Ups and downs

Through the ups and downs, we have been blessed to be included in those suppliers that are still standing 28 years later.

At the beginning of May 2009, Kamar merged with Office Express in Troy, Michigan and was united with their minority partner YTI Office Express. YTI has grown steadily over their four years in business. Their commitment to customer service and emerging technology made a good fit for where business has been and is headed for in the future.

Suddenly in the early morning hours of Saturday, June 13, 2009, Kathy Goudreau passed away at the age of 69 in Providence Hospital as the result of a heart attack. Her loving family was with her when she went to be with the Lord.

Kathy was raised in St. Ignace, Michigan. She graduated in 1957 from La Salle High School. She started college at Northern Michigan University but left to marry her high school sweetheart Wilbur "Pudd" Goudreau and to raise her children: Carol, Roxanne, Angela and Robert. They moved to the Detroit area and she began her career in her 20's selling Rubbermaid and Tupperware.

In 1981 Kathy and her husband opened Kamar Office Products in Pontiac, MI. She devoted endless hours to building a successful business and worked so hard until the very end. When Kathy wasn't working she enjoyed travelling with her family, especially taking trips to Disney World with her grandchildren.

Kathy gave a lifetime of generosity to her family, friends, employees, and even strangers. She was a very strong and proud woman who was loved deeply by her family and friends. They will miss her more than words can express.

The Goudreau family is committed to Kathy's work and looks forward to continuing her business relationships for years to come.

Why order from a locally owned minority company?

The benefits of ordering from a minority owned business are numerous. Ordering often helps people in disadvantaged areas of our country. It enables the employees to be trained in a worthwhile career and fosters economic growth in those areas. The greater Detroit area as everyone knows has gone through some very tough times lately. With that being said it is doubly important for businesses in our area to stick together and order from each other which keeps the money spent here in our area. We all have to be watching out for ways to support each other.

At Kamar Office Express we want to know your business. Not only can we sell the products and services which are most appropriate for your business, but chances are that we know someone who might use your services as well. So make sure to let us know what you do and how you do it. Let’s stick together through these tough times.

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Why Kamar Office Express?

At Kamar Office Express we don’t feel like you should order from us just because we are a minority business or a local business (but these are very important). We feel we stand up well in the face of the biggest competitors in our business. We don’t try and show a great price on one thing and sell you something else. Our prices are competitive across the board. We offer strategies to reduce your spending instead of trying to sell loss leaders. Selling things at a loss hasn’t worked out so well lately.

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