BUSINESS PROFILES
UNIFORM RENTAL COMPANY
UNIFIRsT CORPORATION
Employee of the Year, Sales Rep. Bill Douglas and Jack Walters, General Manager.
UniFirst Corporation is one of North America’s largest workwear and textile service companies, and the Tulsa area can be proud that the Broken Arrow plant is the 15th largest of the company’s 150 in the United States. “Our business is providing managed uniform, protective clothing and custom corporate image apparel programs to businesses in diverse industries,” says Jack Walters, general manager of the local plant. “We outfit workers in clean uniforms each workday, and also offer a hand in keeping those businesses clean, safe, and healthy through our Facility Service Programs.” Unifirst was founded in 1936 by Aldo Croatti, and the company helped pioneer the concept of uniform “rental”. Today, the company remains headquartered in the Boston area and is led by chairman and CEO Ronald Croatti, son of the founder. “We celebrate Founders Day within the company in July to recognize UniFirst’s rich family culture and nurture Alfo Croatti’s ‘Core Business Values’…to consistently conduct business with a Customer Focus, a Respect for Others, Jack Walters and a Commitment to Quality,” says Walters. 2100 N. Beech Ave. “It’s a day of fun for our employees and their Broken Arrow, OK 74012 families, and we name our Employee Of The 918-251-4334 Year at the event each year.” www.unifirst.com
BUSINESS BIOS
asphalt
siding
Affordable Asphalt
Burnett Windows & Siding Inc.
Affordable Asphalt is a family-owned and operated company that has served the Tulsa metro area’s paving Josh Eardley and father Jim Eardley needs for over 20 years. The Sand Springs company offers a variety of concrete/ asphalt pavement services including new parking lots, home driveway installations, overlays, patching, seal coating, crack repair and striping. Affordable Asphalt serves customers with a “hands-on” approach and offers consultation and free estimates to assist customers in achieving quality workmanship and fair pricing in their paving needs. The company, an A+ member of the Better Business Bureau, has been in business since 1991.
Burnett Windows & Siding provides the finest energysaving products in today’s market, installed with the most talented craftsmanship to ensure worry-free results. Owner Scott Burnett established Scott Burnett Burnett Windows & Siding over 36 years ago. He provides customers with an experience that exceeds expectations and builds relationships, with the foundation of “treating others the way you would want to be treated.” The company supports The Little Lighthouse, as well as other local non-profit organizations.
Jim Eardley 610 W. 41st St. 918-245-0927 www.affordableasphaltok.com
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Scott Burnett 11202 E. 61st St. Tulsa, OK 74133 918-286-7600 www.burnettinc.com
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS GTW Systems
Scott Veldstra 4725 S. Memorial Dr., Suite B 918-294-3000 www.gtwsystems.com GTW Systems designs, implements and supports Wifi and cellular antenna systems for wireless networks. The company was founded in 2001 with a mission to Scott Veldstra bring creative and innovative wireless solutions to business users. Today GTW Systems continues to meet the increased demand for Wifi and cellular access by solving client specific signal problems. GTW’s objective is to offer quality RF designs with reliable, proven systems to enhance wireless services in low signal coverage areas such as in-building and remote access. GTW implements & supports client antenna systems throughout the United States.