APEX COMPANIES - Key Persons
Pilavin originally founded Apex as an automotive tire and service company including tire re-treading, service, manufacturing and sales. Albert Pilavin was in his early twenties when he first started Apex at its original location on Westminster Street in Providence, RI.
Al Pilavin named the companies "Apex" because his initials were A.P., he liked the meaning of the word "Apex" (which is synonymous with reaching the highest level, the "best" or the "summit") and he felt that Apex was the most appropriate name for his companies.
After the hurricane of 1938, which caused damage to the Apex building on Westminster Street, Albert Pilavin moved the businesses to Central Avenue in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. At this point, Apex had expanded its original tire and service business and was involved in a number of different businesses creating the different Apex Group of Companies. Since then, the Apex Companies have expanded and been involved in a number of different businesses and industries including steel, iron, shoe laces, plastics, chemicals, residential and commercial property management, residential and commercial real estate development, a variety of other manufacturing, retail department stores, retail specialty stores, online retail stores, automotive tire and service centers, ad specialty, venture capital, credit card services, private equity investments, real estate investments, site hosting services, a variety of internet companies, delivery and shipping services, advertising and marketing services, repair and service centers, business, advertising, marketing and management consulting services, and a variety of other businesses.