of solar panels, highlighted on their YouTube channel. The company name comes from the Mission at Santa Clara, near Morgan Hill where they are located. On their website, the company spells out a strong Christian mission. Glenn states, “We are rooted to integrity, relation- ship, responsibility in dealing with customers.” Conversely, the company describes itself as a “technology company that happens to work in wood.” Glenn admits that this may sound confusing for a company that creates custom crafted woodwork. But he points out that the facility and its people embrace all the ways that technology can increase efficiency and make their work better. “We believe that technology is key to our future. We are always investigat- ing ways to leverage technology to improve our business. We want to be on the leading edge, and create a climate where our employees are tech-savvy.”
The company has posted videos on their website that show their shop floor, which does indeed look clean, and technologically efficient.
“Five years ago, we would have been putting up brand new veneer panelling,” Mark says.
“Some colleagues wondered if it was a fad, this call for repurposed material. Now,” adds Glenn, “we work closely every day with archi- tects to understand the look and feel that they want. We bring our knowledge of the material to their vision, to bring the customer delight. Environmental responsibility is here to stay.”
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