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16 • SEPTEMBER 2012 • WORLD FENCE NEWS The Fortress Company celebrates 10 years of growth and innovation RICHARDSON, Tex. — The Fortress Company is marking its 10th anniversary of manufacturing, supply- ing and servicing the growing railing, fence and building products industries in North America. On May 17, 2012, the company celebrated the occasion at the Iron Cac- tus Mexican Grill and Margarita Bar on the rooftop patio in downtown Dallas with its employees and their significant others. Following an evening of festiv- ities, an employee appreciation day in- cluded company-sponsored events such as golf, pistol shooting at the gun range and relaxation at the spa. Em- ployees then enjoyed lunch at the Firewheel Golf Park. ued growth and success is attributed to our commitment to that focus as well as the incredible partnerships we've built over these last 10 years. The Fortress Company's core philosophy is to build its team, build its production and build its brand. "With distribution throughout North America, The Fortress Company is appreciative of the support from its dedicated distribution partners, sales representatives and all of its staff members," said Sherstad. "We con- sider everyone who comes into contact with our business units to be a part of our team, regardless of whether they work within the walls of our corporate headquarters. We have built an excep- The Fortress Company celebrated its 10th anniversary on the rooftop patio of a downtown Dallas restaurant with its employees and their significant others. 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Multi-Code is a registered trademark of Linear Corporation. Contact your Electronics Distributor or: digital Starting with a handful of iron railing and fence products, the com- bined product lines across all of The Fortress Company's business units have grown to over 20 fully expanded product lines for residential projects as well as products designed specifically for multi-family, commercial and in- dustrial projects. "Our primary focus is simply to develop innovative, quality products for each specific industry we're a part of," said Matt Sherstad, president of The Fortress Company. "I am ex- tremely proud to say that our contin- tionally talented team which has been a major catalyst for our continued growth," he said. "The past 10 years have been humbling," said Sherstad, "but I'm proud to say that Fortress has come a long way and we are extremely grate- ful to our dedicated and faithful team who have helped us achieve this mile- stone. 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