Keiter Corp. Expanding into the Berkshires
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Construction management company Keiter Corp. is expanding to the Berkshires with a new Pittsfield office.
Keiter is celebrating 17 years of business. It was founded in Florence by owner Scott Keiter in the midst of the economic collapse as Keiter Builders, and over the years saw exponential growth, rebranding a decade later as Keiter Corp. with four divisions — residential construction, commercial and industrial, site work, and real estate. It moved to a 6,000-square-foot facility in West Springfield last year.
"For several years, we've had the opportunity to work with incredible clients and professionals throughout the Berkshires, and it felt like the right time to officially set roots," said founder and CEO Scott Keiter in announcing the opening. "We're proud to continue to grow in a region where we've already begun to build strong partnerships."
Keiter's done several projects for Amherst College and Smith College, and has done work as varied as student housing for the Cutchins Programs for Children & Families, law offices, kitchen renovations, laboratories and the Look Park fountain renovation.
Most of its work has been in the Northampton area but it has worked in the Berkshires with building the barn at Mass Audubon's Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary and Bousquet Sport's 34,000-square-foot-facility, as well as with Premium Waters, Berkshire Medical Center, the town of Lenox, Sts. Patrick and Raphael's Church in Williamstown, and residential clients.
"We are expanding to Pittsfield to better serve our growing number of Berkshire customers and deepen our roots in the region. We admire the Berkshires for its culture, creativity, and community," said Jill Keitner, director of administration.
"Over the years, we've had the privilege of working with incredible clients and partners throughout the Berkshires. We have established relationships with organizations such as Mass Audubon, Bousquet Sports, Premium Waters, Berkshire Medical Center, and the Town of Lenox. These relationships are meaningful because they reflect our commitment to the community and our collaborative approach to projects."
Keiter — both owner and company — have been very involved in the Northampton/Springfield community. It made significant donations to the Northampton Chamber of Commerce to boost economic activity and Scott Keiter has served on multiple boards including Smith Vocational and Agricultural High, Florence Bank, Look Memorial Park and the Cutchins Programs for Children and Families.
Keiter, the company, hopes to provide the best for its clients and work with them more than once.
"We believe in construction being more than just bricks and mortar. We want to be that contractor that's invited back to work with the same clients over and over again," said Brynn Grant, director of marketing and business development. "We're about 87 percent repeat clients. To us, that's the highest compliment — it tells us we're doing the job right."
The Pittsfield office is in the Clock Tower Business Center at 75 Church St. For more information, go to Keiter.com or call the office at 413-586-8600.
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