Tom Langhals,  president and owner of Colonial Surface Solutions and Diamond Manufacturing of Bluffton, presented the program “The Challenges of Business” at a recent Bluffton Lions Club meeting.

Langhals spoke of his growing up year in the Columbus Grove area, his time in the U.S. military as a Marine, returning home to start farming, then starting a painting business that later became Colonial Surface Solutions. As the business grew in rural Columbus Grove, space became an issue, resulting in the purchase of the former Mid-Bus manufacturing building. He later purchased Diamond Manufacturing, which was moved into the new building.

Over a period of time, new ventures were added resulting in the need for additional space. With more growth in his business, there was a need to expand again, resulting in the purchase of the Triplett Corporation property in Bluffton. Langhals also talked about the many challenges faced as the companies continue to grow.

This story and others are in this month's Bluffton Lions Club newsletter. The newsletter is an attachment at the bottom of this story.