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Comment: Hello to all. This is a draft for the manufacturing company Steves and Sons, which I have added to the article for creation process due to the fact that I have a paid conflict of interest. This draft was written with third-party sources that should indicate notability.HaleighAtStevesandSons (talk) 14:45, 29 July 2024 (UTC)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Door manufacturing |
| Founded | 1866 in San Antonio, Texas |
| Founder | Edward Steves |
| Headquarters | San Antonio, Texas , United States |
Key people | Sam Bell Steves III (CEO) Doug Gartner (President) |
| Products | Interior and exterior doors |
Number of employees | 1,400 (as of 2023) |
Steves and Sons is a private interior and exterior door manufacturing company based in San Antonio, Texas. The company was founded in 1866 and is one of San Antonio's oldest companies. It has operations in Georgia, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Virginia.
History
[edit]Steves and Sons was founded in 1866 by Edward Steves, originally as a lumber company named Ed Steves Lumber Company.[1][2] It is one of the oldest building materials companies in the United States.[2] It is the oldest family owned business in San Antonio, where it is based.[3][4]
Steves Sash and Door Company was opened in 1919 by Edward’s son Albert Steves Sr. and the company started manufacturing millwork in San Antonio.[1]
During World War I, Steves and Sons manufactured propellers for the Army Air Corps and later during World War II did joinery work for Liberty ships.[1]
The company began exclusively manufacturing doors in 1955, a decision made by Marshall Steves Sr.[1][3] That same year, Marshall Steves started as head of the company.[2] Steves and Sons opened its first Richmond, Virginia, plant in 1983.[5] Marshall's sons, Edward and Sam Steves, took over in 1988.[2] They were the fifth in their family's generation to be in the company's management.[3] Edward Steves began as the company’s CEO and oversaw financing and Sam Steves II was president and oversaw sales.[2]
The company moved from its original Richmond plant into a new 180,000-square-foot facility in 2014 that was capable of making 10,000 doors per day.[5]
Steves and Sons sued JELD-WEN in 2016, claiming that JELD-WEN violated antitrust laws four years prior.[6] In 2018, a Virginia federal judge ruled in Steves and Sons' favor.[6] In February 2020, Steves and Sons filed another lawsuit against JELD-WEN, which accused the company of refusing to deliver materials.[7]
Steves and Sons broke ground in 2020 on a 100,000 square-foot addition to one of its San Antonio locations.[8] The expansion cost an estimated $10 million.[8] In 2022, Steve and Sons announced a new location in Brigham City, Utah.[4] That same year, it announced new facilities in Jackson County, Georgia.[9] This was the company's second expansion into Georgia, following a facility in Turner County, Georgia.[9]
In 2024, Steves and Sons announced that Edward Steves and Sam Steves II would step down from their roles and take new roles as co-chairmen of the board of directors. Gloria Galt Steves was announced as vice-chair of the board of directors, Sam Bell Steves III was announced as chief executive officer, Doug Gartner was announced as president, and Scott Lovett was announced as chief operating officer. This new leadership is the sixth in their families generation to lead Steves and Sons.[10]
Operations
[edit]Steves and Sons is a six-generation family-owned business.[2] Sam Bell Steves III is the chief executive officer, Scott Lovett chief operating officer and Doug Gartner is the president of Steves and Sons.[10]
Steves and Sons has three door manufacturing plants in San Antonio.[2] Its San Antonio operations include both interior and exterior door plants.[8] It also has interior door plants in Richmond, Virginia, and Lebanon, Tennessee.[8] The company makes 477 styles and designs of doors, which are sold at Home Depot and other outlets.[11] In 2006 and 2014, Home Depot named Steves and Sons its Millwork Partner of the Year.[12]
The company's revenue was approximately $330 million-$350 million, as of 2019.[2] Steves & Sons employed more than 1,400 people and six manufacturing plants across five states as of 2023.[1] San Antonio Business Journal reported Steves and Sons' five plants produce approximately 40,000 doors per day.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Adams, Larry (30 March 2023). "Steves family recognized for historic impact on Texas". Woodworking Network. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Corso, Jessica (28 Mar 2019). "2019 Legacy Leaders: Edward and Sam Steves". San Antonio Business Journal. Archived from the original on 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ a b c Castoreno, Audrey; Huerta, JesseRey (3 July 2019). ": Made in S.A.: Generations of success at Steves & Sons". Kens5. Archived from the original on 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ a b Frandsen, Eric (18 Jan 2022). "Door manufacturing business expanding, bringing hundreds of new jobs to Brigham City". Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ a b Blackwell, John Reid (18 Oct 2017). "Door manufacturer Steves & Sons investing in eastern Henrico County plant and hiring workers". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Archived from the original on 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ a b Santana, Steven (3 August 2021). "San Antonio-based Steves & Sons finally shuts the door on JELD-WEN legal battle". San Antonio Express-News. Archived from the original on 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ Corso, Jessica (19 Feb 2020). "No love lost: local manufacturer once again sues industry leader". San Antonio Business Journal. Archived from the original on 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d Forth, Karl (7 August 2020). "Steves & Sons breaks ground on door manufacturing addition in San Antonio". Woodworking Network. Archived from the original on 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ a b Staff Reports (21 Nov 2022). "Millwork manufacturer to bring 170 jobs to Jackson County". Albany Herald. Archived from the original on 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ a b Adams, Larry (27 June 2024). "Steves & Sons names next generation of leaders". Woodworking Network. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ Chapa, Sergio (25 May 2018). "Door industry awaits outcome of legal battle involving San Antonio company". San Antonio Business Journal. Archived from the original on 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ Aldridge, James (2 Oct 2014). "Home Depot honors San Antonio door maker for quality service". San Antonio Business Journal. Archived from the original on 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
External links
[edit]Category:Companies based in Texas Category:Companies established in the 1800s Category:Family-owned companies of the United States Category:Manufacturing companies Category:Manufacturing companies based in San Antonio Category:Manufacturing companies established in 1866
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