OhioMBE Business Profile: E.E. Ward Moving & Storage

E.E. Ward Moving & Storage Co.
Revving It Up In 2015!
OhioMBE – Feb. 1, 2015

“Let Ward Do It.” With those words, William S. Ward, with the assistance of his father John T. Ward, founded The Ward Transfer Line in 1881 with a team of horses, a wagon and two Today, E.E. Ward Moving & Storage Co is a nationally recognized leader in the relocation and transportation industry offering comprehensive relocation and storage services, including office and industrial relocations, employee relocation services, warehousing services and special product delivery services. The U.S. Department of Commerce has recognized E.E. Ward as one of the oldest minority-owned businesses in the United States.

Over the past decade, E.E. Ward has employed hundreds of people on a full-time, part-time and seasonal basis. In 2007, the company became an interstate agent for North American Van Lines and CRST Specialized Transportation Inc. As an agent of North American Van Lines, E.E. Ward experienced record growth in 2013 that enabled the company to increase its driver fleet for nationwide relocation services. At the 2013 North American Van Lines agent convention, E.E. Ward was recognized and awarded 1st place for the Top Consumer Sales Growth in 2013.

In addition to this accomplishment, the company has continued to show its strength among the North American Van Lines agents by contributing over $1.2 million in booking revenue and $1.5 million in hauling revenue in 2014 to the van line network. The focus and strategic initiatives for growth continue in 2015. In an effort to grow and strengthen the company’s capabilities in the office and commercial moving segment, E.E. Ward purchased modular furniture installation company, Access Now Installations in January, ACI will maintain its own name and operate under the E.E. Ward brand umbrella. “We are extremely excited with the addition of Access Now Installations, overnight E.E. Ward has increased its existing capabilities in the office and commercial moves segment, with this addition we are targeting a business segment growth from 18% to 24% in 2015” stated Brian Brooks, President

E.E Ward has received numerous awards for its high level of service, including, Better Business Bureau of Central Ohio’s Torch Award for Ethical Enterprises and the BBB Business Integrity Award, Columbus Chamber of Commerce Small Business Award, Ohio Minority  Supplier Development Council Minority Business Enterprise Supplier of the Year, and Ten Year Achievement Certificate as a Columbus Board of Realtors Preferred Vendor for Moving Services.

The management and employees are active in and provide services to several community organizations, such as, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Foundation, The YWCA Family Center,  and Kid Again Columbus.

Brian Brooks is the owner and President of E.E. Ward. He and the E.E. Ward team refer to themselves as trustees of a tradition that was established when the company was founded in 1881. They embrace the responsibility to uphold and build upon the legacy and tradition of excellence established by the Ward Family and expected by its customers.

Learn more by visiting the new website at www.eeward.com.

 

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