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Ewing Celebrates 100 Years in Business
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t Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply, we’re feeling our age—in a good way. With a century of growth under our belt, we’re looking forward to our second 100 years. We’re thankful for the employees, customers, and trusted partners who have contributed to our success.
company history, marking the start of Ewing’s eastern expansion. Sue and Ray’s son, Douglas W. York, relocated to Phoenix in 1987 to further grow Ewing’s presence and commitment to its Arizona contractors. In 1994, the Yorks moved headquarters to Phoenix to further support com- CEU-approved training courses taught in English pany growth. and Spanish through Ewing Education. Those enrolled in Ewing’s exclusive ProAdvantage loyalty rewards program enjoy access to additional business tools, resources, and solutions, and the ability to earn points that are redeemable for gift cards, credit on account, online shopping, travel awards, and event and show tickets. They also have the opportunity to redeem points to attend some of Ewing’s premier customer events, like the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Ewing also gives back by supporting more than 100 green industry associations, through service projects in the communities we serve, and through charitable giving. From our President and CEO on down, we believe as King believed—treating people right is the only way to do business. For more information about Ewing, visit ewingirrigation.com or stop by one of our 20 Arizona locations to meet with our friendly, knowledgeable branch professionals.
Our founder, King W. Ewing, was just a boy when Atlas Lawn Sprinkler opened in San Francisco in 1922. He joined the irrigation system installation, design, and distribution company in 1938 as a salesman and installer, working his way up to lead design and sales efforts. In 1948, King acquired Atlas’ design and supply division, renamed it Ewing Turf Products, and began laying the foundation for what has become the country’s largest family-owned wholesale supplier of green industry products. King’s business philosophy—“Treat your customers right. The best advertising you can have is a satisfied customer.”—was simple but highly effective and remains so to this day. When King passed the torch to his daughter and son-in-law—Sue and Ray York—in 1963, they adopted his commitment to customer service. Together, they built on the foundation King provided, establishing a new company headquarters in San Leandro, California, and expanding Ewing’s partnerships and product offerings. In 1967, they changed the company’s name to Ewing Irrigation Products Inc. to reflect its full-line product focus. Sue and Ray then focused on growing Ewing’s footprint. In 1985, Ewing opened its Phoenix branch, the company’s 12th location. Expanding into Arizona was a momentous milestone in
In 2001, Sue and Ray passed the torch and their commitment to customer service to Doug and his brother, Richard A. York—the third generation of family members to lead the company. As President and CEO, Doug has continued to foster Ewing’s expansion. Today, Ewing operates more than 230 branches in 28 states, and plans to open more locations. Initially named Ewing’s Chief Operating Officer, Richard became President and COO of Landscape Products in 2016. Doug’s son, Jack York, became the fourth generation of family members to join the company and learn the operation from the ground up when he opened Ewing’s Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, branch in 2018. In 2020, Jack returned home to Phoenix to serve as National Irrigation Product Manager. In 2021, he was promoted to Director of Product Line Management. Ewing has experienced many changes in our 100 years—innovation, expanding territories, new locations, ever-increasing product offerings, advanced technologies, and a growing team of employees whose knowledge is eclipsed only by their commitment to providing exemplary service. The company is much more than a supplier of high-quality, professional-grade irrigation and landscape products. Customers have access to flexible credit and cash card purchasing options, web and mobile tools, and affordable March/April 2022
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