Oak Creek | Founded: 1904
Industry: Lumber and building materials
Employees: 260 | Sales (2022 Projected): $240 million
Bliffert lumber & hardware is a supplier of building materials and hardware to contractors and homeowners primarily located in southeastern Wisconsin. The company’s mission is to help the community grow by supplying building materials to hospitals, stadiums, new homes and a variety of other projects.
What factors have contributed the most to your growth in the past three years?
Eli Bliffert, owner: “Customers continue to flock to Bliffert Lumber & Hardware because of our extraordinary service, which stems from our hard-working and ‘doing the right thing’ culture. Low interest rates have made it a lot more affordable for people and companies to borrow money for construction projects. The southeastern Wisconsin community is underbuilt from a housing standpoint. The demand for new construction resulting from this realization has driven growth significantly.”
Where do you see the most opportunities for your company to continue growing?
“The biggest opportunity for growth is geographically. Our existing footprint sits in southeastern Wisconsin, but there is demand for construction all across the state of Wisconsin.”
