In 1965, Feldkamp Sheetmetal was started by James Feldkamp, Sr. (better known as Jim) and his wife, Rosemary. With the start-up of the business, Jim signed a contract with the union since he was a union member. He purchased a small building at 612 Burns St., located in lower Price Hill, taking his hand brake and shear from his garage. Jim’s new enterprise consisted of himself and his foreman, a two-man operation. Their vehicle fleet was one small pick-up truck. This was the start of their sheet metal business.