BevinBros.Mfg.

At that time,I had beenthe general Mattregarding; In 2008| contacted in Kentucky at BqvinBros for 77 years,I knewthat Mattwas a businessman foreman to discuss unfortunately 2008, it was in we spoke and I thoughthe could help.Whern the dismalshapeof BevinBros.l\/lfg. had beenhavinghealthissuesand therewas no Matt'suncleWhoownedthe comlpany The companywas in debtand to step in ilnd run the company. top levelmanAgement l\Iattcameto visit and to see what he could do to help, was not meetlng its obligations. into the business. A modest in and startedputtingmoneyand expertise Hestepped years the of considering especially *as irnmediately, evidentalmost turnaround decline. found a reason for and long time customers With his interBst apparent, emploiyees Matt actual ownership from his before took Thisturnaround optimism. even took 5:rlace the shapethe companywas in unclein Augustof 2011.I know betterthananyone beforeMatttqok over.At most thre semtanywasjust weeksfrom closingits doors. Thatwouldhf,vebeenthe loss of'jobsfor appx20 people, somewho had workedat BevinBrosag long as 60 years.lt wouldhavealso beena greatloss to the town andto America sincethis was the last brall makerleft.Evenour customers, such as the Salvation Arffiy,would havebeerrforced to start buyingtheir bellsfrom Chinaand lndia. Afterthingsbeganto improve?hrd the old bills and taxeshad all beenpaid off, the companysufferedanothermajor setbackwhen it was destroyedby a fire in Mayof 2012. Thiswas a hugeloss, but dlidnot stop Mattfrom steppingforwardagainto save the company. positive He continues to takre stepsthat will ensurethe company will jobrs keepprospering and creating for American workers.