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

    Jan. 1, 2020
    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.
    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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