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A trusted local partner brings electric machines closer to Midwest jobsites.
16.06.2026
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FIRSTGREEN Industries is proud to welcome Way-Ken Contractors Supply Co. to its dealer network in Chicago.
Way-Ken has been part of the Chicago construction market since 1955. But the company’s reputation has never been built on history alone. It has been built by keeping an eye out for new tools and equipment that help contractors get the job done more efficiently.
As Wayne Weinke III explains, the best solution is often not the least expensive option. It is the one that cuts down labor time or maximizes efficiency.
That same practical mindset also shapes how Way-Ken approaches electric equipment.
Around 2020, the company saw battery technology reaching a point where it could move beyond corded tools and into a much bigger field: gas and diesel engines.
But replacing them was not enough.
Batteries had to surpass the current equipment's performance, last through an eight hour workday and charge back overnight on standard 120V power.
That is where FIRSTGREEN Industries machines fit naturally.
For Chicago, Wayne sees the strongest potential in very practical places: inside downtown buildings and in winter conditions, where electric machines can replace hard starting engines in the cold.
Way-Ken’s service approach is just as important. The company stands behind and services everything it sells, so customers are taken care of and do not have to look elsewhere for support with their equipment.
With Way-Ken, FIRSTGREEN Industries gains more than a new dealer in Chicago. It gains a partner with decades of local trust, a strong service mindset and a clear understanding of where electric machines can make real sense.
For customers who are still debating whether battery powered equipment is the right choice, Way-Ken offers exactly what matters most: a showroom, expert advice and a team that can help them any way they chose.
Together, FIRSTGREEN Industries and Way-Ken will bring fully electric machines closer to contractors in and around Chicago.