Andy Howes is a bit late for breakfast.
The morning we’re to meet, the president and owner of Howes Oil Co. is managing a gas station makeover, the 31st of its kind. It’s another conversion to reflect his company’s Local brand, with the store’s zip code featured prominently on its signs.
Designer John Boylan, who just put his order in, sees Howes through the window of M.B. Haskett, finishing a phone call.
“He’s putting out a fire,” Boylan said with a knowing laugh. His work through advertising firm