Viking Pro
At Viking Pro, we are dedicated to our clients.
Since 1924, the Carlson family has been serving its clients with dedication and excellence.
Some of the Benefits you will enjoy, include:
- "RAVING FAN" Customer Service.
- Guaranteed LOWEST PRICE! Viking Pro will more than match the price of any of our reputable competitors. We will give you a 5% discount below our competitor's price!
- Guaranteed SATISFACTION! If a customer is not happy with the service they receive and Viking Pro can't fix the problem, then the service is provided at no charge!
- Insured for $3,000,000.
- Bonded.
- Free estimates.
- Best availability.
Decades of Service
1924 - 1933
Harry’s Service Company begins.
1934 - 1943
Great Depression brings a diversity services.
1944 - 1953
Harry & Marvin expand business into farming.
1954 - 1963
Marvin leaves farming business. The farm is sold. Harry & Jerry change Harry’s Service Company into Rockford Sani-Clean Company. Marvin starts MC Office Cleaning Services.
1964 - 1973
Rockford Sani-Clean (Harry & Jerry) becomes largest commercial contract cleaning company in the Stateline area. Home renovation business begins. Phillip starts Carlson Industries Inc a contract cleaning company which also provided roofing, painting, and remodeling services.
1974 - 1983
Jerry dies at the age of 38 from diabetes. Harry retires and sells Rockford Sani-Clean to MC Office Cleaning (Marvin). MC becomes the largest commercial contract cleaning company in the Stateline area. Phillip at age 15, becomes the General Manager while a also operating Carlson Industries. MC Office Cleaning merges with Carlson Industries to form the Carlson Corporation which operated a commercial cleaning business, a car wash, art gallery, and a retail store.
1984 - 1993
Marvin decided to focus on full-time ministry, Phillip reorganized the company setting up 18 sub contractors into their own independent businesses in order to allow for the semi-retirement of Marvin. Phillip establishes Jordan Services Inc which in 1992 purchases the family company.
1994 - 2003
Phillip changes the name JP Clark Services. The business expands to Knoxville TN, Fort Collins CO, and Madison WI. Phillip sells the operations in Knoxville and Fort Collins. The business also operated the Carlson Insurance Agency.
2004 - 2013
The Carlson family forms the Venholm Group as the family holding company. Venholm purchases JP Clark Services, the Norwegian Squeegee Company, Kinson Properties, and Kiddos. The purchase of the Norwegian Squeegee added residential clients for the first time since 1924, which also brought the Viking logo and brand to Carlson family.
2014 - present
Carlson purchases Mr. P’s Prep & Paint and Venice Tile Companies. Continued in real estate investments and property Management.