FEATURED PROJECT: GALVESTON RENTALS, INC.
It’s safe to say Ray Rekoff has been involved in the construction industry his entire life. The owner of Galveston Rentals, Inc. and B.O.I Construction Company, his family’s history in the trade goes back to the 1930’s starting with Ray’s grandpa who initially sparked his interest. Being in the business of building, Ray couldn’t help but see the need for construction equipment rentals on his home island, Galveston. It started in 1998 when the former island’s rental company, A1 Rentals, was replaced by United Rentals. Shortly after opening, United Rental shut that location down in 1999 which would make the residents of Galveston take a trip into the mainland when they needed forklifts, excavators, or various other machinery. That changed in 2000 when Galveston Rentals opened on a piece of city property close to the islands’ airport. The company served the community well but in 2008 when Hurricane Ike hit, all their equipment was lost as well as structural damage to their 2,500 square-fo