The EPLS Group of Companies is the jackof-all-trades, providing the materials, tools, equipment and provisions needed for those who live, work, and play in Kivalliq Region, Nunavut EPLS’s roots go back to 1974, when it started as Eskimo Point Lumber Supply, a family business started by Don St. John. St. John’s idea to bring lumber into the community to support its rapid growth grew quickly and, today, EPLS Group of Companies includes two Home Hardware retail stores (in and Rankin Inlet and Arviat), Maintenance Services, Cargo and Heavy Equipment, Hotel and Property Management services. “When Ryan St. John took over as CEO of EPLS Group, his vision was simple: Integrity, Respect, Work Ethic, Loyalty, and Community,” says Mark Colley, President & CFO. “With over 250 employees and 60 per cent Inuit, we still believe that the key to our success is supporting the communities we work in and growing the business one customer at a time.” EPLS has been successful over time because it is dedicated to its customers and dialled in to the needs and wishes of the local customers. “We try to support them, grow with them and be the solution to all of their needs,” says Colley. “Our stores are not limited to just tools and hardware; we also carry groceries, general supplies, seasonal clothing, footwear, and sporting goods.” 3
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