12 Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. PROF I LE Wendy Belsley, CEO of the Summit Co. and Tony Dattilio, President of the Summit Co. pose for a photo during our tour of the Summit Co. office. No Mountain is Too High for The Summit Company Belsley Family Brings Faith and Family to ABC The Summit Company, a family owned and operated general contracting firm located in Livonia, MI has been a proud member of the Associated Builders and Contractors of Southeastern Michigan since 1999 providing quality commercial construction services. According to Wendy Belsley, founding partner with her late husband Dale, they have made a point out of putting family and faith first with their company stressing the importance that they care about their employees both on and off the job. “Dale always made sure to be in our children’s lives growing up,” said Wendy. “He knew that to be a good businessman he had to first be a good husband and father. Not to say that there were not sacrifices made and many sleepless nights, but he knew the foundation to a strong company started with a strong family. That care and commitment has served us well and provided our clients an honest, dedicated partner in building and developing their projects on time and on budget. We don’t cut corners here (Summit) or at home.” The story of The Summit Company begins with owner and founder Dale Belsley. Having come from a family with a long history in the construction business, Dale gained experience and knowledge of the industry early on. He earned his degree in construction engineering and went on to work for several large general contracting firms in the Detroit Metropolitan area. For close to a decade, Dale successfully ran a reputable general contracting firm as chief operating officer. With a passion and motivation to own his own general contracting firm, Dale risked his other opportunities to start The Summit Company. It was then that he decided to join ABC SEMI and establish himself with fellow contractors. “Dale had gotten to know many of the members at ABC and really appreciated the value and networking that the organization offered,” said Wendy. “The marketing and assistance it offered was certainly helpful in the early years, but it was the struggles, camaraderie, and philosophic values shared with his peers that Dale valued most. He loved his years on the ABC Board, and he felt like it was his responsibility to impart his knowledge of the industry to others. Frankly he thought of them like family, and they returned the sentiment.” It was with that passion to develop the industry that Dale brought his son-in-law Anthony (Tony) Dattilio into the company and saw him grow into the president of Summit. Sadly, Dale passed away in 2019 after a long struggle with cancer, but true to form made sure that both his family and company were on solid ground.
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