ACTS, Inc.

Tom Dickey, left, and Tyler Mullen

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Established: 1991
Owners: Tom Dickey and Tyler Mullen
Employees: 3
Services: Construction

In 1990, Tom Dickey was managing a heavy-equipment dealership when two men came to his office to discuss a newly invented horizontal-directional drill. “After seeing what this equipment could do, I knew from my experience and contacts in sales that this was the perfect opportunity for me to start my own business, which had always been my dream,” Dickey said. “So in 1991, I bought my first machine, and the rest is history.” ACTS installs water, gas, sewer, drainage and electrical underground lines. It is environmentally friendly because it does not have to dig any trenches. “For the past 30 years, we have serviced multiple villages, cities, water and electrical co-ops, plumbing firms and independent contractors,” Dickey said. “ACTS is customer-oriented. We do not leave the job site unless the customer is totally satisfied.”