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Lesson 7: Give credit where it’s due

October 16, 2017 Kenroc Blog

Building a company over 50 years is no small feat. It would be easy for those at Kenroc to think…

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Lesson 6: Hire employees for their values

September 11, 2017 Kenroc Blog

In the beginning, the Kenroc team was the Sexton family and one employee. Vic Winik was one of Kenroc’s first…

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Lesson 5: Involve customers in the business

August 14, 2017 Kenroc Blog

Establishing and building relationships with customers has always been a key to Kenroc’s success. It started in the earliest days…

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Lesson 4 : Grow within your means

July 10, 2017 Kenroc Blog

Kenroc remained a Regina-only operation until the mid-1970s. As the company’s resources permitted and opportunities arose, the company evolved and…

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Lesson 3 : Provide a benefit the customer can’t find anywhere else

June 12, 2017 Kenroc Blog

In the early days of Kenroc, Ken Sexton needed to attract new customers without starting a price war. Established contractors…

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Lesson 2 : Start modestly and grow

May 17, 2017 Kenroc Blog

Kenroc started small. In 1967, Ken Sexton invested $3,500 to launch Regina’s first supply house catering exclusively to the drywall trade.…

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Lesson 1: First and foremost: Satisfy a need

April 10, 2017 Kenroc Blog

In 1967, Ken Sexton had a good job and a young family. The 38-year-old was running the building supply division…

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