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Louis P. Cote, Inc.     42 Cote Ave. Goffstown, NH  03045     (603) 623-1533     Fax (603) 623-0510     Rigger@LPCote.com

Merchants Auto.Com Stadium, Home of the NH Fishercats

December 2006.  Louis P. Cote Inc.  transports the largest sign ever moved on NH roads.

The sign measured 67’ long making

the tractor trailer a total of approx. 95’.
Hauling the new sign for merchants auto.com stadium, home of the NH Fishercats baseball team. The largest sign ever moved over NH roads. Hauling the new sign for merchants auto.com stadium, home of the NH Fishercats baseball team. The largest sign ever moved over NH roads.

Central High School

City of Manchester, NH

Louis P. Cote, Inc removed, stored, then returned Lincoln Statue and War Memorial during Central High’s renovation.

2003 — 2005
Leveling the war memorial and Abe Lincoln Memorial statue during renovations at Centrral High School in Manchester NH. The pieces were removed by Louis Cote riggers, transported to their heated, secure facilty and then returned and reinstalled the memorials.Moving war memorial and Abe Lincoln Memorial statue during renovations at Centrral High School in Manchester NH. The pieces were removed by Louis Cote riggers, transported to their heated, secure facilty and then returned and reinstalled the memorials.Moving war memorial and Abe Lincoln Memorial statue during renovations at Centrral High School in Manchester NH. The pieces were removed by Louis Cote riggers, transported to their heated, secure facilty and then returned and reinstalled the memorials.Moving war memorial and Abe Lincoln Memorial statue during renovations at Centrral High School in Manchester NH. The pieces were removed by Louis Cote riggers, transported to their heated, secure facilty and then returned and reinstalled the memorials.Moving war memorial and Abe Lincoln Memorial statue during renovations at Centrral High School in Manchester NH. The pieces were removed by Louis Cote riggers, transported to their heated, secure facilty and then returned and reinstalled the memorials.Moving war memorial and Abe Lincoln Memorial statue during renovations at Centrral High School in Manchester NH. The pieces were removed by Louis Cote riggers, transported to their heated, secure facilty and then returned and reinstalled the memorials. Picture from Union Leader article

Delivering and setting a press into place.
delivering and setting a press into place.Delivering and setting a press into place.

Above: Installing an altar at local Henniker, NH church.

 

Right: Setting tank in place at a local yogurt facility.
Erecting a marble altar in a local Church.Using an A-Frame gantry to move and erect a marble altar at a local Church.Setting a tank in place at a yogurt facility.

In the News

September 2009 - Louis P. Cote, Inc. featured in the premiere edition of “impact” magazine.

                                      Reprinted with permission.
Impact Magazine Premiere Issue featuring an article on Louis P Cote, Inc.John Cote, John Cote Jr, Donald Cote of Louis P Cote Riggers

Left to right: John, John Jr., Donald

                                  All in the Family

                                            Family businesses thrive with SNHU alumni at the top.

                    John Cote ‘69, Don Cote ‘74 and John Jr. ‘93 have made

                                                      moving a  family tradition for three generations.

 

                                         The Cote family has built on a tradition started in 1945 at Louis P. Cote,  

                                          Inc, a company specializing  in rigging, trucking, crating, machinery moving and Millwrighting. In addition to the family business, the Cotes have made Southern New Hampshire University part of their legacy.

 

Evolution and Opportunity 

John Cote and Don Cote, Louis’ sons, attended in the university’s early days on Hanover Street. Destined for careers in the family business, the brothers made their educational choices - business and finance - based on the roles they’d serve in the company. John is now president and Don is vice president. The brothers explained that as children they would hang around the shop with their dad, so becoming part of the family business was a natural evolution.

 

John Jr. ‘93, much like his father and uncle, had been exposed to the family business at a young age. After graduating from SNHU, he spread his wings and took a job in New Jersey. One year later he returned to the family business.

 

As a third generation Cote, John Jr. is the project manager and is looking to expand the business into Canada and Greece. Seeking new ideas, such as the zipline he installed at Dollywood in Tennessee, is part of his long-range plan.

 

“Recognizing a need and consistently growing to fill the need has been our approach” he said.

 

Making It Work

With a total of seven members of the Cote family involved in the business, there are challenges, but the dynamic always remains positive, John Sr. said.

 

“Communication is the key to success,” he said.

 

The Cotes established a chain of authority early on to help avoid any confusion with roles.

 

“You must be willing to do anything you would ask anyone else to do,” explained Don

 

“It’s been great to be able to work with the family, but also with two individuals that share the same passion for the service we provide. The reward is sharing the successes with the family” John Jr said.

 

What’s Next?

John Sr. is comfortable with his son taking over,

stating that the “natural succession” is built in.

He will be backing off soon but will never retire.

“He’ll retire once he can figure how to link his

laptop or Blackberry with an office security

camera system,” John Jr. said.

 

 

                     Article by Stephanie Bergeron

                     Republished with permission.