About Us
Howard Eakes would have been the first to admit that he lived the American dream. The success story began in 1945 at the porcelain kitchen table where Howard Eakes repaired office machines. Today there are 10 Eakes locations, 120,000 square feet of store space, and 183 employees. Eakes locations currently service 86 counties in Nebraska as well as the northern tier of Kansas, and the northeast corner of Colorado.
Much of the continued growth is attributed to the Eakes team of store managers, as well as a qualified support staff. Ron and Dan Eakes, sons of Howard, currently serve as the corporation's Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer respectively. The operation also includes a group of Corporate Managers: Human Resources, Advertising, Purchasing, Account, Information Systems, and Product Managers for Copiers & Fax, Supplies, and Furniture.
The company's product offering includes copiers, fax, supplies, furniture, small machines, filing systems and business forms.
The continuing success from one generation to the next can be attributed to things that never go out of style, like trust and common sense. Customer service is stressed in every aspect of the business. In addition to customers, the Eakes company strongly believes in giving back to its communities. The owners and employees contribute hundreds of volunteer hours, not to mention thousands of dollars, to charitable causes.