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Andersen, Marvin, and Pella are the major window manufacturers in the industry, however companies such as Simonton and Jeld Wen are close competitors. Use these profiles to compare factory windows by window manufacturers brand.
Headquarters: N. Wilkesboro, NCProduct lines: Composite, vinyl and clad-wood windows.Employees: 180Web site: www.ahwindows.com
A&H is a made-to-order window company primarily serving the East Coast. With a 144,000-square-foot plant, the company also assembles Therma-Tru doors for distribution. Its line of factory windows includes the Gallery Windows series of composite products, which provides customers with a range of brickmould, grille and sash styles within a common frame; the Designview line of vinyl windows with a DP 50 rating; the vinyl-clad Cladview series and the Nuview sash replacement product. Its WindowVation system allows customers to configure and order any A&H window or ThermaTru door online.
Headquarters: Ontario, CAProduct lines: Aluminum and vinyl windows and patio doors.Employees: 240Web site: www.abcwindowco.com
This window company manufactures, sells, distributes and installs aluminum and vinyl sliding windows and patio doors to residential builders in Southern California. In 2004, ABC completed a recapitalization with management and William Blair Capital Partners VII. The Chicago-based private equity group invested $27 million into this window & glass door company to enable it to better pursue its growth strategy. For 2005, the company plans to launch a new line of deluxe French sliding vinyl patio doors.
Headquarters: Bensalem, PAProduct lines: Vinyl windows. Steel entry doors.Employees: 250Web site: www.accuweld.com
This window company moves from the $30 million to $40 million category this year into the $40 million to $50 million sales category. Focusing on the replacement market, AccuWeld's parent company is Arch America, Pennsauken, NJ, which also owns Ultra Hardware Products LLC, a supplier of builders and OEM window and glass door hardware; Aluminum Shapes LLC, an aluminum extruder; and the Delair Group LLC, a producer of pools and fencing.
Headquarters: Carrollton, TXProduct lines: Aluminum and thermally broken windows. Vinyl windows with or without wood jamb extensions. Aluminum patio doors. Insulating units.Employees: 350Web site: www.awtwindows.com
AWT started producing windows in 2000, and with new manufacturing and distribution centers located in Houston and San Antonio, the company currently ships windows and patio doors to 16 southern states. Since its inception, AWT sales have increased $10 million each year it has been in business, it reports, enabling the company to move from the $30 million to $40 million sales category to the $40 million to $50 million category. AWT recently invested another $1.5 million in high-productivity automated equipment for its vinyl lines and has introduced a new vinyl series designed for coastal regions where there is a need for higher performance windows.
Headquarters: Bryan, TXProduct lines: Vinyl and aluminum windows and doors.Employees: 775Web site: www.alenco.com
As one of the vertically integrated window manufacturers, Alenco operates plants in Bryan, TX, and Peachtree City, GA. Focusing on windows and doors for single and multifamily new construction, it distributes its products primarily through a network of independent building materials distributors located in the southwestern and southeastern United States. Linsalata Partners, which also has a stake in Eagle Window & Door, another one of the Top 100 Window Manufacturers, acquired a stake in Alenco in 2004. Alenco moves up to the $100 million to $200 million category this year from the $75 million to $100 million category.
Headquarters: Edmonton, ABProduct lines: Wood, metal-clad and PVC windows and doors.Employees: 600Web site: www.allweatherwindows.com
With a 238,000-square-foot manufacturing and headquarters facility in Edmonton, the company reports it is one of the largest privately owned glass door and window manufacturers in Canada. The company has sales operations across the country, and also exports products to the United States and overseas. In 2004, it launched two new vinyl lines, as well as a metal-clad vinyl window for high-rise apartment buildings.
Headquarters: Cuyahoga Falls, OHProduct lines: Vinyl windows and doors. Additional product lines include vinyl siding, fencing and other products.Employees: 3,000Web site: www.alside.com
A new investor acquired a 50 percent stake in Associated Materials, parent of Alside Windows, at the end of 2004. Investcorp, a global private equity group that recently owned MW Windows, stepped back into the industry by purchasing half of the company from Harvest Partners, a New York-based private equity firm that took a majority stake in the company several years ago. As far as other business activity, Alside spent 2004 incorporating its 2003 acquisition, Gentek Holdings, into its operations.
Headquarters: Plano, TXProduct lines: Vinyl windows and doors. Web site: www.amerimaxwindows.com
Amerimax moved its California manufacturing operation into a new 92,000-square-foot facility in Woodland last year. The facility is 33 percent larger than its previous facility in Sacramento. With a more efficient layout and more delivery docks, the new facility expands capacity and provides faster turnaround times on orders for its factory windows and glass doors. It is owned by Euramax International, a supplier of fabricated metal products that reports overall annual sales of more than $700 million.
Headquarters: Salt Lake CityProduct lines: Vinyl and composite windows and doors.Employees: 400+Web site: www.amscowindows.com
One of the long lasting door company & window manufacturers that has been around for more than 50 years. Amsco produces vinyl windows and patio doors, focusing on the new construction and remodeling markets in the Intermountain West. In 2004, Amsco launched the Renaissance composite window line, a high-end line designed to compete with clad-wood products.
Headquarters: Bayport, MNProduct lines: Wood windows and patio doors. Composite replacement windows. Entry and storm doors.Employees: 8,500Web site: www.andersenwindows.com
Andersen, which reports making over 5 million windows and doors annually, ranked 104th in Forbes Magazine's 2004 annual listing of America's largest private companies. Forbes estimated Andersen's 2003 sales at $2.15 billion, up from $2 billion in 2002. In 2004, this window company completed a new 150,000-square-foot extrusion facility in North Branch, MN, that produces lineal window and door components made with the company's Fibrex wood/plastic composite material.
Headquarters: Clovis, CAProduct lines: Vinyl windows and doors.Employees: 300Web site: www.anlin.com
Focusing on high-end vinyl replacement windows, Anlin recently completed a $10 million expansion project for its factory windows, including installation of four automated Super Spacer lines for the production of insulating glass. In 2001, it added 115,000 square feet to its plant, bringing the total to 200,000. The window and door company, which had been a licensed manufacturer of CertainTeed Window products, now offers its own line of high-performance products designed specifically for the California market.
Headquarters: DallasProduct lines: Aluminum and vinyl windows and patio doors.Employees: 7,000Web site: www.atrium.com
Atrium, which states it is the largest manufacturer of residential vinyl and aluminum windows in North America, now operates over 80 manufacturing and distribution centers in 23 states and Mexico. It produces about 7 million factory windows and patio doors per year and has annual sales of nearly $800 million, according to company officials. Atrium continues to be one of the most active window manufacturers in the window and door industry. It focuses on the repair and remodeling window and glass door markets in California, Arizona, Nevada and Hawaii through an extensive dealer network.
Headquarters: Winchester, VAProduct lines: Millwork products. Wood and vinyl windows. Pre-hung interior and exterior doors and trim products.Employees: 600Web site: www.barberandross.com
Established in 1876, Barber & Ross moved its headquarters and primary manufacturing plant from Leesburg, VA, to a new 280,000-square-foot facility in Winchester, VA, last year. The builder-direct supplier and manufacturer of windows, pre-hung doors, glass doors, patio doors, mouldings, custom millwork and Euromould polyurethane foam trim products operates four regional manufacturing facilities encompassing more than 600,000 square feet and services nine states.
Headquarters: Newark, DEProduct lines: Vinyl windows, architectural shapes and patio doors for the remodeling, new construction and light commercial markets. Employees: 260Web site: www.bfrich.com
BFRich entered the Top 100 rankings on its own last year, having been acquired by a management group and Michael D. Sifen, a Virginia real estate developer, in 2003. It was previously owned by Chariot Management. This year, it moves up from the $15 million to $30 million category to the $30 million to $40 million category. BF Rich has been manufacturing windows and doors since 1957 and operates a 120,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility that received Window & Door's Crystal Achievement Award for Most Innovative Window Company in 1999.
Headquarters: Spokane, WAProduct lines: Vinyl windows and doors.Employees: 350Web site: www.windowproducts.com
Previously known as Window Products Inc., the window & door company changed its name to Cascade Windows in 2004 to reflect its signature product line. Having acquired the window manufacturing assets of McVay Brothers Inc., also based in Spokane, as well as Avante Windows in Salt Lake City, in 2002, the window company now has two manufacturing plants in Spokane and one in Salt Lake City.
Headquarters: Valley Forge, PAProduct lines: Vinyl windows and patio doors. Also supplies vinyl extrusions to independent window fabricators. Employees: 1,400Web site: www.certainteed.com
In an effort to tap into the high-growth markets in the western United States, CertainTeed opened a new multimillion dollar, 229,000-square-foot production facility in W. Sacramento, CA in 2004 for its factory windows, making it the second straight year the window and glass door company has constructed a new window plant. In 2003, it added a 210,000-square-foot facility in Lebanon, IN. CertainTeed also added Marshall Vinyl Windows in 2002. CertainTeed is also a leading North American manufacturer of vinyl and fiber cement siding; vinyl and composite decking, railing and fencing; residential and HVAC insulation; residential and commercial roofing and pipe and foundation systems; celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2004.
Headquarters: Cincinnati, OHProduct lines: Vinyl replacement windows, vinyl siding, patio rooms and porch enclosures, steel and fiberglass prime doors and sliding glass patio doors.Employees: 1,600Web site: www.championwindow.com
Champion sells direct to the homeowner via in-home sales and 55 showrooms of its factory windows in 31 states. The window and glass door company reports that it beautified over 45,000 homes nationwide last year and manufactured well over 200,000 custom factory windows. Ninety percent of sales are to homeowners. In 2004, this window company opened locations in Hartford, CT; Huntsville, AL; Portland, OR; and Long Island, NY, and plans two more openings in 2005. Champion supplies all offices from over 800,000 square feet of combined manufacturing space in Cincinnati and Denver using its own trucking operation, Champion Logistics.
Headquarters: HoustonProduct lines: Aluminum and vinyl windows.Web site: www.championwindow.net
The window company operates a 500,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Houston, as well as separate locations serving the Dallas/ Fort Worth and Austin/San Antonio markets. It is partially owned by Equus II Inc., a Houston-based private equity group which reported Champion had revenues in excess of $74 million in 2003.
Headquarters: McComb, MSProduct lines: Aluminum and vinyl windows and doors.Employees: 1,500Web site: www.croftmetals.com
Certainly one of the notable window manufacturers with plants located in Magnolia, MS; Lumberbridge, NC; and Newton, MS.
Headquarters: Flushing, NYProduct lines: Aluminum and vinyl windows and sliding patio doors. Steel and fiberglass entry doors.Employees: 360Web site: www.crystalwindows.com
The window and door company manufactures aluminum and vinyl replacement and new construction factory windows, architectural windows and residential entry doors sold under the Crystal and Opal names, as well as privately labeled products. A new national sales effort has expanded the company's distribution network beyond the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions to the Midwest and Southeast. Last year, the window company acquired and renovated a Union, MO, facility and vertically integrated into aluminum extrusion.
Headquarters: Ocala, FLProduct lines: Aluminum windows, prime entry and patio doors. Vinyl film windows.Employees: 180Web site: www.cws.cc
Based in one of the fastest growing areas of the country, Custom Window Systems continues to grow, moving up from the $20 million to $30 million sales category to the $30 million to $40 million category this year. Started in 1986 with 5,000 square feet of workspace and a staff of six, the window company currently has more than 141,000 square feet of manufacturing space in five buildings, producing more than 17,500 custom-made factory windows and doors each month.
Headquarters: Dubuque, IAProduct lines: Wood and clad-wood windows and doors.Employees: 800Web site: www.eaglewindow.com
Eagle sets itself apart by providing high-end window and door products that offer additional value, such as VisionGuard protective film, which the window & door company launched as a standard feature at the 2004 Builders' Show. Eagle was acquired by Linsalata Partners in 2002. Linsalata, a Cleveland-based private equity firm, also has an interest in Alenco Windows, another one of the Top 100 Window Manufacturers. Eagle Window & Door Company operates a 390,000-square-foot plant in Dubuque, IA.
Headquarters: Tualatin, ORProduct lines: Vinyl windows and doors, including Energy Star horizontal and vertical sliders, picture windows, patio doors, casements, awnings and skylights.Employees: 275Web site: www.empirepacificwindows.com
With locations in Seattle, Portland and Eugene, OR, and Sacramento, CA, the window company distributes products throughout the western United States, including Hawaii and Alaska, through dealers and large contractors. It operates a state-of-the-art, 100,000-square-foot facility in Tualatin.
Headquarters: Corona, CAProduct lines: Aluminum windows and doors. Wardrobe mirror glass doors.Employees: 130 Web site: www.fleetwoodusa.com
The window company produces aluminum windows and doors for luxury homes and commercial applications. It sells its products throughout the United States, as well as internationally. In 2001, it added vinyl windows and sliding glass doors, constructing a 35,000-square-foot expansion to its manufacturing facility to accommodate the new line of factory windows. In 2003, it added an aluminum entrance door line with offerings up to 4 x 12 feet.
Headquarters: Sanford, FLProduct lines: Aluminum windows and sliding glass doors, including impact-resistant products. Patio doors. Pool and patio enclosure extrusions and other building materials.Employees: 630Web site: www.floridaextruders.com, www.milestonewindows.com
The manufacturer of Milestone windows and sliding glass doors is vertically integrated, producing its raw material in its own aluminum remelting foundry, extruding aluminum, powder coating, fabricating and assembling. In 2005, the window company is introducing vinyl window product lines, opening an on-site quality assurance window and door test facility and expanding total manufacturing and distribution operations from 650,000 to 1 million square feet.
Headquarters: Montreal, PQProduct lines: Clad-wood, wood, PVC and aluminum windows. Steel and wood doors.Employees: 600Web site: www.laflamme.com
The Focus Group consists of three manufacturing companies based in Quebec. Laflamme Doors & Windows, based in St. Appolinaire, produces clad-wood windows and doors, all PVC windows and patio doors and steel entry systems. In 2004, the door company produced 150,000 windows and doors at its 120,000-square-foot plant. Focus' other two door and window manufacturers are Solarcan and Unicell. Both located in Montreal, they produce aluminum windows, PVC windows and steel doors for the residential and commercial markets.
Headquarters: S. Sioux City, NEProduct lines: Commercial aluminum windows, vinyl windows and patio doors. Storm doors. Employees: 150Web site: www.gerkin.com
Founded in 1932, Gerkin moved into a new165,000-square-foot plant and office complex in S. Sioux City in January of 2004. Prior to that, it was located in Sioux City, IA. The window company produces Rhino commercial windows and Comfort Series vinyl products and patio doors, as well as Classic and Uniquely Yours storm doors.
Headquarters: Indiana, PAProduct lines: Vinyl windows and doors. Aluminum storm doors and windows. Vinyl conservatories and patio rooms. Aluminum sunrooms.Employees: 411Web site: www.gorell.com
Gorell manufactures vinyl factory windows and doors for replacement and new construction applications. It also offers vinyl conservatories under the American Conservatory Systems brand name. Recent introductions include a full line of vinyl patio rooms and aluminum sunrooms. The company sells its products through a network of dealers and distributors throughout the Northeast, Midwest and Southeast as one of the top window manufacturers.
Headquarters: Ste-Marie-de-Beauce, PQProduct lines: Aluminum, wood and vinyl windows and doors. Steel and fiberglass entry doors.Employees: 900Web site: www.bocenor.com, www.bonnevillewd.com
Founded in 1946, Bocenor states it is one of Canada's largest door and window manufacturers, selling products under the Bonneville and Polar names. From its six plants in Quebec, which incorporate more than 500,000 square feet of manufacturing space, the door company produces steel doors, patio doors and windows made from wood, aluminum and PVC. At the end of 2004, it announced plans to invest $3 million, primarily in new equipment, to increase production capacity, enhance its quality of service and lower operating costs.
Headquarters: Waltham, MAProduct lines: Vinyl, wood and aluminum windows. Steel and fiberglass entry doors. Acoustical windows. Patio rooms.Employees: 1,000Web site: www.harveyind.com
With window and door product sales said to account for a substantial portion of its business, Harvey also offers sliding glass doors, patio doors, storm doors, roofing, siding, insulation and other building products. It operates 28 facilities throughout the Northeast, including three manufacturing plants in Springfield and N. Dartmouth, MA, and Manchester, NH. Harvey produces vinyl and clad-wood windows and patio doors, and also serves as a distributor for Andersen and ThermaTru.
Headquarters: Hayfield, MNProduct lines: New construction vinyl windows with jamb extensions. Vinyl-clad wood windows for new construction and replacementEmployees: 150Web site: www.hayfieldwindow.com
Headquarters: Bayonne, NJProduct lines: Vinyl windows and doors.Employees: 350Web site: www.idealwindow.com
Operating out of four locations in Bayonne, NY, Ideal celebrated its 80th anniversary in 2004. It has been manufacturing vinyl windows since 1983. Founded by Irving Rogow, it remains privately owned, continuing to develop products and options to meet a variety of customer needs in the new construction and replacement markets. Its specialty glass door line includes 3M Accentrim beveled glass, Safe-Gard safety laminated glass, etched glass and resin art glass, which can all be incorporated into a wide range of the company's windows and doors.
Headquarters: Monterey Park, CAProduct lines: Aluminum and vinyl windows and doors.Employees: 1,500Web site: www.intlalum.com
International Aluminum is primarily an integrated window company of a diverse line of aluminum and vinyl products. The publicly traded firm operates 14 North American subsidiaries, including International Window Corp., which produces aluminum and vinyl windows and doors. The residential factory windows unit operates manufacturing plants in South Gate and Hayward, CA, and Phoenix. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2004, it reported residential sales of approximately $65 million and commercial product sales of nearly $100 million.
Headquarters: Perrysburg, OHProduct lines: Vinyl windows and doors, as well as patio doors, siding, fencing, decking, railings and other building products.Employees: 1,200Web site: www.survivorwindows.com, www.kensingtonwindows.com
Jancor operates two vinyl window companies servicing markets in the East, Midwest and South. The two window manufacturers are managed independently, focusing on their respective core products and distribution channels. Survivor Technologies is based in Hillside, NJ, and its customers include regional wholesale distributors. Previously, the window company was a supplier of vinyl factory windows to Lowe's. In 2005, Survivor plans to introduce a new single hung, available with an optional DP 50 rating, as well as a double hung windows and glass patio doors.
Headquarters: Klamath Falls, ORProduct lines: Wood, vinyl and aluminum windows and patio doors. Wood, steel, fiberglass and composite entry doors. Interior doors. Millwork products.Employees: 20,000Web site: www.jeld-wen.com
Forbes Magazine estimated Jeld Wen's 2003 sales to be approximately $2.19 billion, which put the window company 98th on its 2004 list of America's largest private companies. With a full range of window and door manufacturing operations, Jeld Wen added two more companies to its roster last year. Started in 1960, Jeld Wen grew rapidly during the '90s with numerous acquisitions. In 2003, it launched a major re-branding initiative to sell all of its products under the Jeld Wen name. Previously selling such well-known brand names as Caradco, Norco and Pozzi, its wood window manufacturing operations are based in Rantoul, IL; Hawkins, WI; and Bend, OR.
Headquarters: Fonda, NYProduct lines: Vinyl windowsEmployees: 225Web site: www.kassonkeller.com
General information: The window company manufactures vinyl new construction and replacement windows marketed under the Kas-Kel name. Serving the Northeast, it offers multiple lines of new construction windows, including private label programs. The company also operates Keymark Inc., an aluminum extrusion operation.
Headquarters: Arlington, TXProduct lines: Windows and doors for the manufactured housing and recreational vehicle industries.Employees: 1,500Web site: www.kinro.com
Kinro is a subsidiary of Drew Industries Inc., a publicly traded company based in White Plains, NY. Kinro supplies vinyl and aluminum windows and doors to the manufactured housing industry from plants in Double Springs, AL; Cairo, GA; Nampa, ID; Goshen, IN; Liberty, NC; Dayton, TN; and Mansfield, TX. It also has several plants servicing the recreational vehicle industry.
Headquarters: Debert, NSProduct lines: Vinyl and wood windows and doors. Steel entry systems.Employees: 325Web site: www.kohler-windows.com, www.kohltech.com
Kohler was the first window company in the vinyl window manufacturing business in the Atlantic Canadian region and remains one of the largest glass door and window manufacturers in the area. Its manufacturing plants include a 125,000-square-foot facility at its headquarters in Nova Scotia and a 70,000-square-foot facility in Summerside, PEI. It sells products throughout Atlantic Canada, down the eastern U.S. seaboard to North Carolina, and in the UK and Ireland.
Headquarters: Wausau, WIProduct lines: Wood windows, doors and millwork. Vinyl windows. Steel and fiberglass doors.Employees: 1,500Web site: www.kolbe-kolbe.com
Kolbe & Kolbe introduced a new Kolbe Windows & Doors logo in 2004, designed to bring a greater brand unity to its growing line of products. The window and door company continues to produce wood window and door products in its hometown of Wausau, WI, where it recently expanded its main, 725,000-square-foot facility with the addition of some 250,000 square feet and 25 new loading docks. The expansion garnered Kolbe & Kolbe a Window & Door 2003 Crystal Achievement Award for Most Innovative Window Manufacturers, thanks to the addition of a state-of-the-art training and development center. The door and window company also operates a distribution operation in Bend, OR, and a vinyl window plant in Manawa, WI. It manufactures Acore steel and fiberglass doors in Coldwater, MI.
Headquarters: Merrill, WIProduct lines: Wood and vinyl windows and doors.Employees: 500+Web site: www.lincolnwindows.com
With more than 500,000 square feet of manufacturing space, Lincoln produces wood and vinyl windows and doors in four plants in Merrill, WI. Its vinyl products are marketed under the Timeline Vinyl Windows name.
Headquarters: Steinbach, MBProduct lines: Wood windows and doors.Employees: 1,500Web site: www.loewen.com
Loewen is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2005. Now under the leadership of the third generation of Loewens, the company manufactures Douglas fir windows and doors for the luxury market. It operates a 567,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Steinbach, MB, as well as satellite locations worldwide. Over 60 percent of Loewen's products are exported to 15 countries, which include the United States, Japan, Mexico, UK and Latin America.
Headquarters: Warroad, MNProduct lines: Wood and composite windows and doors, sliding glass doors and patio doors.Employees: 4,500Web site: www.marvin.com, www.integritywindows.com, www.infinitywindows.com
Marvin Windows and Doors opened its first East Coast plant in 2004. The new 200,000-square-foot facility in Roanoke, VA, produces the Integrity line of windows and doors, combining a fiberglass composite exterior with a wood interior. The facility is expected to create 150 jobs by the end of 2005 and 350 by the end of 2008. It also has a joint venture operation, Tecton Products, that manufactures fiberglass pultrusions. Marvin has a network of wholesale distribution branches and approximately 4,500 retail dealers in the United States. It also sells products in Canada, Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East.
Headquarters: Hendersonville, TNProduct lines: Vinyl windows and patio doorsEmployees: 160 Web site: www.mgmindustries.com
Completing a 100,000-square-foot expansion in 2003 to house extrusion operations for its factory windows and patio doors, MGM now has more than 280,000 square feet under one roof. Last year it added six more extruders, bringing its capacity to 8 million pounds of profiles per year. Marketing products under the Southern Rose brand name, MGM introduced a new single hung window last year with 49⁄16-inch jamb, as well as an aluminum nail fin. This year it is adding an earthtone color option to its flagship double hung vinyl line positioned against the clad-wood market.
Headquarters: Gratz, PAProduct lines: Aluminum and vinyl windows and patio doors. Storm doors and windows. Cellular composite windows.Employees: 3,000Web site: www.miwindows.com
Previously known as MI Home Products, the window company changed its name last year to better reflect its core business of manufacturing windows and doors. MI Windows & Doors now operates 12 plants and employs more than 3,000 people across the United States. One of the top window manufacturers of vinyl, aluminum and composite windows and doors. It markets its products under the Capitol, BetterBilt, Xact, Capitol Architectural Products and Insight window brand names.
Headquarters: Bedford Park, ILProduct lines: Vinyl windows and patio doors.Employees: 110Web site: www.midwaywindows.com
Midway Windows and Doors operates out of a modern 100,000-square-foot facility near Chicago and serves wholesalers and distributors in the upper Midwest. Midway was one of the founding window manufacturers in 1999 of the American Window Alliance, a network of independent regional fabricators selling under the Alliance label. Short lead times and a strong warranty service program have contributed to strong sales growth during the past four years, officials report.
Headquarters: Tacoma, WAProduct lines: Vinyl, aluminum and fiberglass windows and doors.Employees: 4,500Web site: www.milgard.com
Once catering primarily to the West Coast, Milgard has expanded to the Midwest and East Coast in recent years, opening plants in Aurora, IL, and Fredericksburg, VA. Masco Corp., which acquired Milgard Windows in 2001, honored the window and glass door company in 2003 for surpassing the half-billion dollar annual sales mark. In addition to Milgard, Masco owns Cambrian Windows Ltd., Premier Manufacturing Ltd. and Griffin Windows Ltd. in the UK. Each produces vinyl factory windows, patio doors and conservatory products.
Headquarters: Toledo, OHProduct lines: Vinyl windows, wood windows, steel and fiberglass entry doors and shutters.Employees: 600Web site: www.modernbuilderssupply.com, www.polaristechnologies.com
MBS is a distributor of building materials, as well as a manufacturer of vinyl windows, steel and fiberglass doors, shutters, fencing and decking products marketed under the Polaris Technologies name. The door company currently operates two manufacturing plants, which total over 400,000 square feet. The manufacturing operation distributes products through outside accounts, as well as 20 company-owned distribution locations in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Founded in 1944, MBS celebrated its 60th anniversary last year.
Headquarters: Waukee, IAProduct lines: Wood, clad-wood, composite, vinyl and aluminum windows, and patio doors and specialty products for residential and commercial installation. Thermally improved aluminum commercial replacement windows. Specialty and egress window configurations for poured concrete walls. Entry door systems.Employees: 1,400Web site: www.hurd.com, www.monarchmanufacturing.com, www.americanweatherseal.com
Monarch Holdings is one of the few privately owned window manufacturers with an acquisition strategy "to buy, hold and grow good companies." It expanded its window and door business significantly in 2004 with the purchase of Hurd Windows & Doors. Previously known as Hurd Millwork, the door and window company was one of the Top 100 window manufacturers in its own right, operating four manufacturing plants located in Medford and Merrill, WI. Serving the entire United States, as well as international markets, Hurd added an entry door line in 2004. Monarch's window and door company portfolio also includes American Weather Seal, acquired from American Architectural Products Corp. in 2002. The window company manufactures a full line of vinyl factory windows in plants in Orrville and Winesburg, OH, offering products for new construction and replacement under the Weather-Seal, NuSash and Comfortmaster brand names.
Headquarters: Charlotte, NCProduct lines: Vinyl new construction and replacement windows and patio doors.Employees: 365
Once a supplier of aluminum products, Moss now concentrates on vinyl windows and doors. In 2001, the door company acquired Old Dominion Window & Door, a replacement window company based in Richmond, VA. Moss Supply now operates manufacturing plants in Charlotte, NC, and Richmond, VA, and warehouses in Raleigh, NC; Cartersville, GA; and Richmond, VA.
Headquarters: St. Thomas, ONProduct lines: Vinyl windows and patio doors. Vinyl extrusions.Employees: 170Web site: www.northstarwindows.com
In January 2004, North Star consolidated three factories into a single 230,000-square-foot facility on a 53-acre site in St. Thomas, ON. Serving both the new construction and renovation markets, the window company focuses on high-end vinyl windows and doors, supplying window and door products through a network of dealers in the United States and Canada. The company also provides vinyl extrusions to fabricators in Canada, Mexico and overseas.
Headquarters: PhiladelphiaProduct lines: Vinyl and aluminum windows, aluminum storm doors and windows, glass block windows. Employees: 140Web site: www.nbpcorporation.com
Beginning its 33rd year, Northeast Building Products has recently expanded deliveries through its network of dealers and distributors into several additional states in the Mid-Atlantic region. In early 2005, it plans to incorporate the new Sashlite technology into its factory windows. The manufacturer offers Camelot Series vinyl windows, including four different double hung lines, as well as aluminum prime windows, glass block pre-fab units and aluminum storm doors. It also distributes vinyl siding products.
Headquarters: Macedonia, OHProduct lines: Residential and commercial sunrooms and patio enclosures. Vinyl replacement windows.Employees: 750Web site: www.patioenclosures.com
With a 240,000-square-foot plant, Patio Enclosures reports it is the largest manufacturer and installer of sunrooms in the United States. In 2003, the company added two new lines of vinyl replacement windows as well. Both Energy Star qualified, Comfort Shield and Comfort Shield Elite factory windows are available in a wide range of styles and options. The widnow company ranked number four in Qualified Remodeler's 2004 Top 500.
Headquarters: Pella, IAProduct lines: Wood, vinyl and fiberglass windows and patio doors. Storm doors. Steel and fiberglass entry door systems.Employees: 8,300Web site: www.pella.com
Forbes Magazine estimated Pella's annual sales at $1.06 billion, ranking the Iowa-based window and door company 272nd in the publication's 2004 list of America's largest private companies. In 2004, Pella moved to expand its vinyl window and door capacity once again, announcing plans to open a new 150,000-square-foot ThermaStar by Pella plant in W. Columbia, SC. ThermaStar by Pella vinyl windows and patio doors, along with other products, such as storm doors, in the company line, are featured in the Pella Design Centers at Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse stores across the country. Pella launched the "store-within-a-store" concept with Lowe's in 2001.
Reporting that it is one of Florida's largest window manufacturers, PGT operates a 470,000-square-foot corporate headquarters, manufacturing and delivery fleet facility in Venice, FL, employing some 1,600 people and servicing a network of authorized dealers and distributors. PGT acquired Binnings Building Products in Lexington, NC, in early 2003. That operation, with over 200 employees and a 230,000-square-foot plant, is designed to provide the window company with a platform for significant growth in markets beyond Florida. Previously known as Vinyl-Tech Inc./Progressive Glass Technologies, the firm's line includes WinGuard impact-resistant windows and doors and NatureScape sunrooms.
Headquarters: Elkhart, INProduct lines: Vinyl windows and doors.Employees: 3,000Web sites: www.marqueewindows.com, www.carefreewindows.com
Philips Products is a national supplier of vinyl window products to the residential new construction market, as well as a major supplier of windows and doors to the modular and factory-built housing industry. With headquarters and manufacturing operations in Elkhart, IN, the window and door company also has plant locations in Selingsgrove, PA; Chester, SC; Clarksville, TX; Stayton, OR; and Ashevillle, NC. The window company offers four lines of new construction factory windows branded under the Marquee and Care-Free names. Philips is a subsidiary of Tomkins PLC, a publicly traded company based in Great Britain.
Headquarters: Kearney, MOProduct lines: Vinyl windows and patio doors. Wood windows, steel entry systems, and room enclosure systems.Employees: 4,200Web site: www.greatlakeswindow.com, www.cwdwindows.com, www.mwwindows.com
Caxton-Iseman Capital Inc., a New York-based private equity group, acquired Ply Gem Industries from Nortek in 2004 in a transaction valued at $570 million. Ply Gem then turned around several months later and significantly expanded its window and door holdings with the $320 million acquisition of MW Windows & Doors. MW, previously one of Window & Door Top 100 window manufacturers, operates window manufacturing and vinyl extrusion plants in Rocky Mount, VA.
Headquarters: Sugarcreek, OHProduct lines: Steel and fiberglass entry and patio doors. Vinyl and aluminum replacement windows. Aluminum storm doors. Vinyl patio doors.Employees: 389Web site: www.precisionentry.com
Previously known as Precision Entry & Sugarcreek Industries in 2008. Precision Entry handled its entry and patio doors while Sugarcreek Industries handled its complete line of aluminum storm doors. Mergining the two door companies together at the end of 2008, Provia now produces residential entry door systems, aluminum replacement windows and storm doors and vinyl replacement windows and patio doors. Its other subsidiary, Monarch IG, supplies insulating glass to Provia for its glass door systems. Beginning in 2005, all Provia door systems became Energy Star compliant, the company reports.
Headquarters: Oklahoma CityProduct lines: Aluminum and vinyl windows and doors. Employees: 225Web site: www.publicsupply.com
PSC manufactures Diamond aluminum and vinyl windows and doors, and steel doors. With more than 300,000 square feet of fabrication and office space, it also distributes wood factory windows and steel doors. Current developments include the implementation of an integrated computer system and the introduction of aluminum window lines.
Headquarters: Freeburg, MOProduct lines: Aluminum, vinyl and wood windows and patio doors.Employees: 450Web site: www.quakerwindows.com
This Missouri-based door company and one of a select few window manufacturers that can supply aluminum, vinyl and wood products, moves up this year from the $30 million to $40 million sales category to the $40 million to $50 million category. Founded in 1949, it sells its products nationwide through a network of authorized dealers. Currently, Quaker has more than 9 acres of manufacturing space under one roof.
Headquarters: ChicagoProduct lines:Vinyl windows and doorsEmployees: 750Web site: www.republicwindows.com
Republic manufactures vinyl windows and doors in a 375,000-square-foot manufacturing facility that received Window & Door's Crystal Achievement Award for Most Innovative Plant in 1999. In response to growing demand for integrated manufacturing and installation services, the window company opened a new warehouse facility in Philadelphia in 2004. It also launched a new initiative working with a leading consulting firm to address the manufacture of windows using innovative "cradle-to-cradle" design principles. These concepts stipulate that all product materials of factory windows are perpetually recycled to maximize material value and safeguard ecosystems, eliminating the concept of waste entirely.
Headquarters: Marrietta, GAProduct lines: Wood windows and doors.Employees: 255Web site: www.robertbowden.com
A one-step distributor of millwork products, Robert Bowden window and door company manufactures wood windows and custom doors, in addition to representing numerous window and glass door lines. A fabricator/assembler of pre-hung interior and exterior doors, it is also a distributor of mouldings, stair parts, custom millwork and other building products. In 2002, it completed a transfer of ownership to employees, implementing an employee stock ownership plan.
Headquarters: St. Francois-Xavier, PQProduct lines: PVC, wood and clad windows. Steel entry and patio doors.Employees: 200Web site: www.robertwindows.com
With a 50-year heritage in the window and door business, Robert operates out of 120,000 square feet of manufacturing space, producing wood, clad-wood and PVC windows. The window company also produces steel entry door systems. In 2004, it welcomed a new general manager with more than 20 years of experience in factory windows. Robert also bought new steel door equipment that will be implemented in 2005.
Headquarters: Newington, CTProduct lines: Vinyl replacement windows and sliding glass doors. Commercial aluminum products. Employees: 109 Web site: www.schuco-usa.com
The vinyl replacement window and door company is part of Schüco International, a German company that is a leading supplier of aluminum and vinyl fenestration systems with sales in excess of $1.5 billion in 64 countries. The Connecticut facility is used not only to manufacture vinyl windows and doors, but expand the European parent's overall vinyl, commercial aluminum and solar businesses in North America.
Headquarters: Erie, PAProduct lines: Vinyl replacement windows and doors, steel entry doors, patio doors and enclosures and storm doors and windows.Employees: 180Web site: www.seawaymfg.com
This door and window company was established in 1959. Seaway markets primarily to home improvement contractors in the Northeast and Great Lakes Region. It has also expanded to serve the Mid-Atlantic region.
Headquarters: Merrill, WIProduct lines: Wood and aluminum-clad wood windows and doors.Employees: 575Web site: www.semcowindows.com
The producer of windows and doors markets its products under the Semco factory windows brand name and operates plants in Merrill, WI, and Salt Lake City.
Headquarters: Redding, CAProduct lines: Wood and aluminum-clad wood windows and doors.Web site: www.sierrapacificwindows.com
This door company is the manufacturer of wood and aluminum-clad wood windows and doors offers products in Ponderosa pine and Douglas fir. Sierra Pacific Windows services the 11 western states. Its parent company is Sierra Pacific Industries, which owns or manages about 1.5 million acres of forest land in California and employs some 3,900 people.
Headquarters: North Brunswick, NJProduct lines: Vinyl windows and doors.Employees: 7,000Web site: www.silverlinewindows.com
Silver Line continues to expand, opening two facilities in 2004 and announcing plans for another scheduled to open this spring. The 2004 additions include a 200,000-square-foot manufacturing and distribution facility in Fall River, MA, and a 200,000-square-foot plant in Garland, TX. As one of the "up and coming" window manufacturers, in the coming year, the vinyl window company will open a 425,000-square-foot extrusion and assembly plant in Durham, NC. Recent additions to the company's product offering include an injection-molded window line. For 2005, it plans to launch the Safe Guard line of impact-resistant products.
Headquarters: Parkersburg, WVProduct lines: Vinyl windows and doors. Sliding glass doors and patio doors. Acrylic block windows. Decorative millwork products.Web sites: www.simonton.com, www.hy-lite.com
Simonton Windows operates seven window manufacturing facilities in West Virginia, Oklahoma, Illinois, Florida and California. In California, it recently moved from into a new 195,000-square-foot facility designed to provide expanded space for growth. It also operates SimEx, a vinyl extrusion facility in St. Marys, WV, and a product development center in Pennsboro. One of the largest vinyl door and window manufacturers in the United States, the company's line includes StormBreaker Plus impact-resistant products, ProFinish new construction windows and doors and the Reflections by Simonton, Prism by Simonton replacement windows and doors. Simonton sliding glass doors were rated #1 by JD Power & Associates for the last 3 years.
Headquarters: Streetsboro, OHProduct lines: Vinyl windows, including specialty units, and patio doors.Employees: 200Web site: www.soft-lite.com
Soft-Lite is headquartered in a modern 200,000-square-foot plant, showroom and office facility, opened in 2001. One of the newer window manufacturers to arise who focuses on high-quality, custom-made vinyl windows and doors, as well as innovative support services designed to make its customers leaders in their markets. Soft-Lite has earned three Window & Door Crystal Achievement Awards, the Friedman Customer of the Year Award and the coveted Pat Summerall Champion of Industry Award.
Headquarters: Langley, BCProduct lines: Vinyl windows and patio doors. Thermally broken aluminum windows and patio doors. Windowwall systems and balcony doors. Eurostar tilt-and-turn systems.Employees: 600Web site: www.starlinewindows.com
In 2005, Starline Windows will celebrate 35 years of manufacturing vinyl and aluminum windows for the residential, institutional and commercial markets. The window company has grown to become one of Canada's largest window manufacturers with markets not only in British Columbia, but throughout the Pacific Rim and the West Coast of the United States.
Headquarters: Raleigh, NCProduct lines: Wood windows, pre-hung doors, patio doors, storm doors and specialty millwork.Web site: www.stockbuildingsupply.com
Formerly known as Carolina Holdings, Stock Building Supply operates over 236 locations in 26 states and says it is the largest supplier to professional builders and contractors in the United States, with reported sales of $3.6 billion. Its parent operation is Wolseley plc based in Reading, England, a publicly traded building products company which states it is the world's largest distributor of plumbing and heating products, as well as a leading distributor of building materials.
Headquarters: Owensboro, KYProduct lines: Clad-wood windows and doors. Vinyl windows.Web site: www.sunwindows.com
Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2004, this window and door company is one of the long surviving window manufacturers that serves the states of Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Illinois and Ohio. Tracing its heritage back to the V.E. Anderson Mfg. Co., which was founded in the '30s to produce wood storm doors and windows, the window company now operates a 240,000-square-foot plant in Owensboro. Sun Windows implemented a new T.A.P.E. (Total Automated Production Equipment) insulating glass line last year. This system, developed by Besten and Tru-Seal Technologies, streamlines and automates the production of Sun's IG units.
Headquarters: Temperance, MIProduct lines: High-performance, custom replacement windows and doors. Garden, bay and bow windows. Employees: 175Web site: www.sunrise-windows.com
Located on a 10-acre site, the window and door company operates a facility said to feature the latest in automated fabrication equipment. It recently completed a plant expansion, increasing its capacity more than 50 percent and providing it with more than 100,000 square feet of manufacturing space for factory windows. In 2003, the window company introduced SunBlinds and SunShades, mini-blinds and pleated fabric shades between the panes of glass in its casement, picture, awning, bay and bow windows, as well as its sliding glass patio doors. Sunrise was honored with a Window & Door 2004 Crystal Achievement Award for its dealer marketing program.
Headquarters: S. Plainfield, NJProduct lines: New construction and replacement vinyl windows. Sliding glass doors and swinging vinyl patio doors.Employees: 427Web site: www.supersealwindows.com
The window company manufactures new construction and replacement vinyl windows. In 2004, it opened a new warehouse and distribution facility in Braintree, MA. In 2003, it added 60,000 square feet at its main plant in S. Plainfield, NJ, to increase capacity for its factory windows. The window and door company also has warehouse locations in Pembroke, MA; Lexington, NC; and Brooklyn, NY.
Headquarters: Riverside, CAProduct lines: Wood doors and windows.Web site: www.tmcobbco.com
Founded in 1935, T.M. Cobb serves California and its neighboring states through six manufacturing operations, three warehouses and eight sales offices. With total size of its locations now approaching 1 million square feet, the supplier of doors, windows and millwork products reports it has one of the largest flush door manufacturing operations in the West, located in San Bernardino, CA.
Headquarters: Calgary, ABProduct lines: Wood, clad-wood, aluminum and vinyl windows. Steel and fiberglass doors.Employees: 1,500 Web sites: www.gienow.com, www.farleywindows.com
Owners of Gienow completed an initial public offering last October, using proceeds from the sale of trust units to finance the acquisition of Farley Windows Inc. The transaction makes the new Gienow Group one of the largest door and window manufacturers in Canada. Gienow Building Products manufactures wood and vinyl window and door products, primarily servicing Western Canada and the United States. Well-regarded for its just-in-time manufacturing capabilities, the window company was honored with a Window & Door Crystal Achievement Award for Most Innovative Plant in 2001.
Headquarters: Memphis, TNProduct lines: Aluminum and vinyl windows and doors.Employees: 300Web site: www.jordancompany.com
Window manufacturers of aluminum and vinyl windows and doors; has plants in Memphis, TN, and Tempe, AZ. Started in Memphis in1924 as a lumber and millwork dealer, it began manufacturing aluminum windows, storm doors and windows and wood doors in 1961. It added aluminum extrusion capacity in 1980, as well as a second window manufacturing plant in Phoenix. That facility moved to a new 125,000-square-foot plant in Tempe in 1998.
Headquarters: Louisville, KYProduct lines: Vinyl and composite replacement windows.Web site: www.thermoviewinc.com
Started in April 1998, ThermoView has acquired 14 window manufacturing, marketing and installation businesses throughout the United States. Initially focusing on the replacement window business, it has evolved to service the home improvement market. Its sales figures represent its overall business, not only factory windows and doors, but a variety of other home improvement products and services. In 2004, it launched a new retail approach, opening two locations that sell products under the THV: America's Home Improvement Company banner.
Headquarters: Cranberry Township, PAProduct lines: Commercial and residential windows, doors, skylights, folding glass walls, sunrooms and impact-resistant windows and doors. Employees: 2,000Web site: www.traco.com
Traco has six manufacturing operations, totaling 1.8 million square feet. Its facilities include a 950,000-square-foot plant and corporate headquarters facility in Cranberry Township, PA, as well as plants in Red Oak, IA; Johnson City, TN; Kingsport, TN (Traco Architectural Systems); and Miami. It produces residential vinyl, composite and thermal aluminum windows, as well as doors, patio doors and sunrooms at its 170,000-square-foot plant in Iowa.
Headquarters: Jamaica, NYProduct lines: Vinyl double hung, tilt/turn slider, bay, bow and casement windows and patio doors.Employees: 115
Also known as U.S. Window Factory, the window and door company serves homeowners in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut through locations in Jamaica and Richmond Hill, NY, and North Bergen, NJ.
Headquarters: Springfield, NJProduct lines: New construction and replacement vinyl windows and doors.Employees: 250Web site: www.unitedwindowmfg.com
With corporate offices and manufacturing facilities in Springfield, NJ, and an installation management center in Baltimore, United ships products throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest. United also offers installation services to builders and remodelers with a program that features a one-year guarantee on installation and a homeowner care and service package.
Headquarters: Greenwood, SCProduct lines: Wood skylights and roof windows.Employees: 450Web site: www.veluxusa.com
In 2004, Velux acquired Thermo-Vu Sunlite Industries, a regional manufacturer of skylights serving the northeast United States. Velux is a subsidiary of the Denmark-based VKS Holding A/S, which reported sales of about 1.5 billion euros worldwide. Its parent company has a presence in some 40 countries around the world. Sales figures for U.S. operations are not provided.
Headquarters: Monterrey, MexicoProduct lines: Residential aluminum and vinyl windows and doors.Employees: 500+Web site: www.ventanascuprum.com
From its plant in Monterrey, Mexico, the window company offers products under the Legend, Technovent, Venettia and Cuprum brand names. It markets its products in Mexico, the United States and South America. Its parent company, Grupo Imsa, is one of Mexico's largest industrial corporations. With operations throughout the Americas, as well as new units in Europe, it is involved in a wide variety of industries and reports sales of more than $3 billion.
Headquarters: Cincinnati, OHProduct lines: Vinyl windows for replacement and new construction. Vinyl patio doors.Employees: 100Web site: www.vinylmax.com
A family-run window and door company with two generations and six family members actively involved, Vinylmax celebrates 20 years in the window business this year. With a 100,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Cincinnati, Vinylmax sells vinyl windows and glass doors to 30 states in the Midwest, Plains, Rockies and Southeast. Working with its partner distributors, Vinylmax offers custom marketing programs to home improvement specialists and offers several full replacement and new construction vinyl factory windows; all Energy Star rated.
Headquarters: Morgantown, PAProduct lines: Vinyl windows, patio doors and geometric window units.Employees: 325Web site: www.viwinco.com
Window manufacturers primarily focusing on the Mid-Atlantic region, ViWinco supplies CertainTeed vinyl windows and doors to wholesalers and distributors from a 140,000-square-foot facility. The window company moves from the $30 million to $40 million category this year into the $40 million to $50 million sales category.
Headquarters: Sanford, MEProduct lines: Skylights, patio doors.Employees: 125Web site: www.wascoproducts.com
Window manufacturers of residential and commercial skylights, as well as patio doors. Wasco Prodcuts was founded in 1935.
Headquarters: Medford, WIProduct lines: Wood and vinyl windows and patio doors. Entry doors.Employees: 5,400Web site: www.weathershield.com, www.peachtreedoor.comwww.crestlinewindows.com, www.vetterwindows.com
Founded in 1955, Weather Shield employs more than 2,700 people in facilities in Medford, Ladysmith, Park Falls, and Greenwood, WI, and Logan, UT, with over 2 million square feet of manufacturing space for its factory windows and doors. The Weather Shield line is said to include products that meet residential and light-commercial building needs in any climate. It offers vinyl, composite, vinyl and aluminum-clad and wood windows and patio doors with different features and options to appeal to its particular market segment. Peachtree, which also offers steel and fiberglass entry and patio doors, is one of a few brands to offer products for every opening in the home, officials note.
Headquarters: Saltsburg, PAProduct lines: Replacement windows, patio doors and entry doors.Employees: 100Web site: www.bristolwindows.com
This window manufacturers top-of-the-line aluminum-reinforced vinyl replacement windows, entry doors and patio doors are marketed under the Bristol and Oxford trade names. Winchester celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2003.
Headquarters: Fruitland, IDProduct lines: Pine doors and mouldings. Wood and aluminum-clad windows and doors, cellular PVC windows and vinyl windows and patio doors. Employees: 3,300Web site: www.woodgrain.com, www.windsorwindows.com
Woodgrain door company has more than 24 manufacturing and warehouse facilities in the United States and South America, and vertically integrated forest operations in South America. In 2004, the company purchased the American Pine Products manufacturing facility from Huttig Building Products. In 2002, principals of Woodgrain joined with partners of T.M. Cobb to purchase CraftMaster Manufacturing Inc. Based in Chicago, CMI manufactures CraftMaster molded door facings, which are sold to door manufacturers throughout North America. Additionally, it produces Miratec and Extira composite materials used in a variety of millwork applications.
Headquarters: MiamiProduct lines: Aluminum and vinyl windows and patio doors.Employees: 225Web site: www.yaleogron.com
Started in 1958, this window manufacturers plant has grown from its original 25,000 square feet to more than 100,000 square feet today. Primarily serving Florida and the Caribbean market, the company recently introduced impact-resistant factory windows and sliding glass doors.


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WKU to host Civil War photo, history exhibit
- Author: Friday, January 4th, 2013
WKU's School of Journalism and Broadcasting and the History Department present a gallery show "Witness: Photographs of a Nation Divided" at Mass Media and Technology Hall atrium and gallery.
This collection of Civil War photography and historic information as well as a re-creation of Matthew Brady's famous 1862 photographic exhibition documenting the Civil War's Battle of Antietam, including rarely seen reproductions of images in 3D, will be on display weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 24–March 29, excluding the week of March 11.
An opening reception, gallery sneak peak and keynote address by David Lee, Dean of WKU's Potter College of Arts & Letters, will be 7 p.m. Jan. 23. Parking is available on the Chestnut Street South lot.
For information, call the Journalism and Broadcasting office at (270) 745-4144.
Contact: Tim Broekema, (270) 745-3005.
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Let's Talk Dutch! Leeuwarden
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Date: Thursday 30 May 2019 at 19:30 hrs
Location: Grand Café De Friesche Club (Ruiterskwartier 57, 8911 BP Leeuwarden)
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Let's Talk Dutch!
Do you have an intermediate knowledge of Dutch (A2/B1-B2) but would like some more practice to feel comfortable speaking it in all kinds of situations? Then join us in Leeuwarden for our new Let's Talk Dutch conversation group.
Come and enjoy a lekker Kopje koffie while practicing your Dutch in a casual and friendly environment. Feel free to bring up topics you find interesting, questions about the culture, or common sayings you would like explained– it is all about getting more comfortable speaking Dutch and making friends.
Are you new to The Netherlands and would you like to start learning some Dutch words and phrases? Great! Because we will also have a beginner -A1 table just for you! Please, bring 25 index cards, a marker/pen, and a notebook.
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Toronto News | Weather & Traffic | CTV News Toronto
Former sales rep for furnace rentals says he was encouraged to lie
A former door-to-door sales representative says he was encouraged to lie to homeowners to convince them to rent furnaces and air conditioners.
In an exclusive interview with CTV Toronto, a man who worked as a sales representative said he quit after a week on the job, when he learned he was lying to customers.
The man, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said he initially believed the products he rented door-to-door would save customers money.
"It's not going to save them money. Instead of seeing a decrease on their bill, they are just going to see an increase for the next 10 years," the man told CTV Toronto's Pat Foran.
"You lie to them from as soon as you open your mouth."
The man said many of the customers who signed up to rent furnaces or air conditioners from the company he worked for had no idea how expensive the long-term rentals would be.
"Over the years, they're losing $5,000 to $7,000 just to interest alone," he said.
The man provided CTV with a sales pitch guide he said was given to new employees. It included tips like telling a customer the employee is there to do a safety inspection.
It also suggested telling potential clients they are eligible for Ontario's free furnace program. The program does not exist.
"These guys will do anything to get a sale," the sales representative said.
He told CTV that some employees would go to a customer's door and claim he or she had won a new furnace. Salespeople earn approximately $900 by convincing a customer to sign a rental contract, he said.
"The highest somebody has made in a week was $17,000. Conning people, taking people's money, lying," he said.
CTV Toronto reached out to the company where the man worked, and they denied their sales representatives use company provided scripts.
The company also said any employee that lies or misrepresents themselves to a customer would be terminated.
There have been hundreds of complaints to the Consumer Ministry about the sales tactics of companies that rent furnaces and air conditioners door-to-door.
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A few weeks back Nick and I played some more great Dux Britanniarum which we like more and more. We managed 2 games which will be our goal each time we meet as we don't get that many opportunities to play together mainly due to distance. I can't remember all the details, but I'll give a very brief summation of the games.
The first scenario I (Hamarolf) needed to capture a noble to hold for ransom. In this case Nick(Magnus) sent out on patrol Dungbreath who seems to often draw this duty(wonder why....) Dungbreath started on patrol with Hamarolf and his Saxons entering from the table edge and Magnus racing from the fort to rescue him. Things were going well as my Saxons managed to close on Dungbreath pretty quickly, but equally fast Magnus arrived in the nick of time to repel my Saxons. Result was Saxons licking their wounds and withdrawing hastily the way they came.
The second game was a Saxon raid on a farm stead to capture gold if any and food supplies for the coming winter with the Romano British hurrying to intervene. In this case Hamarolf was able to ransack the farm pretty quickly and form a strong defensive line and basically giving Magnus a bloody nose and sent packing back to his garrison.
This ended the year in game terms and now winter has set in. Hamarolf "The Battler" has now risen to the status of Warlord which now makes it possible for him to actually take territory for himself! YES!! Nick's leader on the other hand has a acquired a less then hoped for end of year result with the title of Theodosius Magnus "The Simple". Not sure if this was given to him by Hamarolf or the farmer who lost all his pumpkins! However, he really didn't do that bad as the actual game victories is just 2 Saxon wins to 1 win Romano British which is hardly bad at all. The truth is I acquired a lot of wealth through uncontested raids which why I was able to rise quickly to Warlord. So, next time we meet will be a new game year and promises to very interesting indeed!
Now for a few pics of the two games in no particular order. Nick's Romano British are really looking great with super Sabot basing and appropriate figures and a lovely fort that he brought for us to use. I apologize for my Saxons as I've had to use my Vikings as stand ins except for a couple leaders I've managed to finish. I'm working on more Saxons and some matching Sabot bases to correct this so please bear with me.
Thanks for viewing!:-)
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|Leaving the Garrison
|A brawl in the wheat
|We found the pumkins!
|How dare you steal our pumkins!
|Give those pumpkins back!.....No!.....ring of steel on steel
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Kenai Peninsula teens from all points in the district arrived at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex to ask questions, and explore options at the sixth annual Kenai Peninsula College Fair on October 20, 2015.
"This year's college fair was a high quality event for students and college representatives alike. With nearly 50 colleges, trade schools, armed forces, and universities from around the state and nation in attendance, the 300 plus students who attended had the opportunity to personally meet with the schools and recruiters to talk about admission requirements and get a feel about what campus life at each of those schools is like," said John Pothast, Director of Secondary Education and Student Activities. This is an invaluable opportunity for our students to explore a variety of options for their post-high school futures."
KPBSD schools sent junior and senior high school students to this event armed with questions and support from their school counselors. Students from local homeschooling programs and private schools were invited to come as well. Representatives from KPBSD and KPC were also there to assist with financial aid questions and scholarship information.
Students gathered in the halls to talk and share what they learned with each other, before beginning the journey back to their home towns—whether that was Seward, or Razdolna, Kachemak-Selo, Voznesenka, Nikolaevsk, the Homer area, or closer to the college fair location at the Soldotna Sports Center.
Living in Alaska, along with the cost of travel, can often make college visits difficult for prospective college students. The KPBSD College and Career Fair brings students together with college and career and technical institutional representatives to meet face-to-face in one convenient location.
"The College and Career Fair is a wonderful opportunity for students to begin to navigate their path to life beyond high school," said Sara Moore, district counselor. "It is our hope that this event helps to open up the communication lines between students, parents and school counselors regarding the many options available."
"We are excited to have so many post-secondary institutions visiting our district to meet with our students," said Sean Dusek, Superintendent. "This partnership allows our students to explore their college and career aspirations in a convenient and safe location. This is due to the large number of students in our district that are qualified for post-secondary education."
Thank you to the organizers, institutions, and counselors who make this annual event possible for KPBSD students.
Educational institutions included: Alaska Bible College, Alaska Christian College, Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education, Alaska Job Corps OA/CTS, Alaska Pacific University, AVTEC – Alaska's Institute of Technology, California Baptist University, Central Washington University, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University, Colorado Mesa University, Colorado State University, Eastern Washington University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Fort Lewis College, Gustavus Adolphus College, Idaho State University, Institute of American Indian Arts, Kenai Peninsula College, Lincoln College of Technology, Linfield College, Mayville State University, Northern Arizona University, Northern Industrial Training, Oregon Coast Culinary Institute, Oregon Institute of Technology, Pacific Lutheran University, South Dakota State University, Southern Oregon University, Southwestern Oregon University, St. Olaf College, The Art Institutes, The College of Idaho, The Master's College, UAA College of Engineering, Universal Technical Institute, University of Alaska – Anchorage, University of Alaska – Fairbanks, University of Alaska – Southeast, University of Hawaii at Manoa, University of Idaho, University of Portland, and Willamette University.


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Because mathematics is so integral to modern society, mathematics majors are often in demand after graduation.
A mathematics major provides the skills to work in many businesses, including banking, insurance, manufacturing, logistics, market research and more. Recent Dominican mathematics graduates work at a variety of outstanding organizations, including:
- Abbott Laboratories
- Accenture
- Aon Hewitt
- Cook County Assessor's Office
- Gateway Computers
- Household Finance
- Marriott Hotels
- Northern Trust Corporation
- Sargent & Lundy
- Siemens
- Zurich
Dominican mathematics majors who intend to teach secondary school are in demand as well. Recent placements include:
- Providence Catholic High School
- Morton East High School
- Ridgewood High School
- Harper College
- Triton College
Some mathematics majors go directly on to graduate study in mathematics or a related field. In recent years Dominican students have gone on to attend The Ohio State University, Northeastern Illinois University, the University of Akron and others.
Mathematics majors considering an MBA degree are encouraged to pursue Dominican's five-year BA/MBA or BS/MBA program. Qualified students may begin graduate-level work in Dominican's Brennan School of Business while they are still undergraduates. This option reduces the time needed to earn the MBA degree.


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Christian Science is an off shoot of Christianity, and is a fairly basic and well known religion. The fact that the word 'science' is in the title often times confuses people. Not to be mistaken for Scientology, with takes money from followers for classes and has a radical view of the world.
Christian Science is not a cult. The religion has aspects to it that mainstream Christians might think are extreme, such as not consulting physicians when a person is sick, but this is part of religious freedom. Although this might not always be medically smart, this does not make Christian Science a cult.
Christian Science isn't a cult. Like Mormonism, it is simply a new interpretation of some theological aspects of Christianity. Christian Scientists believe in the healing power of prayer in addition to mentally healing everything rather than relying on modern medicine. A cult means Christian Scientists worship some leader within their organization, which isn't true.
No, I do not think that Christian Science is a cult. They are just another religious group, not any different that normal Catholics or Christians, that we do not refer to as cults. They simply have a different view on their religion, which is perfectly fine and completely legal here.
A cult is defined as a system of religious veneration and devotion directed toward a particular figure or object. Christian Science was founded by Mary Baker Eddy but the adherents did not idolize or worship her as a figure head, she was simply explaining the tenets of this belief system.


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- XNA Creators Club membership extension (4 months "on the house"),
- Community resources, assets, premium content, etc.,
- The update to XNA Game Studio Express 1.0,
- The brand new "Club Packaging" format, and
- Dream-Build-Play compo.
From Dave's post: "... As a gesture of thanks to our incredible community and especially those who have jumped on board the XNA Creators Club train earlier than others, we've extended each and every active XNA Creators Club membership that was active on March 5th by an additional 4 months ...".
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The Last Supper at Aurora was Almost My Last Supper
Unfortunately, Uncle Nancy wasn't feeling well yesterday, so she sent me along with People Newspapers photographer Christina Barany to cover The Last Supper at Aurora. Chef/owner Avner Samuel said he was going to pull out all of the stops on this dinner, and he most certainly did. It was an elaborate 11-course meal that consisted of some of the most exquisite ingredients around. Think black summer truffles, prime osetra caviar, and gold-leaf garnishes. And the service was superb – the waiters were polite and attentive. It was my first time to dine at Aurora, and I'm heartbroken that I won't be able to return like so many of Avner's loyal customers have over the years. I can easily say it was the best meal that I have ever had. But my post-meal happiness quickly turned to panic when I received the bill. I thought this was literally going to be my last supper. I was either going to die of a heart attack right then and there, or Uncle Nancy was going to kill me with her bare hands for somehow managing to rack up a $560 ticket. I tossed and turned all night trying to figure out the best way to break the news to Nancy, none of which really sounded like great options. I thought up story after story, but I decided the truth was the way to go. Jump for Nancy's reaction and the recap.
This is what went down when I got to the office this morning.
Nancy: How was dinner last night?
Me: Well, it turned out to be a little more expensive than I would have thought. I'm really sorry. I'll help pay my part.
Nancy: No worries! I was expecting it to be about $300.
Me: (Now shaking and about to pass out.) Um, it was a little more than that.
I handed her the receipt. She looked at it without her glasses.
Nancy: Oh, that's not that bad!
Me: Are you sure?!
Nancy put on her glasses and took another look.
Nancy: WHAT!!! It cost $560?! I'm going to have a heart attack.
Me: That makes two of us.
She then grabbed her letter opener and wound up as if she was about to put it right through my eye. Luckily, Tim jumped up and restrained her. Okay, that part didn't really happen, but you get the point. After she calmed down, I explained the situation.
The meal itself accounted for about half of the check ($125 a person with the SideDish discount), which is practically a steal considering what we got. The dinner was seriously fit for a king.
But I wasn't expecting the cost of our drinks to double our meal. Let's just say that I'm not exactly used to attending meals of this caliber. When Christina arrived, the waiter brought her a glass of champagne that she didn't order. I went ahead and ordered one, figuring a glass or two wouldn't hurt. After my second glass, I politely declined a third because I wasn't sure of the price – there were no drink menus – and I felt that it would be awkward to ask. The waiter sounded surprised that I was going to stop after just two glasses, so I went ahead and agreed to a third. (I'm obviously a sucker to peer pressure.) After the third, it wasn't difficult for him to twist my arm into a fourth. So, I ended up with a total of four glasses, and Christina ended up with three, which isn't unreasonable for a four-hour dinner. I knew the two types offered were pricey – Veuve and Moet Rose – but I completely underestimated just how expensive they were. Our waiter also offered us a glass of Sauterne to go along with the foie gras, which I thought must be a part of the deal. Turns out one of the couples at our table ordered it – there was no wine pairing – so we were charged for that too. It was also more expensive than I would've thought.
Looking back, I should've just asked about the pricing. I might have looked stupid, but at least I would've gotten a decent night's sleep and saved Uncle Nancy from having a heart attack. I guess I learned my lesson the hard way. Luckily, Nancy has forgiven me and it looks like I'll live to see another supper. But had things turned out differently, last night's dinner would have been a good one to end on. Take a look at the photos below and you'll see why.


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NCOCA Sprint Championships!
2nd Place V1/OC1
2nd Place Overall (Large Club)
He'e! Nalu! He'e! Nalu! HE'E! NALU!
Congrats to another successful season charging down the sprint lanes! We came in for a close finish by winning the Spint Championships at Lake Natoma and walking away with 2nd place for the regatta season with 205 points (1st Place HPOCC – 259 points, 3rd place O'Kalani- 189 points).
Mahalo for all your hard work and commitment to earn this wonderful recognition!
Round the Rock 2018 – Success!
Beautiful Day for an Amazing Race
We did it!! This marks the 22nd year our club has hosted the Alcatraz Challenge and what a beautiful day in the Bay for a race! After months of preparation, we all showed up before dawn at Crissy Beach to get set up as we were greeted by a glorious sunrise and clear skies – almost unheard of at this time in Fogust. Setup was smooth, registration was quick, merch was flying off the racks, and smiles were abundant.
As the races kicked off, ohh so did the wind. By the time of the Men's Long Course, winds were gusting in through the Gates at ~32mph. Impressively, all crews completed all the courses safe and sound despite the challenging conditions, and without a single huli or incident. Congrats to all the paddlers for throwing down your best effort and conquering one of the toughest courses!
In total, 85 crews competed across all divisions and categories with over 19 crews visiting from as far as Australia, Hawaii, and SoCal, making this our largest event yet. Mahalo nui loa to all our members, the NCOCA, and everyone who helped to make this event possible. Planning and executing a sports event for 500+ competitors in the middle of San Francisco Bay is no small feat, and each year we will continue to make it bigger and better for our sport and community. IMUA!
IVF World Sprint 2018 in Tahiti
He'e Nalu Representing on the World Stage
The va'a world met this July 19 to 26 in Pirae, Tahiti for the 18th IVF Va'a World Sprint Championships. With more than 2000 athletes coming from about thirty delegations, this is the biggest international sporting event since the Pacific Games in 1995.
Several past and present He'e Nalu members competed at World Sprints this year represented HNOCC and the greater NCOCA. Aloha and mahalo to Nicole Sholly, Jen Nadeau, Alex Gil, and Taki Te Koi for making us so proud and inspiring us to paddle hard! Congrats on the experience to compete alongside the best in the world.
Next up: World Distance Championship 2019 Australia & World Sprint Championship 2020 Hilo, HI!
Club Race – The 3 Island Tour
A Taste of Everything in this Practical Clinic
With the cancellation of the Golden Gate Classique race, the club seized the opportunity to set up a fun race of our own, right in our own backyard! We had a full fleet of five OC-6s, plotting a course from the channel through each of the 3 sets of islands. There were currents, there were winds, there were waves, and there were more than a few great battles between crews.
It was so awesome to experience the aloha, energy, and amazing effort by the entire ohana, including all the work of loading, unloading and rigging to make this day possible!
Open Board Positions (2)
Submissions and nominations due 9/25
We will have 2 openings becoming available for the He'e Nalu Board of Directors and we're now accepting submissions and nominations for these positions:
- 2nd Vice President (currently Wyatt Wong) – Oversees fund raising and sponsorship procurement on behalf of the organization of the club. Responsible for Membership recruitment, publicity, public relations, marketing and obtaining committee chairs for Club Regatta, and phone tree and Club manual. Provide needed budget.
- Secretary (currently Heather Ivey) – Shall review and reply to all organizational correspondence necessary for the functioning of the club. Will be responsible for recording all minutes of meetings of the club and maintain a current membership list. Provide minutes of meetings to the BOD, and a copy upon request to any member. Manage current NCOCA race cards and release forms. Update; information and paperwork for each member. Provide needed budget.
If more than one submission/nomination is received per position, the board will hold an election with the general membership to vote on a candidate.
This is a wonderful opportunity to contribute your time, ideas, and stoke to help keep the club running and make new improvements. Everyone is welcomed, no experience necessary – learning is part of the fun!
Please submit your interest or nomination directly to [email protected] and let us know which position and why you are interested in or recommending someone. Mahalo!
P.S. There is a farewell party to send off Wyatt on 9/15 at Tim's house in San Rafael. Sign up on Teamstuff!
Newcomer Paddles
2nd Sunday of Every Month
Aloha and Mahalo to all the stoked people who've been contacting us and coming out to our Newcomer Paddle sessions! We will continue to host regular Newcomer Paddle sessions throughout the season on the 2nd Sunday of the month. The next session is on September 9th, 2018 at 11am @ 101 Surf Sports. Please extend the invitation to family and friends to come and try it out, and also sign-up for an upcoming Newcomer Paddle session in Teamstuff to be an ambassador. Mahalo!


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USC AD Pat Haden collapses outside athletic building
USC Trojans athletic director Pat Haden collapsed and had to receive medical attention on Wednesday, the school confirmed.
Haden reportedly collapsed outside Heritage Hall, USC's athletics building, and was taken to an ambulance on a stretcher. Haden left Heritage Hall with paramedics, reports the Los Angeles Times.
He was discharged from County USC medical center in the afternoon, according to Lindsey Thiry of the LA Times.
Haden has a history of medical issues. He collapsed on the sideline of a Trojans football game at Notre Dame in October of last year, and was taken to a local hospital before returning to California. Haden was also reportedly hospitalized twice in August 2014 for undisclosed reasons.
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USC announced earlier this month that Haden, who has been the schools's athletic director since 2010, would retire from the position at the end of June.


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Overseas bank loan results in hefty trustee penalties
In a recent Federal Court decision, two SMSF trustees are facing hefty tax penalties after an arrangement with a Samoan bank, executed by their accountant, was considered to be an early withdrawal of benefits by the court.
Speaking to SMSF Adviser, DBA Lawyers director Dan Butler said the Federal Court decision in Millar v Commissioner of Taxation [2015], was an appeal on several questions of law from an earlier decision made by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal of Australia (AAT).
The AAT had ruled that an SMSF had made a sham deposit of $600,000 in a Samoan bank, called HWBB, which was licensed under Samoan law to provide financial services to clients of Vanda Gould, the long-term accountant and financial adviser of the SMSF members.
"An amount of $600,000 came back several days afterwards to the mum and dad members as a personal loan to purchase a $1.1 million apartment in the Queensland Sunshine Coast, purportedly by way of a loan from HWBB to the mum and dad personally," Mr Butler explained.
Mr Butler said the legal documents for these arrangements stated the trustees would make regular repayments to the bank for the loan and, separately, that the bank would make payments of interest to the SMSF for the $600,000 deposit.
"This sort of protocol did not happen and therefore the ATO alleged that it was a sham – that is, the intent of the legal documents were not given practical effects so it was treated as a window-dressing exercise," said Mr Butler.
The Federal Court upheld the Tribunal's decision and Mr and Mrs Millar were assessed on $300,000 each due to the early withdrawal of benefits when they did not satisfy a condition of release.
Mr Butler said each of the $300,000 assessable amounts will be taxed at their marginal tax rates.
"They also had to pay hefty penalties of 75 per cent and 90 per cent of the tax payable in the relevant years," he said.
"In this case, the arrangements and documents in question were not complied with as they were supposed to have effect, e.g. no repayments on the loan and lack of interest being paid on the SMSF's deposit."
Mr Butler said Mr and Mrs Millar should have taken an active or inquisitive role in relation to questioning Mr Gould or the Samoan bank in respect to the amount deposited by the SMSF, and the fact it came back several days later by way of a loan from a Samoan bank that was linked to their adviser, Mr Gould.
**This story was amended on 6th November 2015**
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Miranda Brownlee is the deputy editor of SMSF Adviser, which is the leading source of news, strategy and educational content for professionals working in the SMSF sector.
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Mumbai, May 2: Weakness in the global equity markets and profit booking by investors led the key Indian equity indices to close on a flat note with negative bias on Wednesday.
The trade was volatile throughout the day and, according to market observers, selling was witnessed around the closing hour of trade.
Heavy selling pressure in metal, consumer durables and auto stocks weighed on the indices.
The broader Nifty50 of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) closed at 10,718.05 points — down 21.30 points or 0.2 per cent from the previous close. The barometer 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) on the BSE, which opened at 35,328.91 points, closed at 35,176.42 points — up 16.06 points or 0.05 per cent from its previous session's close
The Sensex touched a high of 35,357.15 points and a low of 35,072.42 during the intra-day trade.
The BSE market breadth was bearish with 1,810 declines and 900 advances. Abhijeet Dey, Senior Fund Manager, Equities, BNP Paribas Mutual Fund, said: "It has certainly been a volatile start to May as benchmark indices in India struggled to maintain gains, despite positive macro-economic updates."
Markets traded positive in the first half of the day but were unsuccessful in holding on to gains as volatility came to the fore and pushed markets to finally close the day near the flat line, he added. Deepak Jasani, Head, Retail Research, HDFC Securities, told IANS: "Nifty ended lower today as selling emerged from the day's high of 10,784 levels."
Said V.K. Sharma, Head, Private Client Group and Capital Market Strategy, HDFC Securities: "Markets corrected in the last 90 minutes of trade on Wednesday as the selloff in commodities accelerated towards the close."
In terms of investments, provisional data with the exchanges showed that foreign institutional investors sold scrips worth Rs 525.93 crore, while the domestic institutional investors purchased stocks worth Rs 165.84 crore.
Sector-wise, the S&P BSE energy and the finance indices were the only gainers during the day, both rising marginally. The S&P BSE energy index inched up 7.56 points and the finance index closed a tad up by 0.54 points.
On the other hand, the S&P BSE metal index plunged 485.59 points, the consumer durables stocks by 296.77 points and the auto index by 280.56 points.
The major gainers on the Sensex were Kotak Mahindra Bank, up 3.87 per cent at Rs 1257.25; ITC, up 2.03 per cent at Rs 287.15; Asian Paints, up 1.80 per cent at Rs 1,221.75; HDFC, up 1.37 per cent at Rs 1,910.50; and HDFC Bank, up 1.32 per cent at Rs 1,970.35 per share.
The top losers were Tata Steel, down 3.30 per cent at Rs 575.05; ICICI Bank, down 2.58 per cent at Rs 277.10; Hindustan Unilever, down 2.49 per cent at Rs 1,471.50; Sun Pharma, down 2.39 per cent at Rs 515.55; and State Bank of India, down 2.29 per cent at Rs 240.65 per share. (IANS)


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4 Things Every Manager Should Know
Time Inc.'s vice president of staffing explains how to be a better boss during sticky situations.
"What's the best way to handle a junior coworker who acts disrespectfully or oversteps in meetings?"
If you're the manager, call the person into your office later that day. Wait a couple of hours so it's not obvious to everyone else who was in the meeting. You need to be clear, but of course address the issue in a way that's comfortable for you. I tend to be frank. I've come right out and said, "Explain to me why you handled the situation in the meeting that way." Or, "Jamie, I was very uncomfortable with the way you handled that, and I found it borderline rude. Maybe you can tell me what's going on." People usually open up, and it all comes out. There's a good chance it's about something else entirely. So have the tissues ready.
"How do you deal with a junior coworker who cries at the drop of a hat?"
Let it happen a couple of times to make sure it's a trend. Then, when everything's fine, talk to her. Keep the mood light. You could say, "Please take this in the spirit in which it's given—as a coaching moment. I've noticed at times you cry when the situation doesn't warrant it." Tell her she can excuse herself next time. (The phrase "I'm having a moment" could help.) And she can return once she has collected herself. If it's a peer who's quick with the waterworks, handle it with humor and help her laugh it off: "Are you kidding? This isn't worth the tears. It's not neurosurgery." (Note: If she is a neurosurgeon, she's on her own.)
"How can you best manage an underling who's also your friend?"
You've got to be careful, because others may have the perception that your friend is getting preferential treatment or is privy to confidential information, even if this is not the case. I personally am friendly with everyone on my team, but I'm not friends with anyone on my team. That works for me. If you've just been promoted out of your peer set into a new role, it might make sense to have a frank conversation to lay the groundwork. Let the dust settle, get into the job, and then say to your friend, "This is awkward. But as you know, there will be times when I'm not going to be able to share everything with you. Our friendship means a lot to me, so I hope you understand." Honesty is your best tool here.
"What's a "good" way to fire someone?"
If you need to fire someone because of restructuring, be calm and professional and direct: "You've done great work, I respect you, I will give you a reference, but unfortunately the company is being reorganized." If you're firing someone due to poor job performance, make sure you've started the communication ahead of time. I'm not a huge fan of a formal first-warning, second-warning process, but you should be discussing problems as they occur. When the time comes, you can say, "It's no surprise, because you and I have had several conversations about what's working with your job performance and what isn't working. Unfortunately I haven't seen the kind of improvement we need from you to help us hit our goals, and I'm going to have to let you go." It's better to do it earlier in the week. Then people have the opportunity to network right away—make calls, set up lunches—rather than just go home and have a terrible weekend.


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Jessica Alba and her incredibly popular eco-friendly retailer, The Honest Company, are going public.
According to Bloomberg's Lizette Chapman and Alex Barinka, The Honest Company is working with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley on the deal.
The Honest Company raised $70 million in 2014 and was valued at $1.7 billion after raising $100 million.
Alba has done a great job of leveraging her celebrity to hawk the companies eco-friendly toothpaste, diapers, and other household and family products.
The IPO will mark a fairly rare occurrence in 2016. The first two companies to go public this year were two biotech companies that joined the markets this week. January was the first IPO-free month since September 2011.
The Honest company was founded by Alba and Brian Lee in 2011, it has since because a big player in the online space, where it offers premium products at a premium price.
Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and The Honest Company, are not commenting on the IPO at this time.