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Tucked away in the small town of Harlan, where horse-drawn buggies and a strong work ethic are part of daily life--that's where you'll find Springfield Enterprises. Founded in 1976 as an aluminum siding subcontractor, it has blossomed into a 45-person operation providing specialty work for new home contractors and home improvement work for existing home owners.

Going into the construction business was a natural for Dan Miller, president of Springfield Enterprises. Raised in Harlan, his grandfather was a carpenter and his father was involved in the construction business. Dan began working after school with his father when he was in the third grade. He's been working in the industry ever since.

Twenty-five years ago, Miller and his family realized there was a niche for the type of business they wanted to start, especially in the Harlan area. So Dan teamed up with his father, Henry, cousin Tim Stauffer and uncle Amos Zehr to create Springfield Enterprises, named after the township the men lived in. They built the business on Henry Miller's strong presence in the building community, a reputation developed through years of hard work and honesty.

"The fact that I'm Henry's son made new home builders look at me in a more positive light," Miller says.

Over the years, Dan bought out his family's shares in the business and is now sole proprietor of the company. His father still works for him.

Springfield Enterprises' metamorphosis into more than a siding subcontractor began through necessity. The company's focus started shifting in 1979 and 1980, when there was a downturn in new home construction. According to Miller, they were forced to cater to existing home owners, which were new customers for them. "We had to redo our marketing theories and hire additional sales people," he says.

Today, Springfield Enterprises, situated only 10 minutes from the Ohio line, covers a 70-mile radius of Harlan, including areas in Indiana, Ohio and southern Michigan. Putting their location into perspective, Miller explains that you can drive from Harlan to Time Corners (in southwest Allen County) or Archbold, Ohio, in the same amount of time.

"For us, Harlan is a bridge point between Fort Wayne and Ohio," he says. "We're able to serve clients in both areas and deal more closely with our employees, most of whom are from Harlan and the surrounding community."