Harris Wlcox Inc. in Bergen to be honored on Historic Business Registry

Press Release, Assemblyman Steve Hawley

BERGEN – Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C-Batavia) this afternoon will present Harris Wilcox Inc. with a New York State Historic Business Preservation registry certificate recognizing the business’s long-standing service and contributions to Genesee County and the region.

Harris Wilcox Inc. was founded by Harris Wilcox on May 24, 1943. He was a respected business leader and extremely active in the business community. Harris was asked to use his auctioneer skills for a neighbor needing help selling her mother’s estate and she knew Harris Wilcox was the man for the job; and what a job he did!

By the end of the following week, he had two more sales booked. While Holsteins and livestock were the original focus of the company, the real estate division soon followed in 1950.

Harris Wilcox could now proceed with the sale of estate property and contents and settle payouts. Harris’s son, Craig, joined the team in 1966 and eventually his sons Brett and James joined the family business as well.

Brett Wilcox’s son, Cash and his daughter, Madison are the 5th generation of auctioneers and Cash’s wife, Heather, is an active realtor.

While business has always been a priority, Harris and his team still found time to give back to the community that helped build them and still do today. Harris Wilcox Inc. has evolved over the past decade to become identified with successful real property and auctions across New York State and remains a prominent regional business and legacy in the Western NY community.

The award will be presented today at 2:30 p.m. at 59 South Lake Ave. in Bergen.