1983 – COMPANY ESTABLISHED

STARTED AS RUEBENSAAL REFRIGERATION OPERATING OUT OF THE OWNER’S GARAGE, SPECIALIZING IN INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION SERVICE

1990 – FIRST FACILITY

RUEBENSAAL REFRIGERATION MOVES INTO 5,000 SQ.FT. FACILITY

1993 – GREAT LAKES MECHANICAL FORMED

RUEBENSAAL REFRIGERATION CHANGES NAME TO BETTER REFLECT ITS GROWING SERVICE CAPABILITIES; SERVICE AND MECHANICAL CONTRACTING

1996 – COMPANY DIVERSIFIES INTO COLD FOOD STORAGE

PURCHASED 100,000 SQ.FT. FACILITY AND BEGINS MANAGING COLD FOOD STORAGE FOR CUSTOMERS; FORMS GREAT LAKES MANAGEMENT

2000 – TEMPEST ESTABLISHED

GREAT LAKES MANAGEMENT DIVERSIFIES TO INCLUDE DESIGNING AND MANUFACTURING REFRIGERATION AND HEAT TRANSFER EQUIPMENT; 10,000 SQ.FT. FACILITY

2006 – TEMPEST EXPANDS

DOUBLES ITS MANUFACTURING CAPACITY FROM 10,000 SQ.FT. TO 22,000 SQ.FT.

2013 – TEMPEST EXPANDS AGAIN

TRIPLES ITS MANUFACTURING CAPABILITIES AND MOVES INTO A 70,000 SQ.FT. FACILITY