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Our History |
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CBM was started in 1964 as a Remington-Rand Typewriter
dealer with an initial investment of $10,000 funded by
one of the company’s original owners from private funds.
In 2003 Donald Felix took over ownership and assumed the
position of president of the corporation. The company
was originally formed to fill a gap in the local market
for quality business machines and services in a booming
steel and coal economy. While most local business
catered to the industrial end of these industries there
was a shortage of products and support on the
professional end.
CBM filled the gap by supplying quality, cutting edge
office equipment (yes at one time typewriters were
cutting edge) and the quality support required in
maintaining and repairing these machines locally. We’ve
come a long way in the last 40 plus years and CBM has
stayed on the leading edge of technology and the needs
of local business. We have made the latest technology in
office equipment available to our ever growing customer
base. From assisting in the selection of the right
equipment for the job, the on-site training in using it,
and the skilled staff to update and repair it in a
timely manner, CBM has become a valued business partner.
CBM currently has over 1000 customers, eight regional
offices and multi millions in sales as well as being in the
top 100 independent dealers in the North East Region
(one of the most densely populated territories), as well
as one of the top 30 SDVOSB business in the nation. Our
offering has gone from typewriters to more than seven
major manufactures of thousands of cutting edge,
industry leading products. We also have the knowledge,
expertise, and staff to train employees and service this
equipment.
CBM is looking to the future of our base area. What was
once a thriving coal and steel economy has shifted to
technology and defense manufacturing. CBM is also
looking to move forward in this marketplace. To date CBM
is registered to do business with both the State and
Federal government, as well as receiving the state
Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), the Federal
Governments 8(a) and SDB (Small Disadvantaged Business),
and is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business
(SDVOSB) designations to assist us in our marketing
efforts.
CBM has managed to maintain steady growth in the 40 plus
years since its inception. Through economical hardship
and natural disaster CBM has managed to weather the
storm. In 1977 CBM’s headquarters was in the middle of
the Johnstown Flood. While many businesses were closed
or incapacitated for months, CBM was back in business
serving customers in only 3 days.
CBM’s largest customers were the Coal and Steel
industries. In the mid to late 90’s the Bethlehem
Company had ceased coal and steel production and closed
its mines and mills. This forced a lot of companies in
the area to close as well. CBM not only managed to keep
its doors open through both events, it managed to
maintain growth.
Through all the turmoil and a major shift in the area
economy CBM has not only pushed on but is now considered
one of the top distributors in the northeast region and
has won multiple awards for exceeding in sales goals.
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