Our Story

Over the Years

For over 75 years, commercial and industrial customers have chosen Cox-Powell for our professional HVAC service.

1930

Mr. Cox Attends Virginia Tech

    • Mr. Cox traveled from southeastern Virginia by steam locomotive to Virginia Tech University. After a grueling 4-year effort, Mr. Cox (A proud Hokie) graduated from Virginia Tech with a BS in Mechanical Engineering 
    1934

    Work With R.F. Trant

        • Seeking growth, Mr. Cox embarked on a venture with R.F. Trant Inc., a locally owned Norfolk HVAC company. Near the beginning of the 1940s, World War II broke out, and William answered the call of duty and served his country
        1946

        Birth of a Company

          • Colonel Cox took advantage of the wartime growth and made his entrepreneurial dreams a reality. Cox-Powell became a successful business in Hampton Roads with the business direction of William Cox and J.V. Powell Jr.
          1984

          Changing of Hands

            • After nearly four decades of successful business operations, Mr. Cox was looking to retire. John Kerner approached Mr. Cox about possibly acquiring Cox-Powell Corporation, and Mr. Cox obliged
            &
            2005

            Expansion

              • HVAC installations and retrofits in commercial and industrial settings always have a large electrical load. As such, Olde Towne Electric was aquired.
              • Vassars Inc. and Controlled Environments allowed Cox-Powell Corporation to expand to the Hampton Roads region offering full-service HVAC and Mechanical Contracting
              Present

              Looking Forward

                • Cox-Powell Corporation comprises nearly 100 employees. Service technicians, project installers, electrical technicians, control technicians, accountants, dispatchers, and the I.T. department help Cox-Powell run smoothly
                &
                1930

                Mr. Cox Attends Virginia Tech

                  • Mr. Cox traveled from southeastern Virginia by steam locomotive to Virginia Tech University. After a grueling 4-year effort, Mr. Cox (A proud Hokie) graduated from Virginia Tech with a BS in Mechanical Engineering 
                  &
                  1934

                  Work With R.F. Trant

                    • Seeking growth, Mr. Cox embarked on a venture with R.F. Trant Inc., a locally owned Norfolk HVAC company. Near the beginning of the 1940s, World War II broke out, and William answered the call of duty and served his country
                    &
                    1946

                    Birth Of A Company

                      • Colonel Cox took advantage of the wartime growth and made his entrepreneurial dreams a reality. Cox-Powell became a successful business in Hampton Roads with the business direction of William Cox and J.V. Powell Jr.
                      &
                      1984

                      Changing of Hands

                        • After nearly four decades of successful business operations, Mr. Cox was looking to retire. John Kerner approached Mr. Cox about possibly acquiring Cox-Powell Corporation, and Mr. Cox obliged
                        &
                        2005

                        Expansion

                          • HVAC installations and retrofits in commercial and industrial settings always have a large electrical load. As such, Olde Towne Electric was aquired.
                          • Vassars Inc. and Controlled Environments allowed Cox-Powell Corporation to expand to the Hampton Roads region offering full-service HVAC and Mechanical Contracting
                          &
                          Present

                          Looking Forward

                            • Cox-Powell Corporation comprises nearly 100 employees. Service technicians, project installers, electrical technicians, control technicians, accountants, dispatchers, and the I.T. department help Cox-Powell run smoothly

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