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  • Spray Foam Magazine Announces 2023's Contractor of the Year!

    • By Spray Foam Magazine Team
    • Added on Mar 04, 2024

    The time has come! Holster those tools, have a cup of coffee, and embrace a well-deserved break. The eagerly awaited moment has arrived—the unveiling of the 2023 Contractor of the Year. In this Show Issue of Spray Foam Magazine, our spotlight turns to the resilience and resurgence of SPF industry contractors. These individuals have navigated challenging times and emerged not only stronger but more resolute than ever. read more

  • Spray Foam’s Ray of Sunshine

    • By Spray Foam Magazine Team
    • Added on Feb 27, 2024

    Performing to a high standard and being an inspiration to others takes ability, self-confidence, and most of all a big heart. Spray Foam Magazine’s Luminary Award winner ticks all those boxes and more. Each person in the spray foam industry is driven by something different depending on their needs and wants. However, the one mutual factor behind all those who succeed in this business is someone at some time who inspired them. read more

  • A Man of Merit

    • By Spray Foam Magazine Team
    • Added on Feb 27, 2024

    Born and raised in London, England, Gary Harvey moved to the U.S. in the 70s. Following school, and having a passion for aviation, he worked as a Director of Manufacturing for a subsidiary of Boeing. It’s here where he met his wife-to-be Shena. He then made a career move that would change his life forever! read more

  • Innovator Extraordinaire

    • By Spray Foam Magazine Team
    • Added on Feb 27, 2024

    Franchising a company may help the owner focus on the bigger picture and grow a valuable business. The Spray Foam Magazine team was eager to speak to a man who has recently taken the plunge into franchising and asking him why it is the right move for him and his company. read more

  • Sealing Farewells

    • By Spray Foam Magazine Team
    • Added on Feb 27, 2024

    Spray Foam Magazine decided to check in with Danny Walker, our 2021 Contractor of the Year Runner-Up. Walker is the owner of Colony Insulation situated in Algonac, Michigan and has a determination, passion, and faith that we can all aspire to. These attributes came in handy on one of his recent projects. Fascinated and wanting to hear the details of this unusual job, we caught up with Walker to find out more. read more

  • Blessed

    • By Spray Foam Magazine Team
    • Added on Feb 27, 2024

    Picture a small southern town with a picturesque backdrop and that could easily be Benton, Tennessee. Known for its friendly locals, sense of community, and breathtaking rural scenery, it’s easy to see why someone would set up shop there, and that’s exactly what one contractor did. This family man puts a lot of hard work and countless hours into his business and has even been awarded Associate Contractor of the Year by his local building association. read more

  • Simply Marv-Ellis

    • By Spray Foam Magazine Team
    • Added on Feb 27, 2024

    The holiday decorations were placed back in their boxes and everyone had returned to work. It’s also at that moment when the Spray Foam Magazine team (SFMT) got excited to make their final decision for their Contractor of the Year (COTY) contest. With applications all printed out, the team sat around a large boardroom table and the discussions began. read more

  • The Solution

    • By Spray Foam Magazine Team
    • Added on Feb 27, 2024

    Each contractor’s journey to the spray foam industry is unique. In the case of Spray Foam Magazine’s second runner-up for Contractor of the Year Winner 2023 from Canada, this remarkable contractor’s road to success was pitted with a fight against the odds. Living in a region that was suffering an economical and logistical nightmare, this person took his dream, knocked down any preconceptions surrounding SPF, and headed for success. read more

  • The Future is Bright

    • By Noelle Krevetski
    • Added on Nov 30, 2022

    Riley Wilson works for Specialty Spray Foam Insulators. He is the lead spray foam manager and has been in the industry for five years. He got into spraying because he needed a job after realizing he didn’t want to waste any more time and money on college and chose a new path. His father introduced him to the owner of Specialty Spray Foam Insulators, and it just so happened they needed a helper. He jumped in, liked what he saw, worked his way up and has been spraying for two and a half years. read more

  • Leading the Way

    • By Noelle Krevetski
    • Added on Nov 30, 2022

    Bob Gasca has been spraying foam since 1999. He is the founder of Gasca Construction and Spray Foam Insulation, a family-owned and operated business consisting of six employees. read more