Billingsley Ford - Ardmore, Oklahoma
According to our records, this is a real “history-maker.” REI provided financing to the business in 1987. At the time of the loan origination, the company employed 42; an additional 16 jobs were created after the loan closed and the business began to grow. Today, Billinglsey Ford has dealerships in Ardmore, Lawton and Duncan and employs 170 persons.
Quality Finishing, Inc. - McAlester, Oklahoma
We go all the way back to 1992 with this business. When it needed a little capital, REI provided it. In 1998, REI partnered with The Bank, N.A., McAlester and assisted the growing business again.
Today, Quality Finishing celebrates 15 years of painting extrusions that are used in construction around the world. The business started with about 10 employees but now has over 50 and owner Bill Blankenship says jobs are still being created and the business is looking for even more workers.
Crain Manufacturing - Durant, Oklahoma
Durant entrepreneur, Scott Crain, founder and president of Crain Manufacturing, has been an REI finance client and business incubator tenant. He has been involved in the manufacturing industry for 21 years.
Crain Manufacturing is a family-owned company based in Durant, that has been in the metal fabricating business since 1993 . In the beginning, the company concentrated on filling custom metal fabrication orders for a few select clients. On the heels of its early success, Crain expanded its operation to include specific product lines under other brand names.
This successful metal fabrication business employs 35 persons.
Cammond Industries, Inc. - Ada, Oklahoma
Beginning operations in an REI-managed incubator in 1991, this manufacturer of earth moving equipment located into its own facility in 1995. Cammond Industries, Inc., also utilized REI’s financial services on two different occasions and the company participated in REI’s equipment lease/purchase program too.
Since its beginning in the Pontotoc Technology Center business incubator, the company has expanded its markets to both coasts and currently employs about 60 persons.
Rosewood Industries - Stigler, Oklahoma
REI assisted this business with financing in 1992. Rosewood Industries now has about 92 employees and 75 dealers across the southeastern United States. The company’s workmanship can be seen throughout the hospitality industry and in customized cabinetry for residential properties.
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