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November 27, 2019
LiteSentry LLC partnered with Benford Capital Partners LLC to support its long-term growth and success. “Benford brings to LiteSentry new depth in financial resources to support our continued growth and development of great new solutions for our customers,” says Mark Abbott, owner and president of LiteSentry. LiteSentry’s business strategy, “voice of customer” oriented product development...
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November 27, 2019
American Insulated Glass hired Daniel Danese for the newly created position of commercial products director for the company’s Detroit fabrication plant.In this role, Danese will support the expansion of this recently acquired fabrication facility, formerly Great Lakes Glass Distributors, to better serve the needs of the commercial glazing market in this region. He brings a lifelong career of...
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November 27, 2019
Vitro Architectural Glass welcomed David Saunders as national architectural manager—Southeast, covering territories in Florida, Georgia and Alabama. As the newest member of Vitro Glass’s fast-growing national architectural team, Saunders will be focused on delivering product, technology and service solutions to architectural designers and other customers in the commercial construction industry....
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November 27, 2019
Metropolitan Glass Inc. welcomed Richard Doss to the company as a senior project manager. Doss brings 27 years of experience in the glass and glazing industry. He has held various positions from engineering management/senior project management with architectural manufacturers including: Kawneer, Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope, U.S. Aluminum Co., and Infinity Architectural Products...
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November 19, 2019
The National Glass Association opened registration and released the schedule for its 2020 Building Envelope Contractors Conference. The event is being held for the first time in Nashville, Tennessee, March 1-3, 2020. Find the full schedule below—the schedule is subject to change. Registration details and hotel information can be found ...
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November 19, 2019
Be sure to join the next Thirsty Thursday webinar, the National Glass Association's monthly educational series. The 30-minute sessions are held the third Thursday of each month, offering a break for education covering a wide range of industry trends and issues. Join the next webinar, New SGCC Plant Quality Assurance Requirements for 2020, presented by John Kent, executive director of SGCC, and...
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November 18, 2019
New construction starts declined 11 percent in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $696.3 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. This is the third consecutive monthly drop in construction starts activity. By major sector, nonresidential building starts fell 20 percent from September to October. The October statistics pushed the Dodge Index down to 147 (2000=100) compared to...
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November 18, 2019
Julio MedranoThe Glass Guru welcomed the newest newest franchise location in Bowie, Maryland. The franchise location is owned by sibling franchisees, Roberto and Julio Medrano. Hailing from Honduras, the brothers deliberately sought out business opportunities in home services because of their experience with their family’s construction business that also operates in the Washington, D.C., area. "...
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November 18, 2019
Aldora opened a brand-new facility in Coral Springs, Florida. The 120,000-square- foot location is replacing the now closed Miramar, Florida, fabrication plant.The new facility is equipped with innovative capabilities and increased capacity, according to company officials. All South Florida production, pick-up, customer service and engineering teams along with leadership groups now operate from...
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November 18, 2019
Soft Tech welcomed Alex Bozga as instructional designer. Bozga will also be added to the company’s support and training team. "I am fully dedicated and committed to make a difference and to create world-class learning solutions and strategies that will support both our customers and our team," says Bozga. He has over 10 years’ experience within his designation, working for...
