M. Davis & Sons, Inc. Celebrates 145 Years in Business
WILMINGTON, Del., April 10, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- M. Davis, the fifth generation woman-owned Industrial Contractor and Fabricator headquartered in Wilmington, DE celebrates 145 years in business. The anniversary marks a high point in the rich family history at M. Davis which has served as an employer to many Delaware residents as well as the neighboring states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland.
With $53 million in sales in 2014, and the addition of a new modular skid fabrication shop in Newark, DE, M. Davis is positioning itself to not only sustain employees in the Delaware but also grow its book of business.
"More than ever, M. Davis is readying itself to contribute to the Delaware economy by the acquisition of the new modular skid fabrication facility in Newark," says M. Davis CEO Peggy Del Fabbro. She is the daughter of Charles Davis who is the former president and still active Chairman of M. Davis. Peggy became an owner in 1998 and in 2009 made the decision to get M. Davis & Sons, Inc. certified as a Woman Owned Business by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) in order to help set her company apart from other contractors by making diversity contracts available for award. Charles Davis recently stated "I'm proud of how Peggy has taken charge of the business and continues the family tradition."
What set M. Davis & Sons, Inc. apart from the competition is its people. M. Davis has a complex mix of talent in the trades ranging from welders to electricians to boiler technicians. To add to the complexity of the company is the markets it serves from pharmaceutical to oil and gas, from food and beverage plants to energy sites.
Many in-house systems are in place to keep the well-oiled machine of M. Davis running smoothly. Training and mentoring is made readily available to less experienced crews. Welding classes held weekly in their shop help bolster certification in this trade. Additionally M. Davis helps employees to earn credentials through classes with National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) which is the construction industry's standard for training and credentialing in craft areas. M. Davis also helps employees complete apprenticeship programs by sponsoring the costs during their employment. This is the culture that attracts and retains talented people and is an important reason for the strong financial performance, despite the tough economy.
From its beginnings as a tinsmith shop in the 1800's located in the Forty Acres neighborhood of Wilmington to its current status as one of the larger local businesses still located in Wilmington, M. Davis is readying itself to be here for another 145 years.
About M. Davis & Sons, Inc.
M. Davis & Sons, Inc. is a merit shop mechanical and electrical contractor and fabricator located in Delaware serving customers in the Oil & Gas, Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Food, Beverage and Industrial markets. For more information contact Mike Kerwien via phone (302) 993-3303 or email [email protected]. Visit our website at www.mdavisinc.com.
CONTACT:
Mike Kerwien
302-993-3303
[email protected]
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