Brothers James and Carroll Knowles commenced their carpentry business in 1973, and Knowles Enterprises Ltd. was incorporated in 1974. Initially they hired employees from their local community as required, many were family members along with members of the Anderson and Nickerson families. Since those inauspicious beginnings four generations of the Knowles family have worked for the company.
Carroll retired at the end of 1996 and James along with his son, Rodney, ran the business until James retired a few years ago. Rodney Knowles has been running the company along with his son, Richard, and his sister Nancy, who is the book-keeper/administrator. James still occupies a valuable role as a consultant amongst other things...experience is hard to beat!
We presently have 14 full-time employees and run a community-minded business with strong local ties and friendships with many other businesses in the area. Knowles Enterprises sources locally wherever possible.