HJ Martin and Son
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UnclaimedHJ Martin and Son is a privately held Wisconsin-based interior and specialty contractor serving residential, commercial, and national retail customers.
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Overview
HJ Martin and Son is a privately held interior and specialty contracting company headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The business operates from locations in Green Bay and Neenah and is licensed to work throughout all 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico. Its activities combine contracting, commercial installation, retail fixture work, and consumer-facing flooring and tile sales. The company serves residential customers as well as commercial, institutional, grocery, and national retail clients, with capabilities that include flooring, tile, glass and glazing, drywall, polished concrete, operable partitions, and access flooring. The company traces its origins to 1931, when Henry John Martin and his wife, Margaret, sold flooring and tile from the garage of their home on Green Bay's near west side. The operation moved into its first commercial premises in 1959. A second generation of family leadership began when their son, Patrick Henry Martin, joined the business in 1948 after graduating from the University of Notre Dame and serving as a first lieutenant in the Army Air Corps. Patrick and his wife, Mary Ellen, acquired the business from Henry Martin's estate in 1956. In 1959, Patrick moved the company to its current Green Bay location and adopted the H.J. Martin and Son name. During the 1960s, the business expanded beyond its original flooring and tile focus by establishing commercial divisions. Its early commercial work concentrated on local retail stores, while the showroom continued to serve homeowners in northeastern Wisconsin. Growth later led to dedicated warehouse and distribution capacity, additional specialty facilities, and a broader range of installation services. Third-generation family involvement began in 1978, when Edward N. Martin joined after graduating from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He became president in November of that year and, with his wife Terri Martin, purchased the company in 1996 following Patrick Henry Martin's death. Under Edward Martin's leadership, the company added divisions and expanded its project capabilities. Its work for the Green Bay Packers began in 1985 with glass and glazing, flooring, and drywall for skybox additions at Lambeau Field. The relationship later included additional stadium improvements, including the Lambeau Field Atrium glass wall. The company broadened its commercial and national retail presence during the 1990s. In 1998, Target became a customer, adding to the company's work for large retail chains. During the 2000s, HJ Martin and Son opened a dedicated glass and glazing facility near its headquarters and established a showroom in Neenah. The business subsequently developed relationships with retailers including Best Buy, JCPenney, Burlington, Walmart, Menards, and Nordstrom, as well as with Wisconsin grocery chain Festival Foods. Service diversification continued in the 2010s. Polished concrete was added in 2012, followed by operable partitions in 2015. On January 1, 2016, the company acquired White Enterprises, bringing Tate access flooring into its product and service offering. Access flooring, also called raised flooring, is used in specialized commercial environments such as data centers. David Martin joined the company in 2009 after graduating from Marquette University, representing the fourth generation of the Martin family to participate directly in operations. He was elected to the Retail Contractors Association Board of Directors in 2017. HJ Martin and Son's identity is rooted in multigenerational family ownership, regional roots, and national execution. Although it began as a local flooring and tile retailer, its principal market position has developed around specialty contracting and repeat installation work for retailers and other commercial clients. The company continues to combine consumer showroom operations with large-scale commercial contracting and specialty construction capabilities.
History
HJ Martin and Son began in 1931 as a family flooring and tile business operated by Henry John Martin and his wife, Margaret, from their Green Bay home garage. The company moved to commercial premises in 1959, the same year that Patrick Henry Martin relocated the business to its current Green Bay site and changed its name to H.J. Martin and Son. Patrick had joined the family enterprise in 1948 after university and military service, and he and his wife, Mary Ellen, acquired the business from his father's estate in 1956. The company expanded from residential flooring and tile into commercial contracting during the 1960s. Its commercial division initially served local retailers, while the showroom continued to sell to homeowners in northeastern Wisconsin. Growth required additional warehousing, and dedicated distribution capacity was established in 1979. During the 1970s, Edward N. Martin entered the business as the third generation of the family. He became president in 1978 and later purchased the company with his wife, Terri, in 1996. A significant commercial relationship began in 1985, when HJ Martin and Son performed glass and glazing, flooring, and drywall work for Green Bay Packers skybox additions at Lambeau Field. The company continued to work on improvements at the stadium, including the Lambeau Field Atrium glass wall. During the 1990s, its distribution operation expanded substantially, and the company began pursuing national retail customers. Target was added in 1998, complementing work for other large chains. Expansion continued during the 2000s with the opening of a dedicated glass and glazing facility near company headquarters and a showroom in Neenah, Wisconsin. HJ Martin and Son developed a nationwide retail contracting business while maintaining residential and regional commercial operations. Its listed retail relationships have included Best Buy, Target, JCPenney, Burlington, Walmart, Menards, and Nordstrom, along with projects for Festival Foods and other commercial clients. The company broadened its specialty capabilities in the 2010s. It introduced polished concrete services in 2012 and operable partitions in 2015. On January 1, 2016, it acquired White Enterprises, adding Tate access flooring to its portfolio. David Martin joined the company in 2009, representing the fourth generation of the family in direct operations, and was elected to the Retail Contractors Association Board of Directors in 2017. The company remains privately held, headquartered in Green Bay, and active in residential, commercial, and retail fixture contracting across the United States and Puerto Rico.
- 2017
David Martin elected to industry association board
[1]David Martin was elected to the Retail Contractors Association Board of Directors.
- 2016
White Enterprises acquired
[1]The acquisition added Tate access flooring to the company's product and service portfolio.
- 2015
Operable partitions added
[1]The company expanded its interior construction capabilities with operable partitions.
- 2012
Polished concrete added
[1]Polished concrete became part of the company's contracting services.
- 2009
Fourth-generation family involvement begins
[1]David Martin joined the company after graduating from Marquette University.
- 2000
Specialty facilities and Neenah showroom added
[1]The company expanded with a dedicated glass and glazing facility and a showroom in Neenah, Wisconsin.
- 1998
National retail expansion
[1]Target became a customer as the company expanded its national retail contracting business.
- 1985
First Green Bay Packers project
[1]HJ Martin and Son worked on Lambeau Field skybox additions, providing glass and glazing, flooring, and drywall.
- 1979
Dedicated warehouse capacity created
[1]Continued expansion led to the creation of dedicated warehouse space.
- 1978
Edward N. Martin becomes president
[1]The third-generation family member joined the business and became president in November.
Products and positioning
A multigenerational, privately held specialty contractor that combines residential flooring retail with commercial interiors, retail fixture installation, and nationwide delivery for major retail and institutional customers.
Residential and commercial interiors · 1931
Flooring and tile
Flooring and tile are the company's original and continuing core offerings. HJ Martin and Son sells and installs these materials for homeowners through its Wisconsin showroom operations and provides flooring and tile installation for commercial, retail, grocery, and institutional environments.
Specialty contracting
Glass and glazing
The glass and glazing division supports commercial construction and renovation projects. Its work has included major public-facing facilities such as Lambeau Field, where the company supplied glazing-related work for skyboxes and later stadium improvements, including the Atrium glass wall.
Retail construction
Retail fixtures
HJ Martin and Son provides installation and specialty contracting for retail environments. This work supports national chains and includes the interior elements required to build, remodel, and maintain stores across the company's broad U.S. service territory.
Commercial flooring and finishes · 2012
Polished concrete
Added in 2012, polished concrete extended the company's commercial flooring and surface-finishing capabilities. The offering is suited to durable, high-traffic commercial and retail spaces and complements the company's established flooring installation work.
Interior construction · 2015
Operable partitions
Introduced in 2015, operable partitions broadened the company's interior specialty portfolio. These movable partition systems can support flexible layouts in commercial and other institutional spaces.
Raised access flooring · 2016
Tate access flooring
Access flooring, also known as raised flooring, was added through the 2016 acquisition of White Enterprises. The system is used in specialized commercial applications, including data centers, where a raised floor can provide space for building services and cabling.
Brand decisions
2016
Acquisition of White EnterprisesM&ABackground
The company sought to extend its specialty commercial offering into access-flooring applications.
Action taken
HJ Martin and Son acquired White Enterprises on January 1 and added Tate access flooring to its portfolio.
Aftermath
The transaction expanded the company's capabilities for raised-floor applications, including work in data-center environments.
1998
Move into national retail contractingStrategyBackground
Growth in commercial operations created an opportunity to serve large retail chains beyond northeastern Wisconsin.
Action taken
The company added Target as a customer and expanded its national retail-chain focus.
Aftermath
National retail became an important part of the business alongside residential and regional commercial work.
1985
Expansion into major sports-facility contractingStrategyBackground
The company was diversifying its commercial capabilities beyond local residential flooring and tile work.
Action taken
HJ Martin and Son completed glass and glazing, flooring, and drywall work for Green Bay Packers skybox additions at Lambeau Field.
Aftermath
The project began a long-running relationship with the Packers and contributed to the company's specialty-project credentials.
1959
Relocation and renaming under second-generation leadershipStrategyBackground
After acquiring the business, Patrick Henry Martin moved the company to a commercial location in Green Bay as the operation expanded beyond its garage-based origins.
Action taken
The company relocated to its current Green Bay site and adopted the H.J. Martin and Son name.
Aftermath
The move established the company's long-term headquarters and marked the beginning of its modern identity.
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