When Gorell Windows and Doors was started 15 years ago, it was classified as a start up business or small business.  I was doing some research and found that 50% of small business fail within the first year.  After 10 years, only 29% of start up business are still around.  After 15 years of being in business, Gorell has certainly defied the odds.

Gorell continues to carve its own path in the industry.  When many window companies are laying off or cutting back on their product offerings, Gorell is actually in a hiring mode as well as expanding its breadth of product offering. 

Wayne Gorell, who has been in this busines for 40+ years, acknowledges the 15 year anniversary by saying this.  'According to industry publication sources, there are over 6000 window companies in the United States, of which, approximately 2000 go out of business every year, and about 2000 more start up every year.  Gorell has not only weathered different economic storms over the past 15 years, but we have continued to expand.'

Gorell continues to be innovative by introducing more product offerings than any other company in the industry.  Gorell recently kicked off a new glass package called Eco Master available exclusively on its 5100 series.  Gorell will also be making the Better Vue screen standard on all its products, July 1st.  In addition, over the past year, Gorell has introduced new energy efficient glass packages, an unlimited amount of exterior color options, and newly designed products.

Gorell has won the National Energy Star Partner of the Year a record six consecutive times and has been named the National Sustained Excellence Energy Star Partner a record four consecutive times.  In addition, Gorell was the first vinyl window company to have its products Green Seal certified.

After 15 years, Wayne Gorell says he isn't ready to rest.  He is continuing to make his mark on the industry by setting even higher standards and expectations for windows being manufactured across the United States.