Walter Martin opens the original dealership at 14300 Route 45 in Orland Park to sell Ford Tractor equipment.

Homer Brethauer and Walter Peterson purchase the dealership. Art Novak begins employment with the company as a shop mechanic.

Art Novak purchases Walter Peterson’s interest to become a business partner with Homer Brethauer.

The company relocates to a 4,000 sq. ft. facility down the road at 14651 Route 45.

Art Novak purchases the remaining business interest from Homer Brethauer and becomes President.

A 2,800 sq. ft. addition is made to the existing facility to accommodate business growth.

Art and Helen Novak’s sons — Tom, Bob and Bruce — become company shareholders.

Company relocates to a new 16,000 sq. ft. facility at 16400 104th Ave.

Steve Martin is brought into the ownership group and becomes the dealership’s General Manager. Kubota awards the dealership a franchise to represent their construction equipment line.

Art Novak retires as President and is succeeded by Tom Novak in that role. Bob Novak is named Vice President, and Bruce Novak becomes Secretary. The dealership is chosen to represent New Holland’s heavy construction product line.

Longtime owner and mentor Art Novak passes away.

Martin Implement expands to carry Kubota’s full product line of equipment.

Kobelco selects the company to represent their excavator line.

Toro awards the dealership a franchise to sell its line of Toro Dingo compact track loaders. The dealership relocates to its present 34,350 sq. ft. facility in the Will County portion of Orland Park.

Company opens a branch location in South Elgin that's staffed by former key employees of Payline West. Brad Beaulieu is appointed Branch Manager.