The success story of Crye-Leike is one that is well known in the real-estate world. In 1977, Harold Crye and Dick Leike founded a company that they promised would make a difference – it would be results-oriented, professional, and would be dedicated to providing the utmost in service to the people it helped. Beginning from the ground up, the two men have built an entity that was once a small shop and is today one of the top ten real-estate companies in the nation, with more than 3,500 sales associates and 600 employees in 100 branch offices across the Southeast. In keeping with the entrepreneurial spirit, Crye-Leike has also expanded to become a full-service real-estate firm, offering everything from mortgage banking facilities to a home improvement division.
Harold Crye also dedicates his time to numerous civic interests, including the Chickasaw Council Boy Scouts of America, Arkansas State University, Youth Villages, and the Realty Alliance.
Description of Business: Real estate sales/services, mortgage banking, insurance and management
Year Business Founded: 1977
Year Inducted: 1994
Thoughts on Entrepreneurship:
"'Entrepreneurs are the driving force behind most of the employment and job creation in the world today. These risk-takers are obviously very valuable in today’s business world."
