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  • Darkness to Light

    • By Danielle Macdonald
    • Added on Feb 09, 2025

    Spray Foam Magazine is honored to award this year’s Contractor of the Year (COTY) to Danny Walker, owner of Colony Insulation based in Algonac, MI. read more

  • Foaming a Family Legacy

    • By Spray Foam Magazine Staff
    • Added on Feb 09, 2025

    Spray Foam Magazine considers many factors when selecting its Contractor of the Year, including hard work, customer focus, industry knowledge, and an unrelenting drive to improve. Caleb DeFord embodies all of these qualities and more. read more

  • Howard’s Journey Through SPFA’s Training and Certification Program

    • Added on May 14, 2024

    Spray Foam Magazine’s 2023 Contractor of the Year Runner-Up, Howard Millsaps, was generously awarded the full PCP courses available at the 2024 SprayFoamConference and Expo in Las Vegas. The SPFA donated this great prize to the Contractor of the Year contest and thankfully Howard was able to take advantage of it right away. He shares his exciting experience as he navigated these challenging exams. read more

  • You Asked, We Listened

    • By Spray Foam Magazine Team
    • Added on May 08, 2024

    Many of you came by our booth at Spray Foam 2024 in Las Vegas and asked how we choose our Contractor of the Year winner, so we thought we would provide you with the screening process. read more

  • Spray Foam Magazine Announces 2023's Contractor of the Year!

    • By Spray Foam Magazine Team
    • Added on Mar 04, 2024

    The time has come! Holster those tools, have a cup of coffee, and embrace a well-deserved break. The eagerly awaited moment has arrived—the unveiling of the 2023 Contractor of the Year. In this Show Issue of Spray Foam Magazine, our spotlight turns to the resilience and resurgence of SPF industry contractors. These individuals have navigated challenging times and emerged not only stronger but more resolute than ever. read more

  • Spray Foam’s Ray of Sunshine

    • By Spray Foam Magazine Team
    • Added on Feb 27, 2024

    Performing to a high standard and being an inspiration to others takes ability, self-confidence, and most of all a big heart. Spray Foam Magazine’s Luminary Award winner ticks all those boxes and more. Each person in the spray foam industry is driven by something different depending on their needs and wants. However, the one mutual factor behind all those who succeed in this business is someone at some time who inspired them. read more

  • A Man of Merit

    • By Spray Foam Magazine Team
    • Added on Feb 27, 2024

    Born and raised in London, England, Gary Harvey moved to the U.S. in the 70s. Following school, and having a passion for aviation, he worked as a Director of Manufacturing for a subsidiary of Boeing. It’s here where he met his wife-to-be Shena. He then made a career move that would change his life forever! read more

  • Innovator Extraordinaire

    • By Spray Foam Magazine Team
    • Added on Feb 27, 2024

    Franchising a company may help the owner focus on the bigger picture and grow a valuable business. The Spray Foam Magazine team was eager to speak to a man who has recently taken the plunge into franchising and asking him why it is the right move for him and his company. read more

  • Blessed

    • By Spray Foam Magazine Team
    • Added on Feb 27, 2024

    Picture a small southern town with a picturesque backdrop and that could easily be Benton, Tennessee. Known for its friendly locals, sense of community, and breathtaking rural scenery, it’s easy to see why someone would set up shop there, and that’s exactly what one contractor did. This family man puts a lot of hard work and countless hours into his business and has even been awarded Associate Contractor of the Year by his local building association. read more