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February:
Dynasty Iron Doors: Three
years ago, two Mesa men went into business together. Today, they are
co-founders of a national company. They went from a 1,000-square-foot
office to the present 30,000-square-foot building that houses their
corporate Dynasty Iron Doors offices and national distribution warehouse.
In 2008 Dynasty has showrooms opening from California to North Carolina.
To say they are a success is a glaring understatement.
Kevin Wright and Eric Swapp both came from construction backgrounds;
Wright was a general contractor and Swapp was in the window covering
business.
“We decided we wanted to manufacture building products,” Wright
said, “make them better and deliver them at a cost-effective price.”
What began as a long list of different products was narrowed down in
the first year to just iron entry doors. While this remains their primary
focus, they are constantly developing other ornamental iron products
as well.
Last year, the duo introduced their garage doors at the International
Builder’s Show (IBS) in Orlando, Florida. It was here they signed
a four-year deal with Amarr Garage Doors, one of the nation’s largest
garage door companies.
In addition to their one-of-a-kind garage doors, Dynasty offers an extensive
line of iron products like gates, railing and wine doors to complete
any home.
So what is it that sets Dynasty apart? Most iron doors are made only
after they are ordered, meaning longer waiting periods. Dynasty took
a different approach.
“We’ve completely changed the way you order an iron door,”
Wright said. “We’ve taken the most popular sizes and styles
and put them in stock. We have over 100 doors of various sizes and shapes
in stock, ready for immediate delivery.”
Since signing with Amarr, Dynasty Iron Doors have become available at
more than 60 door centers across the country and through more than 3,000
dealers in North and South America. Their corporate offices here in
Mesa have the largest iron door showroom in the state.
With their extensive research in the development and engineering of
their products, these men are focused on making the best-built iron
doors in the industry.
“We’ve got the best-made product,” Wright said. “We’ll
outperform any competitor.”
And right now, Dynasty has begun its Grand Opening Sale, where you can
get 20 percent off any of their products, whether in stock or ordered.
Check their products online at www.dynastyirondoors.com
give them a call at (480) 820-5400 or visit their corporate offices
at 2360 W. Broadway Road, #106.
One thing is for sure – this company isn’t slowing down anytime
soon. Dynasty is launching two new products at this year’s IBS,
iron and wood interior doors along with unique new iron windows, but
we’ll have to wait and see how they look.
As Wright points out, “The garage doors were a secret last year,
and look what it did for us.”
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The
Learning Center
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Nikki Evensen |
The
Learning Center: Every day, students of all ages and grade
levels get confused, fall behind and cannot successfully follow certain
curriculums in school. Whether it be math, science or English, it is
not uncommon for some students to need extra help. With an organization
like The Learning Center in Mesa, instead of these students being left
behind, they can get the help they need to continue in school at the
same level as their classmates.
In 1981, Colleen Thomas did everything she could to help her son while
he struggled as a student at Mountain View High School. That gave her
the motivation to open a facility where any student can come and receive
the same help that she provided for her son. Now, 27 years later, she
has a full staff of dedicated educators and tutors who spend every day
helping students succeed in areas that once were a challenge. Through
individualized attention, the students are able to get a much better
understanding of difficult subjects.
“In the simplest of terms, we are a private tutorial center dedicated
to student success through one-on-one tutoring and small class instruction,”
Colleen says.
The Learning Center provides assistance to students 7th grade and higher
in all levels of math, English, foreign language, history and all sciences,
as well as test strategies. They have also developed a program available
to students in 4th grade and higher called Reading Advantage. With this
program, educators teach efficient and valuable strategies that allow
students to become more efficient in silent reading. By doing so, they
are able to complete homework assignments much more efficiently, and
can even expect better test results.
Not only do students at The Learning Center get a chance to learn this
effective technique, but the staff is teaching Reading Advantage to
educators all over the U.S., who are incorporating it into their curriculums,
including schools in the Mesa area.
Generally serving as an after-school program, The Learning Center only
requires students interested in joining to have a genuine longing for
better achievement in school. Then, a schedule is established and, with
the help of notes and assignments from school, kids are quickly on their
way to a much easier and less stressful road to graduation.
The Learning Center is located at 2830 E. Brown Road, Suite #4 in Mesa,
across the street from Mountain View High School. For more information,
call 480-964-4999.
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Past
Spotlights:
September
Spaldings World Class Karate
Jeannes School of Dance
October
Dr. Cory Giles Family Dental
Self Development Charter School
American Family Ins. - Steve Childs
Sue Sinclair Travel Center
November
Treasures
from the Past
Elements of Home Flooring
AZ Red Mountain Eye Care
Earnhardt RV
December
Wright
Orthodontics
Vortex Sensory Rehabilitation
January
IRIS
Centers
Payne & Sons
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