Children are our most valuable priority, both as business owners and home owners. As a leader in the window treatment industry, WCAA seeks to highlight the importance of window covering safety this October. With around nine childhood deaths per year due to window cord strangulation, the gravity of this situation can’t be overstated.
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WCAA is proud to announce that our Executive Director, Renee Gurganus, has been asked to sit on the Tomorrow's Workforce Coalition. This coalition supports the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act (S. 722 / H.R. 1477).
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The Jill Robson Scholarship is a special, annual opportunity for three members of the Window Coverings Association of America (WCAA) to receive $750 each to put toward their ongoing, professional education.
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WCAA member Kristen Vince has earned her place on our national board as a director-at-large. We are excited to have her wisdom and experience contributing to the decisions we make and the further development of our organization.
We encourage you to check out Kristen’s company, Custom Elegance.
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We are proud to award WCAA member Julie Murphy with a seat on our national board as a director-at-large. Her experience working in the home industry and her entrepreneurial spirit are an asset to our panel of decision makers.
We encourage you to check out Julie’s company, Designer Draperies of Boston.
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Jill Ballew, entrepreneur and WCAA member, has been voted onto our national board as a director-at-large. We look forward to her contributions to our goals as an organization.
We encourage you to check out Jill’s company, High Country Drapery Designs.
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We were thrilled to catch up with WCAA member and exceptional entrepreneur Annette Faber recently to interview her on the workroom business she has built. What started as a hobby in her home has purposefully and intentionally scaled into a full-fledged workroom with state-of-the-art equipment, a professional team, and keen financial awareness.
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We had the opportunity to interview Joe and Noah Gebara, a father and son duo who run j. ediSON interiors, Inc., a window treatment installation business in southern Florida. Their story is inspiring on many levels and their success illustrates the power of stepping up, keeping the faith, and being willing to take risks - even in the face of stage 4 cancer.
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We recently had the honor of interviewing one of our WCAA members and industry leaders, Vita Vygovska. Her story is inspiring on multiple fronts - immigrating from Ukraine to the United States at age 15, starting her business from nothing and enduring a devastating workroom fire, to rebuilding and scaling.
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There isn’t a social media strategy on the planet that could provide the same value and impact as you showing up at a local networking event, industry cocktail hour, or throwing your own customer appreciation event.
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As we enter another year of supporting entrepreneurs in the home industry, we are excited to share specific ways we are strategically helping our members grow their businesses. Our approach is multi-pronged and consists of the following initiatives.
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Nearly fifty years ago, one ambitious Italian family set out to create a legacy; three generations later, that legacy - a well respected business - is still going strong. Meet Angel’s Distributing Inc., one of our WCAA industry partners and a stellar example of how to keep a business scaling upward with each decade.
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Working with family, starting at ground zero and scaling to multi-seven figures, Window Works has been family-owned and operated since 1982. They specialize in window treatments and awnings for residential and commercial use, especially “problem situations” that seem nearly impossible to address properly.
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Today we are introducing the last newly elected member from our 2022 National Board elections. WCAA industry partner (IP) Blaine Smith has won a seat on the board as a director-at-large. We are excited to have his insight as an IP and welcome his business acumen.
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We are excited to continue sharing the results of our recent National Board of Directors election. Today we are introducing WCAA member Deborah Fortinberry.
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It is with great pleasure that we announce the election of WCAA member Sara Lynn Brennan to our National Board of Directors. She will be involved in shaping the future plans of our membership and acting on various committees during her time with us.
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The Window Coverings Association of America would like to thank the three National Board members who will be leaving the Board this year. National Board membership is a two year commitment with a maximum of two terms. We greatly appreciate the relationships that have been cultivated throughout this time.
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As our much loved and highly respected current President of the National Board, Tracie Bresnahan, ends her term, we are thrilled to welcome Roger Magalhaes (formerly a director at large) to the position.
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The Jill Robson Scholarship is a special, annual opportunity for three members of the Window Coverings Association of America (WCAA) to receive $750 each to put toward their ongoing, professional education.
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One of our best new features for our members is a directory powered by Google Maps to help customers search for industry professionals in their area. The WCAA created the Window & Interior Service Professional (WISP) Directory, a microsite with advanced search engine optimization (SEO) and customer-friendly features to help members connect with potential clients.
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