History
Company History
The Beginning…
Norman Eckinger Sr.
Founder
1932-2004
1971: Prior to 1971 Norman Sr. spent 18 years working for his father Walt Sr. and with his older brother Walt Jr. in their construction business. It was after the death of Walter Eckinger Sr. in 1971 that Norman decided to start his own business, Norman Eckinger General Contractors. The company had very humble beginnings. Norman Sr. used a two-stall garage for his shop and a converted dining room as his office.
The 70’s
1972: The Company’s shop was moved to a 1,200 sq. ft. building.
1978: A 480 sq. ft. office was added to Norman’s residence and a larger shop was purchased that was 3,200 sq. ft. in size.
The 80’s
1981: The company got involved with its first taste of the Banking world by winning a contract for a new Branch Bank for Harter Bank (now Key Bank). This project opened the door for work at bank branches in several counties and continues to be an integral part of the workload for Norman Eckinger Inc. today.
1986-88: Marked the company’s entrance into the retail building market with the construction of four jewelry stores in various malls throughout Ohio.
The Company also built a new church in 1988 for a Methodist congregation.
1989: This was a milestone in the company’s history with its entrance into the “public work” sector of construction. This step proved to be essential in enlarging the subcontractor resources of Norman Eckinger Inc. and it built the foundation for our present bonding capabilities.
The 90’s
1996: Acquired two acres of land in the Canton Industrial Park and constructed our original 8,000 sq. ft. facility.
The New Millennium