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History
of Drake Equipment |
Roy F.
Drake Body and Equipment Company, Incorporated
was started in the early 1900s
as Shotwell-Dempster which operated until 1937
at which time the company became Dempster-Drake.
In 1942 Drake and Dempster split and has been
owned and operated by the Drake family since
that time. |
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| Our customers are
the mainstay of this business and
many of our customers have been with us since
Mr. Drake began doing business. We maintain
the highest commitment to customer
satisfaction, knowledgeable staff and quality
throughout the company; thus all employees are
expected to perform and present themselves as
though they are the company. |
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Today
Drake Equipment is owned and operated
by the 3rd generation and has 2 different
locations to serve you better.
In 1993, Drake
Equipment opened a new store in Phoenix,
AZ with 7 acres of land with 56,000 square
foot building. Then in 1999, another Drake
went up in Las Vegas, NV with about an acre of
land.
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Production
facility of the early 20th century  |
Metal
fabricators of the past |
