America’s oldest Black-owned business is expanding its operations to the Carolinas.
E.E. Ward Moving & Storage Co., whose history goes to the Underground Railroad, is opening offices in Charlotte and Raleigh. It is the only Black-owned U.S. company to earn the northAmerican Van Lines Agent of the Year award, presented Feb. 7 in Charlotte.
E. E. Ward, which is based in Columbus, Ohio, was founded in 1881. From 2014 to 2017, a spike in demand for moves to and from North Carolina, combined with a successful partnership with Richard Petty Motorsports, led the company to open offices in Charlotte and Raleigh.
“With so many pieces aligning and new partnerships forming, it was undeniably time for us to expand to the Carolinas,” said Brian Brooks, E.E. Ward Moving’s president and co-owner. “Our company was founded on principles of quality service and strong moral character, which has supported our growth from Columbus to Charlotte and most recently Raleigh.”
The northAmerican honor is awarded to the agent that receives the best overall scores in service quality, hauling growth, sales growth, and safety performance, as well as supporting other agents and customers.
“Safety. Quality. Customer Service. Teamwork. These four components have been the foundation of the northAmerican Agent of the Year award since its inception,” Kevin Murphy, vice president and general manager of northAmerican Van Lines said in a statement. “Winning agents, like E. E. Ward Moving & Storage Company, demonstrate a true commitment to providing our customers with the best service and quality moving experience possible.”
E.E. Ward Moving has earned other accolades, including 2020 BBB International Torch Award for ethics finalist, northAmerican Van Lines Overall Quality Agent, and 2017 American Moving and Storage Association Moving and Storage Agent of the Year Service Excellence Award.
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