JOSEPH T. STEENSMA, President KRISTINE R. STEENSMA, Vice President The Industrial Solutions Group 10339 Dawson's Creek Blvd., Suite 7B * Fort Wayne, IN 46825 Phone: (260) 497-7491 * Fax: (260) 497-7136 www.industrial-solution.com * E-mail: j.steensma@industrial-solutions.net
Part of having a successful business is having a successful team. The teamwork is transparent at Industrial Solutions Group, managed by partners Joseph and Kristine Steensma. When the Steensmas decided that owning their own business would be gratifying, they gave up steady, well-paying jobs to find satisfaction in improving the well being of their customers and their communities.
Industrial Solutions Group provides environmental and occupational health services that protect the health and well being of individuals, conserve natural resources, and help clients realize short-term financial gains while reducing long-term liability. The company helps a wide variety of manufacturing clients develop a safety culture through state-of-the-art programs, industrial hygiene sampling and training methods. The client base is local, national and international.
In spite of pricing pressures, a receding economy and undercapitalization, the Steensmas opened their company's doors in 2000. Joe's technical skills and market savvy combined with Kristie's pragmatism and managerial skills have allowed the company to grow at a comfortable pace with little outside capital. In just two years, they have developed a business that is one of the top environmental and occupational health services firms in northern Indiana. The company has successfully diversified its portfolio of services and is on track to double its revenues in 2002, just as it did in 2001.
Industrial Solutions Group generated impressive revenue growth, and recently opened a lab in Cincinnati, Ohio. The company plans to open offices in at least one more Midwestern city in 2002, and looks to expand its international presence by serving clients in Latin America and Asia.
While other environmental and occupational health service providers think like technicians who are in business, the Steensmas think like business people doing technical work. This allows them to communicate on both a business and technical level with their customers. They also invest a great deal in training every employee so they, too, can communicate and think this way. By understanding the customers' business needs in addition to their technical needs, Industrial Solutions Group is able to cross-market services.
Because the company recognizes the importance of its work in protecting people and the environment, Industrial Solutions Group makes large investments in the best equipment, training and personnel. Members of the staff are empowered to become leaders in the business and are encouraged to be involved in management decisions and to contribute to the company's success. Professional and technical training throughout the organization allow co-workers to develop their skills.
Joe is a frequent guest lecturer at universities and teaches at the University of Saint Francis. The Steensmas also encourage their coworkers to become leaders in their community, and they reward them for volunteering their time and talents.
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