LOCATION: 9909 S. 57th St., Franklin
WEB SITE: www.steelesolutions.com
YEAR FOUNDED: 1996
PRODUCT OR SERVICE OFFERED: Custom pre-engineered mezzanines, platforms and support structures.
PROJECTED 2006 REVENUE: Not disclosed.
LEADERSHIP TEAM: Mike Thelen, president; Terry Young, vice president; Kevin O’Neill, vice president.
TARGET CLIENTELE: Selling nationwide to material handling distributors, conveyor manufacturers and system integrators.
BUSINESS ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS: Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Federation of Independent Business, Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association.
WHAT HAS FUELED YOUR COMPANY’S GROWTH? Great customers and an increase in capital goods expenditures.
DO YOU PLAN CHANGES IN YOUR COMPANY IN THE UPCOMING MONTHS? Yes. Building expansion is planned as well as adding additional personnel.
WHO ARE THE BUSINESS PEOPLE, LOCAL OR NATIONALLY, WHOM YOU ADMIRE? AND WHAT TRAITS DO THOSE PEOPLE EXHIBIT THAT MAKES YOU ADMIRE THEM? Jack Welch – He’s not afraid to take risks and is results-oriented.
WHAT IS THE OUTLOOK FOR THE BUSINESS CONDITIONS OF YOUR INDUSTRY OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS? Industry conditions call for slower to moderate growth.
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