Davey Tree Expert Co., No. 2 on the 2024 LM150 list, added VanCuren Services and Midwest Land Clearing of Newbury, Ohio to its brand family.
“VanCuren and Midwest are excited to join Davey because of its strong reputation in the industry and countless support systems,” said David VanCuren, owner of VanCuren and Midwest. “One of those support systems being the Davey Institute, Davey’s industry-leading research and diagnostic laboratory, which will help us make science-based decisions for our people and advance our commitment to quality, integrity, safety and exceptional service.”
VanCuren has serviced residential, commercial and utility tree care needs for Northeast Ohio and surrounding states since 1986. Midwest Land Clearing provides land surveying, underbrush mulching, tree removal, debris removal, hauling services and total lot clearing for Northeast Ohio.
“Now that we are with Davey, we are looking forward to seeing how our employees can get involved with employee ownership at Davey and how they can advance in their careers through trainings and promotions,” VanCuren said.
“Our employees are central to our business, and their dedication does not go unnoticed,” said Harold Pierce, co-owner of Midwest.
The companies’ nearly 60 employees will continue to work as a part of Davey’s residential/commercial (R/C) service line.
“We are excited that VanCuren and Midwest employees are joining the Davey family because they share Davey’s same values. We are excited that with our SEED (Science, Employee Education and Development) Campus opening next year, employees from both companies will be able to receive top-notch training and educational resources right here in Northeast Ohio,” said Scott Heim, vice president, Northeast operating group, R/C services at Davey.
