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Republic has a diverse and storied history in the Quad Cities. We have thrived as a community staple and grown the business to continually improve our ability to meet customers’ needs. We are very proud of our company history and the events that have led our company to where it is today.
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!
