Metalcraft Inc.

Total Commitment to Quality

A Minority Owned Business

Metalcraft, Inc.
1080 West Amity Road
Boise, Idaho 83705
Phone: 208.368.0700
FAX: 208.368.0600

History

Richard Cortez founded Metalcraft in 1986 upon his retirement from a twenty-six year career in sheet metal with Hewlett Packard. The company moved into its current production facility in 1994, and Rich’s son Ken Cortez was brought on as General Manager. Rich stepped back from the daily operations in 2001 and Ken, as President, took over running the company. After Rich’s passing in December of 2004, Ken is the company’s sole stockholder.

Awards and Recognition

Metalcraft’s owners and employees take great pride in their dedication to the company and commitment to their community. Some of the awards presented to the company are:

10/10/93 Richard Cortez featured by the Idaho Statesman’s Portrait of a Distinguished Citizen

1994 Small Business Administration’s Northwest Region "Minority Business Advocate of the Year"

1995 Blue Chip Enterprise Initiative State award recipient

1997 Boise Area Chamber of Commerce Small Business Award Winner (11-50 employees)

2001 Recognized by Hispanic Business Magazine as one of the Top 500 Largest Hispanic-Owned companies in the U.S.

Founding member of the Hispanic Business Association

Metalcraft organizes and presents the Jalapeno Open Golf Tournament every summer to benefit the Hispanic Business Association’s Richard G. Cortez scholarship fund. Over the past 12 years, the tournament has raised money for $104,000 in scholarships for 139 students.