Beautiful, Convenience Store? Can that be an oxymoron?? Not anymore thanks to the genius of owner Ron Brown and the beautiful millwork supplied by OGB.
If you haven't visited Latitudes yet you're in for a wonderful surprise. Located on the corner of Westside Blvd and Highway 528 (just across from Intel) Latitudes offers "new world convenience". You can dine 24/7 in the World Bistro where you will find fresh, wholesome food, delicious made-to-order coffee drinks and prepared take-home meal options....made from scratch every day.
Thirsty? Choose from a rotating selection of libations ranging from local craft brews to hidden wine gems from around the world. And don't leave without visiting the "Ice Box"....could just be the coolest place in New Mexico, Earth….enough said.
And Latitudes makes the basics more convenient than ever whether its bread, milk, fruit, veggies or whatever you need to avoid that old world “inconvenient” store!
And the quality and convenience extend outside to the specially designed fuel islands. They’re FAST with each offering high quality gas and diesel at competitive prices. The roomy islands make one of life’s least fun tasks a bit more pleasant. PS-the compressed air is free….no high pressure sales tactics here!
So, drop by Latitudes at your earliest convenience. A place for those who would rather sip than slurp.
LINCOLNSHIRE, IL Vance Publishing, publisher of Custom Woodworking Business (CWB) Magazine, recently announced the winners of its 2012 CWB Design Portfolio Awards, given annually to honor custom woodworkers.
It is our 19th year of sponsoring this awards program, and it is always amazing to see the outstanding projects, complex designs and expert craftsmanship, said Michaelle Bradford, managing editor.
All Design Portfolio submissions were judged by a juried panel of professional industry experts based on the following criteria: design, creativity, functionality and quality of construction. On my first look through the entries, I was immediately struck by the amazing quality, said Rob Kleeman, Design Portfolio judge and owner of a custom furniture and restoration shop in Lake Forest, IL. It was a breathtaking selection of superb craftsmanship and design.
Of the dozens of entrants, winners were selected in the following categories: Specialty; Kitchen/Bath; Residential Furniture Freestanding; Residential Furniture Built-In; Architectural Millwork; Commercial/Institutional; and Solid Surface. An Overall Winner was also selected, and for the first time a People's Choice award winner was named based on votes by industry peers through an online ballot.
OGB Architectural Millwork located in Albuquerque, NM received honorable mention in the Architectural Millwork category. OGB Can be contacted at:
Rick Thaler
rthaler@ogb-am.com
P 505-998-0000
F 505-998-9998
To view the Best of the Best CWB Design Portfolio digital edition highlighting all winners, visit WoodworkingNetwork.com/woodworker-awards.
Our office and plant are located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, home of the International Balloon Fiesta, the largest annual gathering of balloonists in the world. In fact we're less than 1 mile south of the field where hundreds of hot air balloons are launched each morning for 10 days during the October fiesta. Normal wind patterns at that time of year frequently steer the balloons directly over our office and plant, making for an incredible sight as they slowly drift just overhead painting the sky with brilliant colors and shapes.
And, yes, they can come down in unexpected places, like on top of the building across our parking lot. Our veteran balloon employees, led by Harold Rushton, quickly went next door and assisted the balloon safely to the ground with ropes. Lot's of millwork companies have employees trained in CPR, use of fire fighting equipment and so on, but how many have a balloon rescue team?....just OGB.
If you would like to read more about the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta or just view some great photos please visit www.balloonfiesta.com. And, if you ever make the Fiesta, stop by and visit us....we're only a short balloon ride away!
On August 29, 2011 OGB Architectural Millwork was notified that it became a national AWI Award of Excellence winner for its work on the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum. This project will be showcased in the fall issue of Design Solutions Magazine, the quarterly journal of the Architectural Woodwork Institute. The Award of Excellence Program distinguishes the finest custom architectural woodwork projects and the architects, design professionals and woodworking manufacturers responsible for the projects.