At Kenmore Companies, our history is more than simply the number of years we have been in business. Our history helps us to gain a perspective on our future by understanding the values and goals of generations past. It is a half-century old foundation, a way of life that continues to build and shape the future of our company. Our history has set the precedents of integrity, a commitment to quality and the safety of our workforce, which are echoed through our work every day.
Our history was first written by William (Bill) Scala in 1956. He was an ambitious young man who started a small construction business with $150 of hard-earned money and an old pick-up truck. The fledgling new business established its initial roots in a small neighborhood of Akron, Ohio known as Kenmore. This neighborhood would soon become the namesake of our company, Kenmore Construction Co., Inc. Our name is a constant reminder of our commitment to the communities in which we work and live. It reminds us that our integrity and honesty within these communities are paramount to the success of our organization.
In the beginning, Kenmore Construction employed just a handful of dedicated workers and concentrated on small jobs such as concrete driveways, sidewalks, and miscellaneous construction work. As the years passed, Bill Scala's company moved into more complex areas of construction such as conduit work, highway construction, sewer work and tunneling. Kenmore soon earned the reputation for tackling the tougher projects and getting the job done right. Today, this reputation has become part of the character and culture of our company, but it began with Bill Scala's demand for a commitment to quality. Bill's mixture of integrity and quality, coupled with a tireless, dedicated workforce has proved to be a winning combination.
Kenmore Construction continued to grow with the addition of Highway Asphalt in 1975, American Sand and Gravel in 1976 and later became a qualified contractor in the State of Ohio to bid on multi-million dollar projects. The spring of 1985 brought the passing of Bill Scala but his legacy lived on through his children, four sons and a daughter, who were determined to exceed their father's highest aspirations. Twenty years later Kenmore has grown exponentially and is now fully integrated into many facets of the construction industry, including construction management, large-scale infrastructure improvements, environmental plant construction, asphalt paving, asphalt production and aggregate mining.