Soave: Newsletter Spring 2006

Fastener Manufacturing Breaks Out

After years of living under the shadow of Purchased Parts Group, the time has come for Fastener Manufacturing to go it alone, again. The manufacturer emerged as a stand-alone company in July 2005 with a management team eager to shine.

Vice President and General Manager Shonna Eben looks forward to the opportunities of operating as a separate company. “This exciting development has invigorated our management team, including Controller Kip Reed and Production Manager Bill Baxter. We are embracing the change and the doors it has opened.”

In its more than five decades, Fastener Manufacturing has operated under many different names: Tennessee Bolt and Screw, TEBCO and Purchased Parts Group. The company was started by Bill Gassaway in the 1950s for the sole purpose of manufacturing screws and bolts. These items are still manufactured by Fastener, but rack and barrel plating have been added to the company’s repertoire over the years. These sales have grown to the point where they accounted for 50% of Fastener sales last year.

$75,000 Donated to Brambleton High School; New Shops at Town Center

The Brambleton Group rallied support from six local builders and together donated $75,000 to Briar Woods High School.

“We wanted to give the school and the students a jump start,” explained Anthony Soave.

“These funds will help cover ancillary costs for the state-of-the-art school–including items for athletic teams and supplies for special programs, which can take years to acquire.

”We made a promise that we were creating a genuine community when we started Brambleton and this donation exemplifies our commitment to foster this community,” he added. “The home builders are as committed as we are to creating a fabulous project that is setting the bar for future development in this part of the region.”

Brambleton is a 2,000-acre, planned community in Virginia that includes more than 6,200 homes, over 400,000 sq. feet of retail, 200,000 sq. feet of office, and over 1.7 million sq. feet of industrial space. The Brambleton Town Center will include a new flagship Harris Teeter supermarket, Chevy Chase Bank and lunch and dinner eateries like California Tortilla, Scotto’s Rigatoni Grill & Subway, Caribou Coffee, Cold Stone Creamery, Hair Cuttery and a UPS Store.

Other planned features of the Town Center are a 16-screen multiplex cinema, upscale retail and fine-dining restaurants. For updates, visit us on the web at: www.brambleton.com.

Commuter Express Driver Embraces His Role with WSU Swim Team

Charter Driver Steve Wright with Commuter Express made a “splash” with the Wayne State University swimming and diving team. In February, the Detroit college’s team traveled to Marquette for its conference championship. Steve bonded with the students over the course of the long weekend. Upon winning both the men’s and women’s divisions, the excited competitors tossed Steve into the pool along with other teammates.“

Because he enjoys getting involved with his passengers, Steve is a great driver for most of our athletic team transportation,” explained Natalie Lozon, sales coordinator, “We always receive excellent reports on how supportive he is with the various groups.”

WSU’s Head Coach Sean Peters expressed how much “the team enjoyed having him as our driver over the conference championships.”

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