Established: 2006
Owners: Matthew Milkint and Tressa Hartman
Employees: 12
Services: automotive, storage units
Siblings Matthew Milkint and Tressa Hartman began Phoenix Collision in 2006 following the tornadoes that hit Springfield. “Matthew was working for Bill Mathew Auto Body when the tornado came through Springfield,” Hartman said. “Upon learning they would take a year or more to rebuild, he decided to start a shop of his own and asked me to partner with him.”
By the fall of 2006, the company was up and running. Location and word of mouth helped the business grow over the next several years. The business now utilizes all of the space available on the Phoenix Collision property, including a storage unit business.
Satisfied customers and referrals are important to a small businesses like Phoenix Collision. “We have always believed in word-of-mouth referrals being the best business model for growth,” Hartman said. “We pride ourselves on both high-quality work as well as handling the (insurance) claims process for our customers to make it as easy as possible on them.”
