Vermeer Southeast Celebrates 50 Years in Business
Vermeer Southeast Sales and Service Inc. culminated a year-long celebration of 50 years of providing the Southeast with equipment, parts, service and solutions for the underground construction market and tree care industry.
The company began operations in 1967 as part of an emerging sales and service, dealer network intended to meet the needs of a growing industrial market for Vermeer Corporation. Starting with a single location in Orlando, Florida, today it has grown to nine locations and nearly 160 employees across Alabama, Florida and Georgia; Vermeer Caribbean, Vermeer Puerto Rico and Vermeer Central America were acquired in 2003.
Employees and their families, vendors and partners commemorated the company’s milestone at a special event near the corporate office in Orlando. Co-founders Merle Den Besten and Mel Bokhoven, and current owners, Kris Den Besten, Todd Ver Steeg and Jim Dees, made remarks reflecting on the company’s growth and success since it’s humble beginnings. Also sharing congratulatory remarks were Bob Vermeer, chair emeritus of the Vermeer Board of Directors, and Doug Hundt, president of Industrial for Vermeer Corporation.
For more information, visit www.vermeersoutheast.com, and see the 50th Video in “About Us.”
Related News
From Archive
- Inside Sempra’s 72-mile pipeline with 18 major trenchless crossings
- Trump vetoes bill to finish $1.3 billion Colorado water pipeline
- PHMSA warns of heat risks in aging plastic gas distribution pipelines following deadly Pennsylvania explosion
- Infrastructure failure releases 100,000 gallons of wastewater in Houston; repairs ongoing
- OSHA seeks $1.2 million fine after fatal trench collapse in Connecticut
- Worm-like robot burrows underground to cut power line installation costs
- First tunnel boring machines complete testing for Hudson Tunnel Project
- Infrastructure failure releases 100,000 gallons of wastewater in Houston; repairs ongoing
- Construction jobs stumble into 2026 after weak year
- NWPX grows water infrastructure portfolio with Colorado precast facility
Comments