Here at Christiana, our craftsmanship roots run deep. Larry Christiana was a talented field carpenter prior to making the decision to go into business for himself. Having accomplished his initial goals, Larry decided he was ready to try his hand at running his own business, so in 1971, he began making cabinets in the garage at his home. Starting with small commercial projects and quickly taking on larger ones, it wasn’t long before the business outgrew this small space.

 

After two additions to the garage, Larry decided it was time to put up a new building and in 1987, he moved his men and equipment to the current location at 4755 North St in Jamesville. Contracts with national retail chains and local commercial projects provided the incentive to invest in CNC machinery to replace the traditional ways of manufacturing. Larry’s entrepreneurial spirit and charismatic personality were the driving force behind CMI’s growth during this time.

 

After spending a few minutes with Larry, you wanted to be on his team. He always intended that his business would continue to bring value to the community and its employees, so with his passing in 2016 the company continues to be led by Larry’s wife Joan and his son Andrew.