Since the early 60’s Katchen Company has maintain an approved vendor list consisting of three vendors in each trade category. Any work needed by the firm has been directed to the companies represented on the list. Edward Boyle, Katchen Company’s CEO stated, “In recent months we’ve gotten requests from our owner clients and property tenants for referrals of more nontraditional trades and we felt it was appropriate to expand the approved vendor list to accommodate this growing demand”.