Guy expanded Bulldog’s services in 1989 to include full irrigation and planting, as well as maintenance of large apartment complexes and shopping centers. To accommodate the addition of the new services Bulldog Lawn Service became Elite Landscaping & Maintenance. In 1995, with Elite’s annual revenue and geographical area steadily increasing Guy incorporated the company making the new name Elite Landscaping Inc.

In 1996, the start of Stockbridge Development, Inc. (SDI) added general contracting to the Elite wheelhouse. SDI built custom and residential homes, community, professional and retail buildings and public works (i.g. parks). To assist Elite Landscaping Inc. in providing better project management, Guy started Lokes Rental Equipment in 2000 to account for all equipment being purchased and used. In 2007, to endure the downturn of the construction market and California’s plummeting economy Guy partnered with Randy Regier to provide a professional landscape management company, EMTS, Inc. The decision to adapt the business plan and expand the opportunity for revenue proved to be a step in the right direction.

Stockbridge General Contracting, Inc. (SGC) began in 2011 when Guy decided to leave the development business behind and refocus on general contracting, specifically prime work for private and public works. After overseeing all of Elite Landscaping’s business administration for 16 years Karlei Stockbridge decided it was time for her to get her own contracting license and start a woman and minority-owned company. In 2011 Elite Landscape Construction, Inc. (ELC) began, which would align ELC with SGC and EMTS to make up what we call Elite Team Offices.

Guy, Karlei, and Randy oversaw sustained success over the next few years and decided expansion could only help the team, so in 2016 that’s just what they did. The Elite Team Offices family was completed in 2016 with the addition of Lokes Heavy Equipment, which provides large equipment for long-term rental needs. Elite Team Offices staffs 500 people between the office and the field and can support most of the Western United States and growing.