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TENCON, Inc., a woman-owned environmental engineering business, started in 1980 and was incorporated in 1984. The original mission was to provide affordable waste disposal for small to mid-sized businesses. TENCON, Inc. formed the first Waste Disposal Cooperative in the United States by assisting the Cincinnati Automobile Dealer Association Members with a waste disposal program.
SafeWaste, Inc.
In pursuing the marketing aspects of hazardous waste disposal, it was apparent that there was also a need for proper medical waste disposal. TENCON, Inc.'s sister company SafeWaste, Inc. was created in 1988 to fill this need.
As environmental laws began to increase in the mid to late-1980s, TENCON, Inc. included engineering services to comply with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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regulations. New OSHA Right-to-Know laws were passed and expanded to include smaller service businesses.
TechneTrain, Inc.
TENCON, Inc. developed a do-it-yourself training and self-audit program to meet this need. In 1989, the training area was split off into a separate entity, which is TechneTrain, Inc. TENCON, Inc.'s passion for environmental consulting propelled it to the forefont of its industry.
TENCON, Inc. has had strong growth pattern from its inception in 1980 to present. The abilities to respond to a changing legal climate, and to provide a relatively lean organization with few staff functions permits us to provide timely, cost effective services, thereby increasing our customer base.
Awards
TENCON, Inc. was the recipient of the 1989, 1990 and 1992 Crescendo Award for small businesses in the non-financial category from Ernst&Young.
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