History
Established 1997
InSource was started January 1st 1997 in a 42 x 60 building, 1/2 office, 1/2 manufacturing by Ken Manz and his brothers Roger and John. InSource started with 5 full-time and 2 part time employees working on 1 dying product line from SPX Robinair. In that first year, sales unexpectedly tripled forecast and InSource was hired to design the next generation and 2 other product lines. By the end of 1998 we had several more products to build, building the products we designed and the construction of a 9,000 square foot manufacturing building attached to the current building that was now entirely for offices. As the years went by, we have diversified our customer base and capabilities. We added another 9,000 square foot in 2005 which had truck docks and much needed warehouse space. In 2007 we built an additional 15,000 square feet to complete our current establishment.
Manz Family
Family heritage—To say we are “family oriented” is not quite accurate, we ARE family and our employees become a part of the family very quickly. Ken has 3 brothers and 1 sister, 1 daughter and 5 sons currently on the payroll. 3 other of his daughters, now married, all worked at InSource in the past. Many nephews and nieces have worked part time or full time as well. 2 of his brothers, 1 uncle and 1 sister in law have or are serving as board members. InSource shareholders are mostly local and involved with the business in some way or another. The payroll has been over 70 this year already.
Employees
Outside of administration, our longest standing employee is Deb Bakle. She has worked at InSource through thick and thin since December 1997.
Deb says:
I really feel privileged that I got to start when the company was just starting out and grow up with this company. This company has family values which I’m proud of.
Jen Stetler has been with InSource since March 1999.
Jen shares,
Working at InSource has been a fun experience for me. The people I work with and for have made it that way. I hope it continues for a long time.