Tending the troops

Cleo Weaver faced a tough decision this year: maintain the status quo at his business, Triangle Refrigeration Co., or go for growth.

Weaver said his company has posted solid revenue, but it hasn't undertaken a significant expansion in 10 years.

"We're not on a fast track of success," Weaver said. Nonetheless, he decided it was time for the company to start a larger term of growth.

To accomplish that, Leola-based Triangle went to work with Success Performance Solutions, a company that helps businesses find potential future managers within their existing employee ranks. Usually, this means looking at labor-level employees to find individuals with untapped leadership …