IBP since 1946 has been proud to be part of the history of Michigan and surrounding states, in the commercial construction industry, its iconic buildings and structures. To name a few; Ford World headquarters, Chrysler World Headquarters, The Renaissance Center, both terminals at Detroit Metro Airport, The Silverdome, MGM Casino, Cobo Hall, The Beaumont, DMC and Providence Hospital Systems, buildings and facilities at MSU, U of M, Wayne State, Eastern, Western, Ferris, Grand Valley, Central Michigan University, Walsh College,  John Deere Headquarters in Moline, IL, McCormick Place in Chicago, The Detroit Institute Of Arts, Amazon, and many others.

IBP began as a store front business in Detroit, at Linwood and Grand River Ave, in 1946 as International Venetian Blind Company by two brothers, Joe and Manny Sulkes. To pursue “The American Dream”, Joe left his job as a butcher in the Eastern Market and Manny had come home as a Captain in the Army from WW II.

They grew quickly, bought a commercial building in an industrial area at the corner of Lyndon and Greenlawn in Detroit. The business became a major dealer of Levolor Venetian Blinds locally manufacturing every venetian blind sold by Sears Roebuck in the State of Michigan. In the Detroit Metro Area they also installed all of the blinds for Sears.