Eight years ago, while working for another contractor, William Kelly and Mark Rausch stepped out on their own to pursue a unique concept: To build a business where employees didn’t just work for the company, but were part owners of the company.

The concept resulted in the founding of Contractor’s Services, Incorporated. “We knew that we could make this work with our knowledge and nucleus of talented people who complement each other’s strengths,” says Kelly.

Contractor’s Services has come a long way since the early days of two employees and a one-room office. Now home to four co-owners and much more office space, Contractor’s Services specializes in residential and commercial remodeling, as well as new construction. Contractor’s Services focuses on remodeling both residential and commercial spaces. “Anyone can build a new home, but remodeling is a different art form; a whole other ball of wax,” explains Kelly. “We can be as flamboyant or conservative as you want.”

Noted for customer service and client care, Contractor’s Services also offers one stop shopping to fit the clients needs from conception to completion. By working with an extended network of financial institutions, title companies, designers, architects and subcontractors, Contractor’s Services provides a truly unique service in Manatee and Sarasota counties.

One of the cornerstones in the company is Vice President of Field Operations, Tamra Tornai. Tamra brings more than 20 years of construction expertise with her to Contractor’s Services. “I got into the business helping my stepfather remodel his home and I fell in love with remodeling and construction,” she says.

As the only authorized dealer in Florida for RIGID™ Building Systems, Contractor’s Services is on the cutting-edge of steel building technology. After a rigorous interviewing process the team at Contractor’s Services was awarded the only dealership in Florida, besting a dozen other companies. While steel structures are traditionally used in airplane hangers, storage units and other commercial property, RIGID Building Systems are now being used in home construction. RIGID Building Systems can engineer the superstructure to withstand hurricane winds up to 180 miles per hour – a nice feature when you live in a hurricane zone. “We’ve all seen what Hurricane Charley did to Port Charlotte,” says Tornai. She envisions a time when steel superstructures will be the norm on barrier islands. “I really believe there will be a time when it will be required on all waterfront property.”

Contractor’s Services has expanded its business every year and all owners foresee big things in the future. “We want to keep growing in this fabulous community. We would like to be known as a versatile company, we can remodel as well as do custom projects,” Rausch says. 2008 is at it’s half way mark and Rausch is expecting a banner year for the company. With projections into the millions and the opening of Contractor’s Services Sales Inc., Kelly, Rausch and their ‘daytime family’ have come a long way from that one room office and two employees in eight years.