1964: Jack Reviglio and Bill Higgins at the first WNS store. <br/>2255 Glendale Sparks, Nevada

Jack and Tom Reviglio at the Second WNS Store <br/> 1845 Glendale Road Sparks, Nevada

Jack Reviglio, Imy Higgins, Sparks Mayor Jim Lillard, and Tom Reviglio at Grand Opening of Corperate Store.<br/>950 South Rock Boulevard Sparks, Nevada

Rick, Jack, and Ted Reviglio at Corperate Store in Sparks, Nevada

2004: New Bishop Manogue on Reviglio Family Circle in Reno, Nevada

History

Two men, one vision - and with that, a business was born. More than fourty years later, that business has grown into a company that serves contractors & builders in four states. Adhering to the philosophy "the needs of the customers, employees, and the community are upper-most at all times." Western Nevada Supply and Western Supply have come to be known as the "Blue Team" as they pride themselves on the team concept.

The Blue Team is a product of Jack Reviglio and Bill Higgin's dream of providing unparalled customer service. Founded in 1964, Western Nevada Supply opened shop in a rented 1,200 square-foot warehouse on Glendale Avenue in Sparks, Nevada. With a relatively modest beginning as a wholesale plumbing house, the business quickly grew and in 1967 Jack's brother, Tom Reviglio, joined the firm. Using Tom's marketing talents, Western Nevada expanded with the addition of a waterworks sales department and relocated to a 7,000 square-foot facility, on 2-1/2 acres. In 1973, growth again caused a move, this time to a 10 acres site, which has expanded to 20 acres today, on South Rock Boulevard with 40,000 square feet under roof. To better serve outlying areas the company opened branches in Elko, Carson City, and Winnemucca Nevada, South Lake Tahoe, Bishop, Susanville, and Truckee California.

Today, a second-generation of Reviglios are running the family business. Jack's oldest son, Ted, joined the business in 1983. He worked in the HVAC department before taking over the branch manager positions in Elko, Carson City, and is currently the Truckee branch manager.

Rick, joined Western in 1992. After graduating from Saint Mary's College in Moraga, California, in 1988 and wanting to further his knowledge of the industry, he went to work for Grinell Supply Sales, a manufacturing company of plumbing products for 5 years before joining the family business. Ricks finance background and distributions skills quickly went to use, as he led the team, getting Western fully automated with the first computer system that included, point of sales, inventory control, collections, finances, and stronger customer service tools. Today, Rick leads the company as Vice President and General Manager.

With the hard work and dedication of the Reviglios and their loyal employees, the company is making its mark on the west coast as one of the most premier wholesales houses in the industry. The Blue Team offers a diverse line of products including plumbing, water works, HVAC, irrigation, hydronics & solar, industrial (PVF), tools, fencing & golf products with many state of art kitchen & bath showrooms. With a philosophy of having the most qualified people in the industry, a large inventory and truck fleet, longer hours of service and a give back to the community spirit, the Blue Team in able to provide a level of customer service that can not be matched. The appeal has stretched so far and wide that city, county, and state project managers, as well as service retail stores, have come to rely on the Blue Team for supplying essential materials and expertise for any size job. The company's trustworthy reputation is evident in the wide range of professionals it serves - from small individual contractors to large ones- and in the broad variety of jobs in which it's involved- a small house remodel to new subdivisions to golf courses to large water treatment plants to hotel casinos.

Superior service does not happen overnight. In pursuit of excellence the Blue Team is always looking for innovative methods. In the 1970s, Western Nevada Supply was the first company to carry radios in its large fleet of trucks, enabling drivers to be more efficient. To build on the increased efficiency, the company pioneered job vans stocked with building materials to be kept at job sites, they have over 400 today. The company is always at the forfront of the latest technology for computer systems and enhancements to drive a higher level of efficiency & customer service. In 1988 Western was one of the first wholesalers to open a state of the art showroom to showcase the latest products. Today, the Blue Team prides itself on its designer showrooms with locations in Sparks, Carson City, and Truckee.

While the Reviglio’s and Western Nevada Supply are committed to serving their clientele like no other, they also have an undying love for filling the needs of the community. The company and family are extremely active in fund-raising efforts for local nonprofit organizations and educational institutions, the company’s owners as well as employees have volunteered time, raised funds, and given generously to every cause imaginable. The company is not only focused on the imediate needs of the community, but on the future. The Reviglios have welcomed many local youths to spend their summers working for the company throughout the years. Many continue to work part-time while attending school, and several have even come to work for the company full-time after graduation.

Because of their dedication to the needs of their employees, customers and the community, the Reviglios have built a reputation of skill, integrity, reliability, and honesty. Sound management practices with loyalty to those who make it all possible have made the Blue Team one of the most successful businesses on the West Coast.