About MERCHANTS SECURITY SERVICE
Merchants Security Service was established in 1901 and is now under fourth generation ownership. Elzie E. Houpt came into the business a few years later. He was a Dayton policeman and had an interest in working for a company that provided a service that could not be obtained from the public sector.
The company grew over its first twenty years, but – more... was especially enhanced by a contract with the Dayton Wright Airplane Company, the area's first factory to build aircraft. It also established downtown walking patrol beats at night to look after retail shops and storefronts. From this, our employees were called Merchants Policemen, a name that still sticks today.
Karl E. Houpt joined the company in 1937 after having completed his college studies. While business was slow at that particular time, the advent of WWII was an economic blessing to Dayton for the war effort and Merchants had guards in many factories and all the Dayton Power and Light substations.
Elzie Houpt retired in 1949 and Karl became president of the company. He continued to specialize in industrial and commercial plant protection and the company continued to be successful.
Thomas K. Houpt joined the company in 1972 after completing his college education and four years of military service. He trained for two years and became president when Karl retired in 1974. Thomas retired in August, 2002, handing the reins of the company over to his son James. Tom is enjoying his retirement, traveling with his wife and playing golf.
Which makes James T. Houpt the fourth generation of Houpts to serve as President of Merchants. He comes to Merchants with a business degree and five years management experience.
The philosophy of the company has continued to be the same, that of supplying security officers who perform their assignment as promised, servicing the stable type businesses, most especially the industrial and commercial companies, provide immediate management and supervisory response and competitive pricing. We have continued to grow and currently have 300+ employees and had total revenues of over $5.1 million in fiscal 2005. – less – More from ZoomInfo »
MERCHANTS SECURITY SERVICE Employer Reviews
MERCHANTS SECURITY SERVICE
Forget Merchants, They use you up then dump you without regard.
Guard (Former Employee) – February 14, 2011
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