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| CENTRAL WELDING SUPPLY NEWS |
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| A unique solution for one college's struggling welding program |
| August 19, 2010 |
| Salespeople specialize in solving problems. They build trust by working with customers to pinpoint their needs and recommend efficient solutions. For Marshall Judy, sales manager at Central Welding Supply, there may be no greater example of this than the Welding Rodeo - the annual two-day event that put bellingham Technical College (BTC) in Bellingham, WA on the national map and doubled its enrollment. |
| View the August 2010 issue of GAWDA Edge to read the full article (Pages 14-17) |
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| August 19, 2010 |
| New Construction Underway at Smokey Point, WA |
New Building Rendering |
Central Welding Supply has broken ground on a new building that will expand our shop and office space in Smokey Point. The new facility, the 3rd building will bring the Smokey Point operation to approximately 21,000 sq ft of building floor space over the 3 acre campus. Construction is expected to be completed by the end of September, 2010.
See News Release |
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| Building a stronger welding program - Annual Welding Rodeo combines community outreach, fun, and vocational education in two-day sculpture contest |
| June 7, 2010 |
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Bellingham Technical College launched its Welding Rodeo in 2002 to spur enrollment and raise its public profile. Now one of the premier welding competitions in the Pacific Northwest, the event has helped the school triple its enrollment in welding and expand its program/skill offerings. |
“When visitors come to a community technical college, we want to expose them to a real-life career,” said Central Welding Supply’s Marshall Judy, who heavily supports the Welding Rodeo with equipment and time and is also a BTC welding program advisory board member. “These are good-paying jobs that people can support families with and have life-long careers. The Welding Rodeo has shown the community this by [connecting with event attendees].” See event news on the Welding Rodeo website. |
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| Central Welding Supply joins Billy Schumacher Racing team |
| MAY 18, 2010 |
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| Central Welding Supply is happy to announce it's new partnership with Billy Schumacher Racing LLC. Central Welding Supply will support team efforts on the 2010 H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Series tour. Visit the Billy Schumacher Racing site for details and information. |
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| New Retail Location Now Open in Anacortes, WA |
| MAY 3, 2010 |
Dale Wilton, President/CEO of Central Welding Supply, announced the today the opening of a new branch location in Anacortes, WA. “We are happy to offer this new 3200 sq. ft. facility at such a convenient and highly-visible location off Hwy 20 in Anacortes (next to Jerry Smith Chevrolet/Buick)” said Wilton.
The Anacortes branch, expands Central Welding Supply’s reach to a total of 19 locations and 4 divisions in the Puget Sound region. “This new location will allow us to better serve our customers in Anacortes, West Skagit County, and Whidbey Island customers in Oak Harbor, Freeland, Coupeville, Langley and Clinton,” advises Wilton. See News Release |
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| Central Welding Supply Acquires A L Welding Products |
| December 30, 2009 |
| Dale Wilton, President/CEO of Central Welding Supply Company Inc, announced the acquisition of A L Welding Products, a distributorship previously owned by Kirby Lang and Air Liquide America Specialty Gases LLC. "The acquisition will add a great new location for Central Welding Supply in Tukwila, WA," said Wilton. See News Release |
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| Pacific Welding Supplies joins Central Welding Supply Family of Companies |
| November 30, 2009 |
| Mickey Wilton, Chairman & Founder, and Dale Wilton, President/CEO of Central Welding Supply Company Inc, announced that Pacific Welding Supplies LLC (PWS) has been added to their family of companies, through acquisition of PWS LLC units previously owned and controlled by the Fox family. See News Release |
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| Central Welding Supply Acquires Cascade Distribution LLC |
| August 31, 2009 |
| Dale Wilton, President & CEO of Central Welding Supply, announced today the acquisition of Cascade Distribution LLC. Cascade Distribution... "The Cascade acquisition represents an expansion of gas delivery services for Central Welding Supply in the Puget Sound region." See News Release |
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| Business defies recession with expansion plans |
Marta Murvosh | Skagit Valley Herald
June 16, 2009 |
ANACORTES — While the recession has other businesses hunkering down, pulling back or going under, Central Welding Supply is expanding, and one of its two new stores opening this year will be in this city’s Highway 20 corridor. The recession has lowered the price of land and construction costs, giving Central Welding a chance to expand, as well as purchase other businesses, said Dale Wilton, company president and chief executive officer. “There are more opportunities being presented in the past six months because of the economy,” Wilton said.
The Anacortes location will be the company’s second store in Skagit County and put Central Welding closer to its manufacturing and industrial customers on Whidbey and Fidalgo islands. The new store will have seven employees and bring a yet-unknown amount of sales tax to the city.
Central Welding’s other new store is scheduled to open in Redmond on July 13. See full article. |
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| Central Welding Supply - Redmond, WA Opening Announcement |
| July 13, 2009 |
| See Announcement [PDF] |
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| Central Welding Supply Expands with Beverage Gas Division |
| May 19, 2009 |
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| Central Welding Supply announced the acquisition of Compressed Gas Western, a beverage gases supply company based in Seattle, WA. CWS will expand the product line, scope and service area, offering beverage gas services through all CWS's Puget Sound locations. See News Release |
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| May 14, 2009 |
| Central Welding Supply to Open Location in Redmond, WA |
| Plans are announced for the opening of a new Central Welding Supply location to be located at 7730 185th Avenue in Redmond. Store will be open for business Monday, July 13, 2009. "Improvements, remodeling of the site, and preparations for the store are already underway." See News Release |
| January 30, 2009 |
| Central Welding Supply to Open Location in Anacortes, WA |
| Plans are underway for a new branch in Anacortes, and will be conveniently located on a highly-visible 2-acre site off Hwy 20 (next to Jerry Smith Chevrolet/Buick). The Anacortes branch is expected to open late Summer 2009. See News Release [UPDATED 07/22/09: Store opening is now projected for late 2009.] |
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