We are so excited to be celebrating our 25-year anniversary here at Chase Creative! We can’t believe how quickly the years have flown by, and we couldn’t be more thankful to have been around this long.
Ben Ferguson was the founder and former owner of Chase Creative, as he was a part of the company from 1996 to 2019. He started up Chase Creative as a way to fill a void, and to offer clients a company that took their production headaches away. By presenting a creative approach with extreme attention to detail towards productions, along with flawless execution, we have always been able to guarantee a successful outcome, and stand behind the Chase Creative brand.
Upon starting Chase Creative, after the first year, Ben realized that to ensure the integrity of events, he needed to own as much of the gear as possible, which began the build of the company and full-time employees. It was quickly learned that once you start building inventory, you have to have people, vehicles, and buildings to house everything. The first building was a three-car garage that Ben had to have built behind his house to be used as an office and to store AV equipment. In addition, he hired a full-time office manager and a full-time technician, which began the true launch of Chase Creative.
When asked what was the highlight of the company’s first 25 years for him, he responded with, “The expansion of the company to three regional markets, the amazing, talented and fun people that we have had the honor to meet along the way; it has truly been amazing to see people grow and expand their talents to higher levels!”
For Ben, the years have been exhilarating, with many ups and downs. But overall, he has always felt extremely lucky to have been able to spend his career around people that he enjoyed working with, while doing what he loved to do. He called it the “American Dream”!
However, in August of 2019, it was then time for Ben to hand the reins over to a new owner, Tony Boden, who has been the President and CEO of Chase Creative since. Tony has always been an entrepreneur at heart. However, instead of attempting a startup on his own, he decided to search for an established business that had a talented and dedicated team, strong client relationships, and a long history of success. That’s when he discovered Chase Creative!
When looking to the future, Tony says, “I am absolutely excited about what the future holds for Chase Creative. 2021 will be a year full of recovery and renewed focus on growth. I feel very fortunate that we made it through the events of the past year, and it was the perseverance, creativeness, and pure grit of our team that helped get us through. We will continue to grow and build upon the legacy that Ben started 25 years ago!”
Continuing to serve clients and grow here at Chase Creative has been a true blessing. We are so enthusiastic about what the future has in store, and couldn’t be more appreciative of all of the great experiences that we have been a part of throughout the years. So, if you are searching for an audio visual company in Michigan to work with, please don’t hesitate to contact us, as we would be pleased with the opportunity to exceed your expectations!