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Civil Engineer and MBA Grad Fernando Degwitz Combines Business and Community Impact With TruBlue Franchise

Civil Engineer and MBA Grad Fernando Degwitz Combines Business and Community Impact With TruBlue Franchise

After exploring acquisition entrepreneurship, Degwitz decided that franchising offered the best path to scale a business while minimizing risk.

Adrianna Peeples

By Adrianna Peeples

Media Relations Specialist

December 31, 2025

Civil Engineer and MBA Grad Fernando Degwitz Combines Business and Community Impact With TruBlue Franchise

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