May 2026 | Issue 4|DWMmag.com
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Annual Outlook 2026

Each year, [DWM] spotlights some of the industry's fastest-growing dealers to uncover what's fueling their success. This year's findings point to disciplined reinvestment, strong manufacturer relationships, people-first cultures and a refusal to grow complacent.

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[COLUMNS]
[WMA Headlines]
Editor Drew Vass

Side-hinged exterior doors narrowly avoided a new testing requirement in Florida. But how long will it last?

 
Jessica Ferris
[FGIA Analysis]

One of the nation’s most comprehensive installation training programs is getting a significant refresh. 

 
Aaron Blom
[DEPARTMENTS]
Introducing
[INDICATORS HUB]

[DWM]’s NEW Indicators Hub brings together key market statistics shaping costs and demands for the door and window industry.

Introducing
[INTRODUCING]

The industry’s latest products

 
Ones to Watch
[ONES TO WATCH]

Sales to executive leadership—all of the latest faces

 
What's News
[WHAT’S NEWS]

From M&As to awards and
expansions - including the latest from [DWM]'s newsletter

[UPCOMING EVENTS]

June 2 - 4

RevX 2026
(Dave Yoho Associates)

The Westin Chicago Lombard

Lombard, Illinois

>hipsummit.com

 

 

June 23 - 24

FGIA Virtual Summer Summit

(Online)

>fgiaonline.org

 

June 30 - July 2

WDMA FRAME Conference

Royal Sonesta
Minneapolis, Minnesota
>wdma.com

 

August 31 - September 3

FGIA Fall Conference

Hyatt Regency
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
>fgiaonline.org

 

September 14 - 16

World Millwork Alliance Convention and Trade Show

Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando
Orlando, Florida
>worldmillworkalliance.com

 

October 7 - 8

WDMA Executive Leadership Forum

Boston
>wdma.com

 

October 27 - 29

FGIA IG Fabricators Workshop

Intertek
Fridley, Minnesota
>fgiaonline.org

 

November 4 - 5

Glass Expo Midwest™ ’26

Columbus, Ohio
Co-sponsored by Long Island Glass Association, USGlass and [DWM]
>glassexpomidwest.com

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Vice President, Creative and Client Services
P.O. Box 569, Garrisonville, VA 22463
540/602-3256 | fax: 540/720-5687 | dvass@glass.com

Ellen Rogers, VP of Editorial Content
540/602-3249
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Debra Levy, CEO
540/602-3282
deb@glass.com

Barry Atkins, President
540/602-3268
batkins@glass.com

Advertising Offices

Midwest, Plain States
and Texas

Lisa Naugle | lnaugle@glass.com 
847/867-6252

Southeast

Debra Levy | deb@glass.com | 540/602-3282

Existing advertisers contact

Scott Rickles | srickles@glass.com | 770/331-9562

West & Northeast United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand

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262/269-6217 | fax: 360/917-8001

Europe, Asia, Mexico, Africa and South America

Barry Atkins | batkins@glass.com | 540/602-3268