Rigels Refrigeration Service Inc. was founded in November of 1945 by Frank Grossman and Tom Gotschall. The business was primarily a refrigeration service business for bars, restaurants, and grocery stores. In 1947 Nick Matthees bought Rigels Refrigeration Service Inc. After the end of World War II manufacturers began to produce electrical household appliances and refrigerators and freezers became very popular. Rigels quickly began to service and sell these new popular household appliances, namely refrigerators, freezers, clothes washers, and dryers. Nick Matthees managed Rigels until his sudden death in 1966. After Nick's death his wife Kathryn Matthees took over as manager. Two of her sons, Charles and Robert Matthees, joined her full time in the 1970's and continue to work there today. In 2003 Kathryn retired from Rigels at the age of 87. Now Chuck Matthees, Bob Matthees, and Kathryn's daughter Marj Matthees have taken the reigns as the second generation of Matthees to operate Rigels, Inc.
Company Details
- Employees
- 25
- Founded
- -
- Address
- Moorhead, Us
- Industry
- Retail
- NAICS
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Retail TradeMotor Vehicle and Parts DealersSporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book StoresGeneral Merchandise StoresMiscellaneous Store RetailersNonstore RetailersProfessional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant WholesalersMiscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant WholesalersMiscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant WholesalersOther Motor Vehicle DealersAutomotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire StoresSporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument StoresDepartment StoresGeneral Merchandise Stores, including Warehouse Clubs and SupercentersOther Miscellaneous Store RetailersVending Machine OperatorsDirect Selling EstablishmentsRecreational Vehicle DealersMotorcycle, Boat, and Other Motor Vehicle DealersAutomotive Parts and Accessories StoresTire DealersSporting Goods StoresHobby, Toy, and Game StoresSewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods StoresPet and Pet Supplies StoresArt DealersManufactured (Mobile) Home DealersAll Other Miscellaneous Store RetailersFuel DealersOther Direct Selling EstablishmentsBoat DealersMotorcycle, ATV, and All Other Motor Vehicle DealersMusical Instrument and Supplies StoresWarehouse Clubs and SupercentersAll Other General Merchandise StoresTobacco StoresAll Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores)
- Website
- rigels.com
- Keywords
- Home Appliances, Parts and Service.
- HQ
- Moorhead
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Rigels has
25 employees.
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Rigels's industry is
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Rigels's categories are Retail
Rigels's founding year is 1947
