The Davey Tree Expert Company, a 52-year TCIA member company based in Kent, Ohio, has acquired VanCuren Services, a 27-year TCIA member company based in Newbury, Ohio, and Midwest Land Clearing Inc., also of Newbury.

Since 1986, VanCuren has provided comprehensive residential, commercial and utility tree care needs for Northeast Ohio and surrounding states. Midwest Land Clearing provides land clearing services for Northeast Ohio, including land surveying, underbrush mulching, tree removal, debris removal, hauling services and total lot clearing. VanCuren and Midwest’s almost 60 employees will be continuing to work as a part of Davey’s Residential/Commercial (R/C) service line.

“VanCuren and Midwest are excited to join Davey because of its strong reputation in the industry and countless support systems,” says David VanCuren, owner of VanCuren and Midwest. “One of those support systems being the Davey Institute, Davey’s industry-leading research and diagnostic laboratory, which will help us make science-based decisions for our people and advance our commitment to quality, integrity, safety and exceptional service.”

VanCuren continued, “Now that we are with Davey, we are looking forward to seeing how our employees can get involved with employee ownership at Davey and how they can advance in their careers through trainings and promotions.” Harold Pierce, co-owner of Midwest, added, “Our employees are central to our business, and their dedication does not go unnoticed.”

“We are excited that VanCuren and Midwest employees are joining the Davey family because they share Davey’s same values,” says Scott Heim, vice president, Northeast operating group, R/C services at Davey. “We are excited that with our SEED (Science, Employee Education and Development) Campus opening next year, employees from both companies will be able to receive top-notch training and educational resources right here in Northeast Ohio.”

Established in 1880 and headquartered in Kent, Ohio, The Davey Tree Expert Company has more than 12,000 employees and is the ninth largest employee-owned company in the U.S. This year, Davey celebrates 45 years of employee ownership.