Powerlink had already been growing quickly yet steadily in recent years, but the firm expects that type of growth to continue now that it has moved to Detroit.
The cleaning-firm just moved its headquarters from Warren to New Center this summer. It had grown from 100 to 387 employees in the last couple of years and expects to keep growing, reaching the 500 employee mark within the next two or three years.
The company is focusing on consolidating its recent gains and holding its growth to 25 percent or less in the near term so it makes sure it doesn’t sacrifice customer service. The plan is to invest in the company’s infrastructure and its people to ensure it can continue doing its job well for the likes of
Henry Ford Health System and
Steelcase.
"We have a strong belief that if you’re going to do something you should do it exceptionally well," says Scott Rice, vice president of Powerlink. "We are all about our people. It’s about selecting and training great people."
That’s a very important point to Rice, who adds that there are a lot of competitors in the industry.
And the company sees New Center serving its needs that way, too. The company has been doing a lot of work for customers in the neighborhood and has become increasingly enamored with it. Rice points out how its in the center of everything in the city, and its leaders have pushed for a lot of progressive initiatives, such as sustainability and establishing a mass transit system.
"We feel this is a critical moment in the growth of Detroit and we wanted to be part of it," Rice says.
Source: Scott Rice, vice president of Powerlink
Writer: Jon Zemke
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