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  • October 20, 2010
    SPECIAL FEATURES | Operations, Channels, Close-Ups

    Dealers of the Year 2010
    Window & Door Honors Excellence in the Middle
    Window & Door is pleased to announce its 2010 Dealers of the Year. Honored for Overall Excellence this year are Florida's FAS Window & Door and California's General Millwork Supply. The magazine has also recognized six Focused Excellence category winners—window and door retailers and distributors that stand out in the areas of marketing, installation, customer service,... more »
  • October 20, 2010
    SPECIAL FEATURES | Operations, Channels, Close-Ups

    Energy Secure Solutions Lives by Word of Mouth
    Dealer touts the labels that highlight its skills, experience
    Getting the Word Out Excellence in Marketing Energy Secure Solutions Brownsburg, Ind.       Steve Butner of Energy Secure Solutions doesn't believe in paid advertising. He's built his company based on his reputation and certifications, letting word-of-mouth marketing drive growth. For a company being recognized for excellence in marketing, Energy Secure Solutions... more »
  • October 20, 2010
    SPECIAL FEATURES | Operations, Channels, Close-Ups

    FAS Kicks It into High Gear
    The market changed, and FAS changed with it
    LEADERSHIP IN THE HOMEOWNER MARKET   FAS Windows & Doors Winter Park, Fla. At first glance, one might wonder if someone forgot to inform the leadership at FAS Windows & Doors that there is, indeed, an economic downturn happening. Based in Winter Park, Fla., the company operates showrooms in the Orlando and Tampa markets, and just stretched this summer up to... more »
  • October 20, 2010
    SPECIAL FEATURES | Operations, Channels, Close-Ups

    Hancock Lumber Looks to the Details
    At Home Again, the Experience Comes First
    A Showroom that Sells Excellence in Retail Home Again by Hancock Lumber South Portland, Maine     Hancock Lumber stepped out of its 160-year-old comfort zone to create a showroom experience focused on the smallest detail. When Hancock Lumber decided to open a consumer-oriented showroom for the first time in its long history, there was no subtle dipping of the toe in... more »
  • October 20, 2010
    SPECIAL FEATURES | Operations, Channels, Close-Ups

    Out of Tragedy, Hullco Exteriors Finds a New Purpose
    Tennessee dealer looks for ways to do good for others without worrying about impact on business
    Giving Back Excellence in Community Service Hullco Exteriors Chattanooga, Tenn.     When a member of the Hullco Exteriors family unexpectedly passed away, the team pulled together to complete a big project in his honor. Like many family-owned and -operated businesses, Hullco Exterior’s 22 in-house employees and network of sub-contractors are like extended... more »
  • October 20, 2010
    SPECIAL FEATURES | Operations, Channels, Close-Ups

    Service to the Core
    General Millwork Supply sticks to values for its roadmap
    LEADERSHIP IN THE PROFESSIONAL MARKET General Millwork Supply San Marcos, Calif. Core values are much more than a sign on a wall or a phrase on a Web site to Tom and Wendy Duran, owners of General Millwork Supply. The couple has run a small window and door company in Southern California for more than 20 years by staying inside the lines on the guiding principles of the company... more »
  • October 1, 2010
    SPECIAL FEATURES | Operations, Channels

    Associated Building Supply Pares Down in Order to Grow
    Reaching a crossroads, the dealer took a different path
    Out-of-the Box Excellence in Innovative Thinking Associated Building Supply Oxnard, Calif.     The leadership at Associated Building Supply made business decisions proactively to position itself for future growth and come out ahead of the crowd crippled by the downturn. Whether they wanted it or not, the economic downturn has given many window and door dealers extra... more »
  • September 27, 2010
    Meetings & Events | Channels

    AMD Looks to Build on Last Year's Success
    Door and millwork industry event set for Charlotte
    Looking to build on increased enthusiasm among attendees and exhibitors alike at last year’s event, the Association of Millwork Distributors is heading to Charlotte, N.C., for its 46th annual convention and exhibition. Set for October 9-13, this year’s gathering has been refined to feature one day focused on education, followed by two days of the trade show. Last year's AMD... more »
  • September 22, 2010
    COLUMN : Opening Remarks | Segments, Channels

    A Forum for Sharing Ideas
    There are some unique characters out there to be sure, but the window and door dealers I’ve met over the years usually possess a lively combination of energy, enthusiasm, intelligence and downright friendliness. Those traits typically bubble up to the surface with our Dealers of the Year recognition program. The stories of the companies and individuals we recognize as Dealers of the Year... more »
  • September 20, 2010
    Meetings & Events | Products, Channels, Markets & Trends

    GlassBuild 2010 Snapshots
    A quick look at window and door industry offerings in Las Vegas All photos by Robb D. Cohen Photography Vinyl Window & Door Systems   Chelsea Building Products was one of several vinyl extruders focusing on systems that enabled fabricators to reach R-5 performance levels.    Veka introduced its new elements window line, designed to provide fabricators with... more »