St. Cloud Refrigeration's 50th Anniversary!

Founded in 1957, St. Cloud Refrigeration has evolved from a small firm with a handful of employees to a full-service mechanical contracting and workspace environment systems company with over 140 employees and affiliate companies across the state of Minnesota.

Owners Mike Fitch and Pat Welty bought the company from Don Fitch, the original owner, in 1984. Since that time, they have focused on three fundamental company strategies. First, they have developed and nurtured a pool of highly skilled, dedicated employees. Secondly, they have continually embraced new technologies and engineering solutions that save energy and improve management of workspace and production environments. Finally, they have kept on ongoing commitment to customer service. Their flexibility and willingness to go the extra mile have earned them customer loyalty and respect from their peers.

A major milestone for St. Cloud Refrigeration was its 1997 award from the St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce for the Small Business of the Year. Since then, the company has established three branch affiliates in Minnesota and completed large industrial, manufacturing, and food service projects across the Upper Midwest.

At the celebration, employees, customers, and guests will have a chance to share a video of the company’s history that documents the many stages of its development.