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he Crowther family started visiting Southwest Florida, for vacation some five decades ago. Who knew that their fun in the sun would eventually lead to the establishment of one of the most successful, most trusted commercial & residential roofing companies in the state.
The oldest of four siblings, Crowther decided to move south after graduation, to put a real effort into growing and managing the company’s Florida leg. From a mere 8 employees, under his leadership it’s now burgeoning at almost 500.
The Crowther’s roofing legacy spans five generations, and begins in Scotland. In the early 1950’s the Scottish immigrants began a roofing business in the metro Chicago area. Even though the business was booming, when winter hit, things grinded to a halt thanks to the snow.
Southwest Floridians have seen the yellow Crowther Roofing trucks on the streets for decades, but not in their driveways. The family got out of the residential business in the early 80’s to concentrate on the commercial side of things.
So the family began a small business in Southwest Florida in 1974 “to have But times have changed and the residensomething to do in the off-season,” tial division is up and running once again according to company CEO Lee Scott for 6 years. Crowther. Company president Kevin Callans says, He remembers, “We started simple, “The fun thing about residential is that roofing houses, with eight employees you’re taking care of peoples castles. and a couple of pick-up trucks.” It’s the most important thing they have and it has to be perfect. Their expecCrowther may’ve been born into the tations, and our reputation, are high.” business but his father made him work as well as go to college. He says, “In Crowther chimes in, “The main differ1982 I graduated with a degree in ence is that commercial clients know Engineering Physics. Dad told us if we wanted to work in the office and commit what to expect but homeowners have to the family business, you have to get a never done it (replaced a roof) or its degree. We worked our butts off in the been 20 years and they forgot what’s field in the meantime to learn the real it like…The process is simple but people are different.” construction process.” (continued on next page)
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Southwest Florida By Gina Birch
“We are proud of the company and so are the people who work here. We love what we do.” Lee Scott Crowther
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John Lopez
9 Year Employee Showing us some samples at the Crowther showroom on Metro Parkway.
To help residents pick out the perfect roof and to take care of their needs and expectations, Crowther now has a showroom on Metro Parkway in Fort Myers.
When the roofing company added an office in Sarasota, Callans left Chicago to run the division. Although he is not related by blood, he feels like part of the Crowther family and not just because it’s the culture of the company. There was a softball field next to the roofing company in Chicago. It was the city championship and the Crowther team was playing a team Callan’s father was on. Callan recalls, “My Dad did hit a ball or did something to win the game.” When his mother stood up, her water broke. Callans laughs, “I was almost born at Crowther so I didn’t have a chance from birth not to be involved.” It didn’t hurt that his father was also CFO of the company for some thirty years.
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At 79 years old, Lee J. Crowther is still chairman of the board and even though he’s retired from the day to day grind, he’s still involved and still likes to get his hands dirty when he is on the 25 acre Fort Myers Campus. Now that we are in hurricane season, the company has its first responder hats out and is ready to go in case of an emergency. Crowther says, “We learned a lot from going through storms, most notably Charlie.” I f t h e y d o n’ t h e a r f r o m c l i e n t s i n c l u d i n g h o s p i t a l s , p o l i ce a n d f i r e , C r o w t h e r s a y s , “ We h a v e agreements, if you can’t call, we’ll come to you to assess your needs so you can still be a first responder.” Crowther has giant generators on site and both a fixed and a mobile command center to help in the event of a natural disaster. The growth of the roofing business has resulted in a natural progression
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of creating new divisions for support, keeping things in house and maintaining control over large projects. Crowther also has a commercial & residential AC division, where Chris Crow ther, Lee’s son, is a superintendent in the HVAC division. Lee’s daughter, Nicole Crow ther, also functions as the office manager in residential roofing. Other divisions include at tic ventilation systems, BioClean, light gauge metal trusses, lightweight insulating concrete, electrical and more. Both men can’t give enough praise to the team they’ve built, the men and women in the field, in the office, the showroom, who carry on the company’s reputation and good name. Crowther says success would not be possible without them and the company ’s mid -western business philosophy. He says, “We are proud of the company and so are the people who work here. We love what we do.”
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opportunities the company continues to provide Florida families. “ In January, we made a commitment to the Governor that we would create an additional 80 more jobs by the end of the year and have made great progress. This new call center will help us reach our goal, as we are in need of filling 20 more desks” stated Keegan Hodges, co-owner of Best Home Services. Year after year, more northerners are deciding to pack up and head down south. Southwest Florida is no longer a Midwesterner’s best-kept secret. It’s hard to stop them when you can live where people vacation. “As Southwest Florida continues to grow, so does the need for home service repairs. We know how vital it is to the local economy to offer rewarding careers” said Chadd Hodges, co-owner of Best Home Services. If you believe you have what it takes to fill one of the twenty open seats, Best Home Services wants to hear from you. They are currently seeking talented individuals to join their award-winning workplace culture. For more information on employment opportunities, please contact their human resources department at careers@getbest.com. Best Home Services is a local, family owned and operated company that is focused on caring for their customers and the community. Their team relentlessly works to continuously improve their service in order to make Southwest Florida homes safer, more comfortable, and more efficient-one job at a time! To learn more about Best Home Services’ story or to apply for a position, head on over to their website at:
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which is varicose veins, but many people without varicose veins also have venous insufficiency. Legs swelling as well as achy, heavy or tired legs at the end of the day are also common symptoms. In severe cases, the skin around the ankles can become discolored, thickened or even ulcerated over time. As the pressure in the venous system builds throughout the day when patients are on their feet, symptoms progress and are worse in the evening and at bedtime. This is when the lesser known symptoms of venous insufficiency such as restless legs, leg cramps and excessive urination become problematic and can rob a patient of a good night’s sleep. All of these symptoms can exist in the absence of venous disease but
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SEASE many patients’ symptoms improve with treatment for venous insufficiency. A trial of compression hose or socks can be the best predictor of which symptoms will most likely improve or respond to venous interventions. Modern vein evaluation and intervention is much different than it was years ago. Prior to 2000, procedures such as vein stripping were very invasive, required general anesthesia, and had unacceptably high complication rates. For this reason, most patients with venous insufficiency were forced to suffer as there were no effective treatment options available other than compression hose and leg elevation. At Vein Specialists in Fort Myers and Bonita Springs/Naples, we offer comprehensive, modern vein evaluation and care. Dr. Joseph Magnant and I are board certified surgeons focused 100% on the management of venous disease. We start by taking a detailed history and physical exam and then offer detailed ultrasound evaluations in our office which is the gold standard in evaluating venous disease. We are then able to formulate the best treatment plan for each individual patient. In many cases the best treatment option for patients with venous insufficiency is something called endovenous ablation or vein closure. This can be accomplished with either laser or radiofrequency catheters that allow us to heat and permanently seal the poorly functioning veins decreasing the venous pressure in the legs and significantly improving vein related symptoms. This procedure is minimally invasive and offered under local anesthesia in both our office locations with minimal discomfort. Other treatment options such as removal of varicose
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he iconic restaurant located inside the Naples Hilton has long been revered for its fine dining with an award winning menu and exceptional team service – but its winning traditions over the years have been defined even more by the employees that work there each day making Shula’s Steak House Naples something even more special. One of those special employees is Williana Arias. Williana has been helping guests kick off their Shula Steak House experience for the past six years as a hostess and now as the restaurant’s reservation coordinator. “I started working at Shula’s as a hostess back in July of 2011,” Williana said. “The working environment at Shula’s is so calm and everyone is so knowledgeable. It’s helped me grow as a person as I’ve been promoted from hostess to reservations coordinator.” The positive atmosphere and excellent working conditions at Shula’s are no accident. When Miami Dolphins Head Coach Don Shula opened his first restaurant back in 1989, he incorporated
certain principles into his restaurants that mirrored his coaching style. It was through those team principles that led to his accomplishment of becoming the NFL’s winningest coach on the football field and eventually earning the same reputation for his restaurants – now ranked within the top five in America. “My job is not just awesome, but it also allows me to have a great lifestyle,” Williana proudly states. “Plus my schedule is flexible so that I can attend school during the fall as I’ll be studying in a medical aesthetics program.” Williana is just another great example of someone succeeding within the Shula system. This system not only affords their patrons a dining experience they won’t soon forget, but it also applies equally to their employees who are treated by management as special team players and extended family members. “I love meeting new people and my job allows me to meet them from all around the world,” she states. Since we’re located inside the Hilton Hotel we get the opportunity to interact with both our hotel guests as well as our amazing locals.” She sums up her feelings for her coworkers in a way that would make the Shula family proud. “I love my team and wouldn’t have it any other way!” Williana proclaims. Sounds familiar. Don Shula and his entire management team wouldn’t have it any other way. Shula’s Steak House Naples is located inside the Naples Hilton at 5111 Tamiami Trial. For more information on the legendary steak house please visit their website at shulasnaples.com or call for reservations at 239-430-4999 livinglocalfl.com | JULY 2017
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hen Luis Ramos started working for Air Advantage back in 2004, he had heard from others how owner Scott Bramhall treated his employees and how they had the opportunity to grow and advance within the company. “I started working under the supervision of Scott’s father,” Luis recalls. “After a year with the company I was promoted into the service department. Once there, I had the opportunity to work with our Vice President at the time, Steve Dial. Steve was a great example for me, showing me how honesty
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and quality of work were the traits that Air Advantage was built on.” Over the years, Luis has also been impressed by the company’s family atmosphere. “Throughout the 13 years that I’ve been with Air Advantage I feel that I’ve grown within a family and a constructive circle,” Luis states. “I thank all of the personnel here that has always believed in me. The patience and dedication that they’ve shown me has allowed me to grow and excel.” A full service air conditioning company located in Lehigh Acres, Air Advantage has been proudly servicing customers from Marco Island to Punta Gorda for the past 16 years. Their customer base has reached over 13,000 making them one of the most trusted and recognized air conditioning companies in Southwest Florida. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your air conditioning system don’t hesitate to call Air Advantage today at 239-433-4635 or check out their web site at www.myairadvantage.com
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drugs in the world that mimics our neurochemical receptors.” Unlike many pharmaceuticals that affect the body in numerous ways he says cannabis, “just does one thing that works for all symptoms…it slows things down.”
Dr. Gregory Sonn, founder of Iona H eal t h and Wellnes s , has b e en prescribing a non-euphoric strain of cannabis since it became legal in 2014, but the new laws open doors for him to help even more people.
Whether treating patients who have nausea from chemo or suffer from anxiety Dr. Sonn says, “Things work more efficiently in your body when they are slow and steady.”
Growing up in Fort Myers, Dr. Sonn specialized in palliative care for many years; his medical background is quite extensive. Today his holistic practice focuses on the overall health and wellness of a person.
When the body is calm it decreases stress and pain that can eventually beat up your immune system, causing more sickness.
The use of cannabis figures prominently in his treatments, in everything from topical creams, to capsules, oils, tinctures, and inhalation.
The physician star ts slowly when prescribing cannabis, personalizing each t reat m en t , so m et hin g you wont find in most medical marijuana dispensaries, the majority of which have a corporate backing, not local.
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osing a loved one is never easy. It can be particularly devastating for a child, especially if that loved one is a parent. Angela Melvin, founder of Valerie’s House, had that experience at the age of 10 when her mother died in a car accident in Southwest Florida. A vision of Melvin’s for years, the sanctuary named after her mother, became a reality in January 2016. Taking a brief pause Melvin says, “This is what I pictured and what I had hoped for.” Healing takes place within the walls of this house through counseling, art and music therapy, potluck dinners and more; for the kids as well as their caregivers. The founder says, “We’re filling a void in services for kids with grief, no child should have to grieve alone.” Taylor is one of them. Last year, at the age of 17, she lost her mother and was guided to Valerie’s House by a school nurse. Taylor says, “I would spend a lot of days following the incident either in the nurses office or with my guidance counselor because I was too upset and/or not able to focus.” A private person, Taylor was skeptical about Valerie’s House at first but says now, “It has helped me to understand that what I am experiencing is completely normal. It has allowed me the opportunity to connect with others that have been through similar situations and form friendships and support.” Mother’s Day was a particularly difficult time for Taylor. She says, “Between my thoughts, ads for Mother’s Day products, and endless posts on social media, my feelings became
overbearing. My friend Stori is also in the program and lost her mother too. I sent her a message and she was there to reassure and comfort me during that rough time. She understood exactly how I felt, having gone through the same thing. My other friends on the other hand often question how I could still be sad after all this time and say I should just accept it.” She continues, “Other people don’t realize how painful it really is.” About the program’s founder, Taylor says, “Angela is extremely inspiring, having formed this organization to help families through losses. She has made a huge impact on my life and has empowered me to keep fighting for my goals despite the many obstacles.” Living Local encourages you to join us in supporting local organizations that make a difference, like Valerie’s House, through volunteering, donations and/ or sponsorships. This organization has satellite-meeting places in Naples, Fort Myers & Cape Coral, but is currently looking for a permanent house to call home. livinglocalfl.com | JULY 2017
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hen Jack Willard started his career in the pool industry back in the late 1960’s he never would have imagined that it would eventually lead to owning one of the most successful pool construction and renovation companies in Florida. “I started out as a laborer at a pool company back in Orange County, California,” Willard recalls. “I was just 20 years old and fresh out of the Air Force. I remember working on celebrity pools for Elizabeth Montgomery, John Wayne, and even Liberace’s famous piano pool. It was really difficult, constantly shoveling sand and very hard labor.” But Jack’s hard work and experience would start to pay off. As so many of his fellow workers would come and go, seemingly uninterested in the business, Jack set his sights higher. By 1971 he became a foreman; by 1972 a superintendent overseeing eight crews and over 1,200 jobs per year. And then by 1977 he decided to move to Northern California to start is own business.
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For the next 13 years he grew his business, and reputation, as one of California’s premiere pool builders. Intending to downsize and slow down, he moved his family to Cape Coral in 1990 and opened Tropical Pools Construction. “Florida reminded me of an early blossoming California market where you could build year round.” Jack said. “We were building 250 to 300 pools per year by the late 90’s. By the mid 2000’s we increased that amount to over 400 per year.” Jack is most proud of his family and his employees. He has always treated them with dignity and respect. He knows that they are the future for his company. “My son Joe has been working with me for 35 years,” Jack proudly states. “He’ll be taking over the company with my grandson Joe Jr. as our current superintendent. It’s a good future for our next generation to fall back on.” Voted best pool builder for the past 5 years, Tropical Pools prides itself on customer satisfaction and quality workmanship. They have been
“We specialize in satisfying each customer”
rated one of the best customer satisfaction builders in Lee County. “We do everything we can in house as far as building and remodeling,” Jack says. “But as a courtesy to our clients we will work with a select group of subcontractors in order to get the job done on time. It usually takes anywhere from five to six weeks to complete most jobs, custom pools a little longer.” Jack points out that much of their success is due to their longevity and reputation. “We specialize in satisfying each customer. Our focus has always
been on the general public and that’s what makes us stand out.” To learn more about building the backyard of your dreams call Tropical Pools Construction at 239-458-7770 or visit their website at www.tropicalpoolsconstruction.com
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