Cleaves-Bessmer-Marietti was founded in 1960 by Robert D. Cleaves- their roots were in the electric utility market in Kansas and Western Missouri. CBM meets the needs of Utility and Broadband Industries offering products and services used in Substations, Distribution, Transmission, Fiber Optic Networks and Smart Grid Solutions. In the late 1970’s they branched into the Contractor & Industrial markets in Kansas and Western Missouri.Through expansion and acquisition CBM grew into the successful firm they are today with 34 employee/owners covering Kansas, Missouri, Central/Southern Illinois, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Iowa and Nebraska. Knowledgeable staff provide effective and cost saving solutions to their customers.