capabilities and continue taking on larger and more complex projects “Our long-term vision is to be one of the leading multi-trade mechanical contracting shops in the country,” he adds. “We want to be able to do any size job. Whatever our client needs from us, we want to be able to do it. There are a lot of opportunities and we want to seize them. And we don’t mind taking risks along the way – without risk, there’s no reward.” Lastly, no matter how big the company gets, Nelson intends for CJ’s Express to remain familyowned and family-powered. His father, for example, is still a big part of the business at 73 years old with still coming to the office on a daily basis. “He’s still coming in every day, putting things together, fixing tools, making deliveries,” Nelson says. “He’s a big part of why we are where we are today.” “We have a lot of other family members working in the business,” he adds. “From my sister on dispatch, to my nephew as a plumbing apprentice, my aunt taking care of all payables , to my brotherin-law as our service manager, we’re all active in the business. We’re not only making a dollar together, we’re growing together. We want to keep growing together. I think our family is always going to be at the heart of what we do.” JUNE 2024
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