Our company began in 1918 when our founder, William Curran, established the Metropolitan Coal and Ice Company. He established our core values and philosophy, and we believe that they are critical elements for building a long-lasting, successful organization.

The Curran Group has a proud history of unwavering dedication to growing its business while helping each of its operating units succeed and prosper. Through four generations of Curran family leadership, success has always been defined as building companies that produce market leadership through the highest quality products and services.

1918 Metropolitan Coal and Ice founded by William Curran
1930’s Migrated to heating oil distribution as Suburban Oil Company
1936 Started Curran Contracting Company in asphalt paving
1961 Expanded paving business with the acquisition os Stahl Construction
1974 Diversified into rail industry with the purchase of Holland Company
1980 Diversified into sod farming with the purchase of Warren’s Turf Nursery
1985 Started Crossville Ceramics, the only US producer of large unit porcelain tile
1992 Holland Company expands with the purchase of Lewis Rail Service
1994 Crossville Ceramics purchases additional mfg. facility in Dickson, TN
1996 Curran Group sells Warren’s Turf Nursery
1998 Curran Group diversifies into paint finishing industry with purchase of JBI, and Curran Contracting expands with purchase of Skokie Valley Asphalt
2000 JBI expands with purchase of Blu Surf
2003 JBI merges with Blowtherm USA creating Global Finishing Solutions