G.W. and Son ?grows its own employees?

Some people believe that to get something done exactly as you want it, you might as well do the task yourself. Others believe working as a team is the best approach.

Tina Grady

Jan. 1, 2020

SnapshopSHOP NAME AND LOCATION: G.W. and Son Auto Body Inc. in Oklahoma City.OWNERs: Gary Wano Sr. and Gary Wano Jr.GROSS ANNUAL REVENUE: About $1.5 million.SHOP SIZE: 11,000 sq. ft. (7,600 sq. ft. of production space), with a 19,000-sq. ft. addition in the works.YEARS IN BUSINESS: Opened in 1985.EMPLOYEES: There are 18 employees including three apprentices on the metal side and three on the paint side, as well as four journeymen. Some people believe that to get something done exactly as you want it, you might as well do the task yourself. Others believe working as a team is a better approach. But Gary Wano Jr., vice president for and an owner of G.W. and Son Auto Body Inc. in Oklahoma City, merges these two concepts when it comes to the technicians in his collision repair facility. To get the kind of techs he wants, Wano

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Tina Grady

Tina was associate editor and then senior associate editor of ABRN from 2001-2004 after serving as an associate editor for a group of agricultural business and biotechnology trade publications in Northeast Ohio. While there, she wrote about the people, businesses, and trends shaping those industries, many times traveling to research her articles. Before entering the business-publishing industry, she was a reporter for the daily newspaper, covering Columbus, Ohio, and the surrounding regions. She has also reported for a suburban Cleveland daily newspaper and for several weekly newspapers in Northeast Ohio. A graduate of Kent State University, Tina holds a bachelor of science degree in journalism and mass communication and a bachelor of arts degree in theater studies. She is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists and the American Society of Business Press Editors.