Ray Roux

CounterTek, Ephrata
$100,000 loan

DIRTY WORK, FABRICATING AND MANUFACTURING COUNTERTOPS IS WHAT RAY ROUX KNOWS AND LOVES BEST. After working for nearly two decades, the company Ray and many of his employees had worked for was sold, and its operations relocated. Unwilling to move and miss watching their granddaughter grow up, Ray and Kim Roux invested everything they had in a fresh start.

CounterTek was born from the goal of producing a quality product at an economically affordable price, accompanied by excellent customer service. The visions paying off and since receiving a loan for start-up working capital from Community First in May, CounterTeks sales have risen 40% from month-to-month. The growth may soon even see the addition of 4 or 5 new employees by the end of the year.

CounterTek doesnt just offer its workers jobs to support their families, rather it offers a work environment that fosters collaboration, where each individual has a say. The quality of the hands-on craftsmanship is evidence of CounterTeks family values. As Ray puts it, theyre a crazy bunch, but theyre œthe best in the business.