Strong Family Values Lay Foundation for Booming Business

Watching his dad start Lewis Straus Construction in 1985, Luke Straus and his brothers, Lyle and Larry, were taught that expertise, innovation and customer service are the most important pillars to running a business. “We used to always try to be with him or out on the jobs as much as we could, even when we were little kids,” says Luke, the current owner-operator of Lewis Straus Construction.  

Today, with almost 30 employees digging over 200 pools a year across Southern Ontario, Luke doesn’t take anything for granted. “I’m smart enough to realize how fortunate I am that I was able to take over a thriving business rather than starting from scratch like my dad had to.” He still remembers watching his dad go through the ups and downs of starting a business, from recessions to labor-shortages and everything in between.  

But no matter what struggles the business faced, one thing was for sure: The Straus family always had what they needed — strong family values, the respect of their customers and support from Bobcat® equipment.