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Coburns Contractors | Monday, August 1, 2011 |
BY MICHAEL MAYNARDWith 49 branches spread across four states and a strong presence in HVAC, plumbing, electrical and waterworks, Coburn Supply Co. Inc. is a wholesale distributor that understands the value of diversification. For much of its existence, Coburn was a plumbing and A/C equipment supply house, but it took the oil bust in the mid-1980s to convince its owners that the business had to expand its offerings and grow geographically.The company was founded by Albert Coburn, who started his...