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Left to right: Joey Daley, Tim Engel, Ryan Engel. Photo by Mary Savage.
After their first year, they moved to a small bay in the Foothills Industrial Park and stayed in that same location for over 20 years. As the company grew, they expanded into the adjacent bay and over time, the operation gradually took over four bays. In 2005, Smith retired from the business and Engel bought his shares, making him the sole owner. “Wes and I worked together for about 16 years and there were never any major issues between us. We both had full access to do what was needed in order to run the business,” says Engel. “We both strived for the betterment of the company and we’ve always been very diligent about looking after our customers. There were days when we didn’t always agree, but the issues were resolved and it was an excellent partnership,” he adds. By 2010, Crestview had outgrown their space again and they either had to expand into a fifth bay or move to a larger facility. Engel decided it was the right time to construct their
own building and last year, they moved into their new office on the southeast edge of the Industrial Park. Today the company employs about 120 people that work from a contemporary, two-story building that provides about 8,000 sq. ft. of office space and an additional 7,000 sq. ft. warehouse. And after 25 years, Tim attributes the company’s success to all the employees – from the apprentices and journeymen to the office staff. “It’s our people that have made us successful,” notes Tim. During the late 1990s and while the company continued to grow, Crestview hired a few people that have proven to be key in their operation. In 1997, Tim’s son, Ryan, joined the company and today he looks after the commercial division. Another key hire was Joey Daley who joined Crestview in 1998 and oversees the small business division. “Both Ryan and Joey are excellent leaders and bring a lot of experience to the company,” says Engel.
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