A legacy of advancing the greater good.

We don’t count the years on the job. We count the work. Established in 1978, today Progressive is the trusted market leader and preferred partner for several leading brands in the industries we serve.

1978

Progressive Flooring Services is established in Gahanna, Ohio, by Richard A. South with clients including General Mills and Red Lobster.

1985

Partnership with Darden Restaurants begins, including brands Olive Garden, Season’s 52, Bahama Breeze, Longhorn, Cheddar’s, Eddie V’s, Capital Grille, and Yardhouse.

1996

Progressive expands into the entertainment industry by partnering with AMC Theaters.

2003

Progressive becomes a charter vendor member of the Restaurant Facility Maintenance Association (RFMA)

2003

First satellite warehouse facility is established in Florida.

2005

Second satellite warehouse facility is established in Texas.

2006

Progressive expands into the retail industry and becomes a vendor member of ConnexFM.

2007

Progressive headquarters are relocated to a new 50,000-square-foot facility in Etna, Ohio.

2009

Third satellite warehouse facility is established in California.

2010

Progressive Services, Inc., is established as a provider of commercial facility maintenance and special program services.

2015

Renovation of Southwest Plaza Mall in Littleton, Colorado, Progressive’s largest single project ever.

2016

Floormat.com launches, an ecommerce site that provides all types of floor matting and other specialty products.

2018

Florida warehouse relocates to a larger, 20,000-square-foot facility in Ocala.

2020

Progressive Flooring Services and Progressive Services merge into Progressive Flooring & Services, Inc.

2022

Progressive Flooring & Services, Inc. becomes an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Company.

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