Frankie Thompson started Frankie Thompson Enterprises (FTE) to represent manufacturers of water and sewer products. He was encouraged to form his own company by Tom Stallworth, President of Engineering Process and Equipment. Frankie’s business  became a minority owned Distributor of American Cast Iron Pipe Company products.

Through his relationship with both ACIPCO and Engineering Process and Equipment, FTE continued to grow the materials distribution business by building relationships with a variety of companies. This partnership constructed and maintained the Sewer and Water Systems in the Atlanta and Savannah area.

Frankie Thompson Enterprises emerged from a small-scale venture in 1982 into a viable business that has weathered the construction industry ups and downs over the past 30 years.