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ATLANTA — Full-service fire protection, life safety and service service provider  Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has named Kelly Rooney as president , according to a company announcement. In this newly created role, she will work directly with CEO Bart Proctor to “oversee operations, spearhead growth and champion company culture,” the announcement says. Rooney joins Pye-Barker from uniforms and workwear supplier UniFirst, where she served as chief operating officer. Prior to UniFirst, she spent much of her career in the environmental services industry, where she held senior operating and leadership roles, including at WM (formerly Waste Management). Throughout her career, Rooney “has led large-scale field operations with significant growth responsibility across multiple markets and geographies,” according to the Pye-Barker announcement. During her tenure as chief human resources officer of WM, she “drew on her extensive frontline operating experience t...

IRVING, Texas — The Electronic Security Association ( ESA ) recently announced a new strategic partnership with nFACT, Inc., a B2B labor sourcing marketplace, connecting electronic security and life safety integrators with subcontractors from across the United States. Through the partnership, nFACT “will become ESA’s preferred technology partner for subcontractor search, giving ESA members new tools to increase marketplace visibility and identify qualified partners,” according to the joint announcement. According to a 2025 NCCER workforce surveys, 45% of all construction firms reported project delays caused by shortages of their own workers or subcontractors’ workers. “As these labor constraints continue to affect project delivery across the skilled trades, ESA members need faster, more reliable ways to identify qualified service partners,” says Jillian Bateman-McIntosh, chief operating officer of ESA, in the joint announcement. “We are committed to ensuring ESA member...

CONCORD, Calif., and CHICAGO — D-Tools, Inc. and Portal.io have merged, uniting the widely used software platforms for residential and commercial integration, audio/video and security professionals, according to a joint announcement. Together, the companies will give integrators a portfolio of purpose-built products that scale with their business, from their first proposal through enterprise deployment. According to the statement, they come together with a single purpose: to build the next generation of software integrators use to run their businesses. What Will the Combined D-Tools and Portal.io Company Look Like? According to the combined company, G Paul Hess continues as CEO . Meanwhile, Kirk Chisholm, founder and CEO of Portal.io, joins as chief product officer, with responsibility for product vision and strategy across the portfolio. Josh Willits, Portal.io’s chief operating officer, will also serve as head of Portal.io, continuing to lead the Portal business unit. D-To...