Some people have garage bands, but what about a garage auto glass company? That’s how one of AGSC’s newest registered members, H&L Auto Glass, started. Now, the Kennewick, Washington-based company is a 10-person operation in a spacious shop. “My husband, Wesley, and I started the shop with some business partners
Glass Doctor Auto of SW Portland is a small, family-run business with big values. David and Judy Wood, along with their son, Alan Wood, founded the new Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) member in 2024. “We heard about the importance of AGSC from the very beginning of our training with
West Willow Auto Glass may be a new AGSC-registered member, but owner/operator Brian Crandall says he feels as though he’s always been part of AGSC. “I’ve always strived to follow the Automotive Glass Replacement Safety Standard™ (AGRSS) and made sure all the technicians I’ve trained followed it, too,” he says.
Genesis Auto Glass is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Paul and Jason Whitehead say they’re excited to continue the company’s legacy and want to be part of the Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) while doing so. The father/son duo owns and operates the Holly Pond, Alabama-based business. Even with
AGSC is holding a new educational webinar, “How to Build Credibility with Your Customers,” at 2 p.m. EST on Jan. 29. Patricia Smiley, a marketing and customer service expert, will share her insights to help AGSC members build their promotional skills. Smiley is the president of Columbia, South Carolina-based Quackt
Melissa Martin says she and her husband Jason are keeping busy and “getting back to the basics” after a fire on Christmas day destroyed their house and everything in it. The couple owns Wisefly Auto Glass in Chipley, Florida. The shop has been a longtime AGSC registered member, and the family is
When Frank Catalanotto founded Auto Glass Plus in 1995, he operated the then-mobile-only business himself out of his own house. Now, the new AGSC Registered Member Company has four technicians and a brick-and-mortar location. Catalanotto says the industry has changed a lot in the last 30 years, and being an
The Wiggins family is grateful to finally have a place for Regal Glass Services to call home. Robbie and Toya Wiggins run the previously mobile-only company in Suffolk, Virginia, with the help of their two teenage sons. After about 20 years as a technician, Robbie decided to start his own
Community is key for All Star Auto Glass. The Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario-based shop is one of the Auto Glass Safety Council’s (AGSC) newest members. It has been a family-run company deeply involved with its neighbors since its founding. Justin and Whitney MacKenzie took over the company in 2023, and