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Andrea Baldomar & Steven Perlstein of Mohawk Lifts
Andrea Baldomar & Steven Perlstein of Mohawk Lifts

Steven Perlstein & Andrea Baldomar
Mohawk Lifts
Albany SBDC

Mohawk Lifts is the last full line vehicle lift manufacturer that uses welding, lift components, and steel all sourced within the USA. Steven Perlstein and Andrea Baldomar founded the company in Amsterdam in 1981. Mohawk took over an abandoned turn-of-the-century spring factory and started welding, machining, painting and assembly of different types of garage lifts. The company’s goal has always been to manufacture the best and safest lift possible to last a lifetime. Mohawk manufactures vehicle lifts with capacities as small as 6,000 lbs. and as heavy as 240,000 lbs. The company manufactures two post lifts like those found in car dealerships, gas stations and repair shops, as well as heavy capacity four post, mobile, and parallelogram lifts used for servicing transit buses, fire trucks and the heaviest military vehicles. Mohawk Lifts began working with the Albany SBDC in 2004, and more recently was assisted by Business Advisor Amy Amoroso. The company is always looking at expansion options and recently was awarded a grant from New York State. “Amy and the SBDC have helped me every step of the way with our business plan, cash flows, and the CFA process. We look forward to working with this strategic focused organization for years to come" says Perlstein. Mohawk remains committed to U.S. manufacturing, a U.S. workforce, U.S. component sourcing, and manufacturing in the USA. Mohawk’s lifts can be found at Smithsonian Institution, NASCAR, Rolls Royce, Boeing, Westinghouse, and NASA, facilities, to name a few. Currently, Mohawks Lifts has a staff of 60 full time employees, and has enjoyed steady sales growth over the last three years.
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