Rhi, live in Starkville with their two children. With six grandchildren ranging in ages from two to fourteen years old, Ginger and Randy are thoroughly enjoying their roles as “Gigi” and “Pops.” Buying a business in Rankin County was a leap of faith for the couple, especially in the middle of the pandemic, but the Weimers have no regrets. “Randy and I both grew up in family-owned businesses, and we wanted to own a business together in this season of our lives. We love being able to work together every day. After 44 years, we still like each other a lot,” Ginger says with a grin. There are other rewarding aspects of the job the couple enjoys as well. “We meet people whose lives have been turned upside down through something totally unexpected,” Ginger says. “Being able to help them put their lives back together is very rewarding. We love helping people and are so grateful God worked everything out for us to do this.” Hometown RANKIN • 79
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