I was lucky enough last week to be part of a group given a tour of the Pulp Studio facility, located in Gardena, California. The group was comprised jointly of several Giroux Glass employees, as...
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Author: Barbara Kotsos
We’re Proud and Show It!
We’re ever mindful of the fact that our reputation for quality glazing work rides on the expertise of our guys (and gal!) in the field. They’re the front-line team, the ones who make the magic happen....
Welcome to our Blog!
Welcome to our new blog! First of all, I’d like to thank you for taking some time out of your day to read more about us. We think that our company is a unique kind...
Why I Love My Job…and This Industry
Few things created by mankind are more long-lasting than buildings. Years after a project is finished, we can proudly point to it and proclaim, “My company did that. And it still looks great.” Such structures continue...
WIC Week Continues: Groundbreaking Women in Construction Luncheon
In celebration of WIC Week 2017, which officially ends tomorrow, NAWIC LA presented its last event of its "Groundbreaking Women" series yesterday, March 9th. At this event, knowledgeable panel members represented architectural, engineering and construction companies, which was an interesting contrast to Tuesday's panel, in which the women who participated worked for various departments of our Los Angeles City government. I attended the luncheon along with my Giroux Glass colleague, our contracts manager, Ilse Baeck (shown here, right, with moderator Sophia Cavalli.)
WIC Week Event: Wonderful Women Changing the LA Landscape
Yesterday, it was my absolute pleasure to attend an event hosted by the Los Angeles Chapter of NAWIC (National Association of Women in Construction), my first event of the week to celebrate "Women in Construction" Week, happening March 5th to 11th. The event took place on the top floor of City Hall's Tom Bradley Tower, a destination worth the visit for the gorgeous Art Deco interior design and the panoramic views in every direction from an outside walkway.
Winemaking 101: Our Final Session
The budding winemakers at Giroux Glass participated a few days ago in the final phase of creating our first-ever production of red table wine. As a fun way to hang with our co-workers and also...