JS KIMMEL BORROWS $5,000

From each of his two sisters and opens a Delco Light Plant Distributorship to sell power plants to rural America

THE ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT COMPANY OPENS

At 222 Ripley (1/2 block south of Kahl Building) to sell “modern day” appliances

REPUBLIC PARTNERS WITH FRIGIDAIRE

To distribute refrigerators and freezers

REPUBLIC OPENS UP A COUNTER AND WAREHOUSE

At 120 E. Front Street

JSK SR. RAISES $116K LOCALLY TO HELP THE POOR AND NEEDY BUY COAL

JSK SR. SERVES ON THE INITIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF DAVENPORT BANK AND TRUST

REPUBLIC PARTNERS WITH SQUARE D

And converts its rural Delco Light Plant installers into electrical contractors

JSK JR. BEGAN HIS LOVE OF AVIATION AT AGE 16

By selling his bicycle, his binoculars, and his rifle to pay for flying lessons at Cram Field

JSK SR. LEADS THE QUAD CITY WWII EFFORT TO SELL VICTORY WAR BONDS

From 1942-1944

JSK JR. RETURNS FROM FLYING THE HUMP IN WWII AND STARTS WORK AT REPUBLIC

REPUBLIC MOVES TO PRESENT LOCATION AT 737 CHARLOTTE STREET

REPUBLIC ENTERS THE RESIDENTIAL HVAC INDUSTRY

By partnering with Fedders and Worthington

JSK SR. CREATES THE SHELTERED WORKSHOP

Predecessor to Handicapped Development Center

REPUBLIC ACQUIRES FEDERAL STREET WAREHOUSES AND LAND

From Standard Oil Of Indiana

JSK JR. BECOMES PRESIDENT

Succeeding His Father, Who Died October 10Th

JSK JR. SERVES AS THE VOLUNTEER CHAIRMAN OF THE ORIGINAL QC AIRSHOW “AERORAMA”

To Celebrate The 50Th Anniversary Of The QC Airport

MARK C. KILMER JOINS REPUBLIC

After Returning From Standard Oil Of California

REPUBLIC OPENS A REGIONAL REFRIGERANT RECOVERY CENTE

MARK KILMER BECOMES PRESIDENT

JSK, JR. DIED ON JULY 26

REPUBLIC EXPANDS INTO THE GEO-THERMAL HVAC MARKET

REPUBLIC ESTABLISHES A FACILITY IN DUBUQUE, IOWA

The First Of Its Now 3 Branch Locations

REPUBLIC EXPANDS INTO THE ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND LIGHTING RETROFIT MARKET

REPUBLIC PARTNERS WITH JOHNSON CONTROLS

And Begins Distributing York And Luxaire Residential And Commercial HVAC Equipment

REPUBLIC ESTABLISHES CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA LOCATION

REPUBLIC BECOMES THE BACK-TO-BACK WINNER THE PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL “IMARK ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR” AWARD

2010 & 2011 Winner

REPUBLIC ACQUIRES YEOMANS DISTRIBUTION AND EXPANDS TO PEORIA, ILLINOIS

REPUBLIC CELEBRATES ITS 100 YEARS IN BUSINESS!

OPENS STATE-OF-THE-ART DISTRIBUTION AND TRAINING CENTER IN DES MOINES, IA