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BUSINESS NEWS MARVIN ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF 2015 AR- CHITECTS CHALLENGE Marvin Windows and Doors has announced the winners of its seventh annual Architects Challenge. The winning projects were designed by archi- tects nationwide, and the award categories include Best in Show, Best Contemporary Project, Best Transitional Project, Best Tra- ditional New Construction Project, Best Re- model/Addition, Best Commercial Project, and Honorable Mentions. “This is the first year we have chosen to hon- or winning projects in various segments,” said Christine Marvin, director of marketing for Marvin Windows and Doors. “This year, the winners include everything from a lake- side mansion to a downtown commercial revival.” The 2015 winners include: ❚ ❚ Best in Show: Healdsburg Residence in Healdsburg, California, designed by Nick Noyes Architecture ❚ ❚ Best Contemporary Project: Russian River Studio in Forestville, California, designed by Cathy Schwabe of Cathy Schwabe Architects ❚ ❚ Best Transitional Project: Minnetonka Masterpiece on Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota, design by Mark Larson of Rehkamp Larson Architects ❚ ❚ Best Traditional New Construction: Green Hills Residence in Nashville, designed by Michael Ward and Tyler LeMarinel of Allard Ward Architects ❚ ❚ Best Remodel/Addition: Adirondack Camp in Indian Lake, NewYork, designed by Jacob Albert of Albert, Righter & Tittman Architects Inc. ❚ ❚ Best Commercial Project: The Loretta Building in Fargo, North Dakota, designed by Lee Dobrinz of JLG Architects ❚ ❚ Honorable Mentions: Forest Hills Restoration in Newark, designed by Jennifer Palermo of Palermo Edwards Architecture ; Madeline Island Retreat on Madeline Island, Wisconsin, designed by Christine Albersson of Albertsson Hansen ; Chatham Gambrel in Cape Cod, designed by Patrick Ahearn Architect ; Great Camp Lake Retreat in Guntersville, Alabama, designed by Paul Matheny of Matheny Goldman KCCT RANKS NO. 10 IN 2015 BOOK OF LISTS Karn Charuhas Chapman & Twohey was recently ranked No. 10 in the Washington Business Journal’s 2015 Book of Lists, which ranks architecture firms by their 2014 D.C. metro- area billings. With only 55 employees, KCCT is the only firm with fewer than 100 total em- ployees in the Top 10 and is one of only two firms on the list of 25 located exclusively in Washington D.C.

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happenings to forecast trends for its clients. “Our primary goal was to help build awareness and position O’Neal to exist- ing and prospective clients,” Gallagher explains. “Our sales process and cycle is very long; the typical cycle is nine months to two years. ‘The Apostrophe’ has definitely had an impact on people who have become O’Neal clients.” DEMONSTRATING VALUE. Gallagher says that anytime you can demonstrate value to your clients, you are contributing to your return on your investment. “We are honored as a company to be selected for Zweig Group’s Hot Firm and Marketing Excellence awards. O’Neal has been blessed to experience significant growth over the last 40 years, and this recognition is a testament to the efforts our employee-owners put forth every day,” he says. He adds that being recognized for “The Apostrophe” is exciting because the publication provides the ability to showcase the knowledge, expertise, insights and project performance of the firm’s employee-owners. It also provides an op- portunity for the team at O’Neal to highlight its clients’ projects. “We’re in the relationship business,” Kevin Bean, president and CEO says. “In today’s fast-paced business environment, it’s become all too common to lose sight of simple truths – like project delivery being a relationship business at its core. At O’Neal, we like to keep relationships front and center.” “The Apostrophe” delivers real-life examples of how long-term client relation- ships are building more than just successful projects. They’re building under- standing, accountability, and trust. For example, a recent issue of “The Apostrophe” featured an article on the American manufacturing renaissance and discusses the forces driving a manu- facturing comeback. It features client success stories, challenges, and solutions. “With companies like Michelin, Bosch, Duracell, and GlaxoSmithKline still turning to us, it’s clear that our clients value these solid partnerships as much as we do,” Bean says. “And, we don’t take that simple truth for granted.”

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