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100+ YEAR LEGACY OF BUILDING EXCEPTIONAL SPACES

With over 100 years of expertise in the construction industry, we’ve built a reputation as the nation’s leading specialty contractor for helping to design, build, and maintain exceptional spaces with your goal top of mind. So, whether you’re building an indoor basketball court, adding new lab furniture and fume hoods, or looking for the best products to optimize your space, you can count on our expertise, strategic partnerships, and quality products to deliver winning results.

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OVER 99 YEARS OF SUCCESS

In 1924, The Industrial Supply Company was founded by W.W. “Duke” Haldeman. Through his vision and that of William R. Langford and John E. “Jack” Homme, the company added products and expanded into different markets (becoming Haldeman-Langford in 1940). By the mid-1950s, W.R. Langford retired and Duke Haldeman and Jack Homme renamed the company to Haldeman-Homme.

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HALDEMAN-HOMME MANUFACTURING COMPANY

After 30+ years in business, Duke Haldeman retired, and the manufacturing part of the business, Haldeman-Homme Manufacturing Company, was sold to Palmer Hamilton of Hamilton Manufacturing Company in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. To this day, Palmer Hamilton Company remains our trusted partner for supplying high-quality cafeteria and bench tables for schools, libraries, medical facilities, and other spaces across the hospitality industry.

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EXPANDING IN MINNESOTA

In 1966, we built a 14,000-square-foot facility on two acres in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to serve our growing sales and service staff with additional warehouse stocking space. 40+ years later, our facility is still standing strong today with over 50+ employees at our corporate headquarters and a warehouse for storing products and materials — allowing us to cut down on lead times and avoid logistical issues so projects can run smoothly.

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ACQUIRING ANDERSON LADD

By 1967, we acquired the Anderson Ladd Corporation, a leading supplier of commercial and residential hardwood and athletic flooring in the US. Anderson-Ladd Corporation began operating as a subsidiary division of Haldeman-Homme, offering gym floor installation, athletic equipment, and maintenance for flooring, bleachers, scoreboards, and all types of athletic equipment.

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EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

In 1977, our profit-sharing plan was converted to an employee stock ownership plan. To this day, we believe one of our greatest assets is our people's strength. We offer an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with comprehensive benefits and a collaborative work environment that promotes professional development. So, when you build a career with us, you’re not just another employee – you’re an invested employee-owner.

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EXPANDING FOOTPRINT ACROSS THE COUNTRY

By 2009, we not only expanded our footprint across the Midwest – with office locations in Chicago, Des Moines, and Omaha. But we also sustainably grew our academic capabilities and expanded operations in the south and west, with offices in Houston, Dallas, Austin, Denver, and Salt Lake City and distribution across Arkansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, and Wyoming.

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IDEA AND ACADEMIC SPECIALTIES

After further expanding our capabilities and acquiring Performance Installation in 2011, we also acquired Iowa Direct Equipment and Academic Specialties in 2012 to provide more specialized athletic equipment service and support throughout the Midwest and Texas. This acquisition allowed us to offer and service everything from bleachers and auditorium seating to athletic flooring, athletic equipment, scoreboards, and lockers.

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MERGER WITH HICKS ASHBY

In 2014, we merged with Hicks-Ashby to offer engineering, project management, and additional cost savings to clients – including everything from school library supplies (such as custom shelving, millwork, seating, and tables) to customizable athletic products like school gym bleachers and lockers.

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STRATEGIC CALIFORNIA ACQUISITIONS

In 2019, we had two important acquisitions in the West. First, Dow Diversified Inc. joined as an industry expert in the design and installation of laboratory casework and equipment – allowing us to expand our laboratory solutions in California and Arizona. Meanwhile, our acquisition of Paton Group enabled us to focus on education technology in design, prototyping, advanced manufacturing, and fabrication across CA, NV, and HI institutions. After multiple acquisitions and a corporate restructure, Haldeman-Homme became H2I Group.

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ACQUIRING NEXLAB DESIGN

In 2020, we acquired NexLab Design, a full-service laboratory casework and equipment dealer founded by Chris O’Neal. This acquisition allowed NexLab Design customers to benefit from nationwide support for their solution-based products and services and us to gain an experienced team of laboratory specialists with a deep passion and understanding of the educational, healthcare, research, and institutional marketplace.

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RPE LASER & KNIGHT ATHLETICS

In 2021, RPE Laser was acquired so H2I Group could offer unique printing solutions, precision engraving, and highly innovative UV LED technology. We also acquired Knight Athletics, Inc., based in Pittsburgh, which allowed us to grow deeper relationships and broader construction and installation services for athletics and auditorium facilities across the greater Ohio Valley.

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100 YEARS OF SUCCESS

In 2024, H2I Group will be celebrating 100 YEARS! Stay tuned for events and other ways you can join us in celebrating our centennial!

THE H2I GROUP DIFFERENCE

When you partner with us, you get more than an experienced specialty subcontractor with over 100 years of experience – but a trusted team that’s committed to helping you succeed every step of the way.

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TRUSTWORTHY & DEPENDABLE

In addition to delivering exceptional results, we take great pride in partnering with the most reputable suppliers, using high-quality products and being a trusted partner you can depend on from conception to completion.

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COLLABORATIVE & CARING

Collaboration is critical to solving problems and delivering valuable results. That’s why we take the time to listen and communicate closely with owners, architects, and general contractors like you to ensure we meet every goal.

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EFFECTIVE & EFFICIENT

We’re committed to being exceptional at the things we do and doing them efficiently. After all, we know how much your time means to you. And we work relentlessly to deliver on our promise on time and within budget.

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BUILD YOUR CAREER WITH US

One of our greatest assets is the strength of our people. That’s why we’re a 100% employee-owned company that’s always looking for talented, passionate, and driven individuals to build a rewarding career with us.

OUR TOP MILESTONES BY THE NUMBERS

As an employee-owned company with over 99 years of experience in the construction industry, the proof is in the milestones we’ve achieved.

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With 18 office locations from coast to coast and over 400 employees, we have the national resources, local partnerships, and 100 years of expertise to help you build exceptional spaces and relationships that last.

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H2I Group is the nation’s leader in design and build for projects across universities, hospitals, and entertainment venues across the nation. We excel in creating safe, welcoming spaces featuring state-of-the-art products and solutions. We are grateful for the long-standing relationships of our customers, valued supplier partners, and dedicated employees. Our success has been possible due to the acquisition of many companies that began as partners and merged into team members. Over the past five years, we made five important strategic acquisitions.
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