Venturetech Corp International
6901 Alabonson Road
Houston, Texas 77088
Dover Club member since 2001
office: 713.895.8700
cell: 713.702.1621
email: lkeast@venturetechnet.com
web: www.venturetechnet.com
ABOUT THE BUSINESS
Larry started Venturetech in his garage in 1980. Today, his company is a leading manufacturer of power swivels, a type of diesel-hydraulic machinery for drilling oil and gas wells around the world. The largest model is the XK-250, rated at 24,000 ft-lbs drilling torque and capable of supporting 250 tons of drill pipe in the hole (approx two miles of hole depth). With 45 people, the company owns a 21,000 square foot manufacturing facility on 6-1/2 acres. Among his duties as President & CEO, Larry is also the inventor and chief engineer, with four patents so far. Larry continues to oversee all aspects of the company, and he says no one is having more fun than him. (See www.venturetechnet.com)
Larry has also been giving back to the community for years, and considers this work an important part of his life. During the last 7 years, Venturetech has been hiring people in recovery from drugs & alcohol, and ex-offenders of our legal system. Today, at least a third of the employees are from these backgrounds, and they are some of the company's best people. As a result, Larry founded America in Recovery, a non-profit which provides free hiring websites, allowing small businesses nationwide to replicate Venturetech's success. (See www.americainrecovery.org)
Larry and Zandra have been married 39 years, and have 3 children and 2 grandchildren.