ASHLAND, MA — Ashland Town News has recently highlighted Stephanie Vanderbilt, owner of one of the leading Ashland home improvement companies, Coastal Windows & Exteriors (CWE), for her remarkable achievement in being named Small Business Person of the Year for Massachusetts by the U.S. Small Business Administration. This prestigious statewide recognition was awarded during Small Business Week, when the SBA spotlighted the nation’s over 33 million small businesses.
“Small, family-owned businesses are the backbone of every community with over half of the U.S labor force working for or owning a small business,” says Vanderbilt. “Family businesses like Coastal are built on generations, trust, and community. It is a great honor to be a woman-owned exterior remodeling company and named as Small Business Person of the Year for Massachusetts.”
Vanderbilt was selected for this significant award for her demonstrated resilience, ingenuity, and creativity in owning and operating a successful exterior home remodel contractors in Ashland MA business. She was nominated by Joe Bevilacqua, President/CEO of the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce, who praised her leadership in a non-traditional business sector for women.
In business since 2011, CWE has established itself as the #1 woman-led exterior remodeling company in New England, according to INC. 5000’s rankings. The company has earned several prestigious industry distinctions, including status as a James Hardie Elite Preferred Contractor, James Hardie Service Excellence Award Winner, the only woman-owned James Hardie contractor in the US to receive the James Hardie President’s Club Award, and a GAF Master Elite Roofing Contractor. These elite credentials demonstrate the company’s commitment to excellence as a trusted home improvement contractor in Ashland MA.
The company operates with strong core values including Absolute Integrity & Honesty, Raving Customers, Education First, Quality Workmanship for EVERY Job, a Positive Family-Oriented Work Environment, and Passion & Determination—principles that have made them a preferred home remodeling contractor in Ashland for discerning homeowners.
For residents seeking reliable exterior remodeling in Ashland services, Vanderbilt’s recognition provides valuable assurance of CWE’s commitment to excellence. The company offers James Hardie® fiber cement siding, Craneboard® vinyl siding products, quality vinyl replacement windows, and energy-efficient entry doors, with recent additions including metal roofing and solar roofing systems featuring sleek shingle designs.
The Ashland Town News feature highlights Vanderbilt’s impressive business growth, expanding from just 5 employees in 2020 to over 30 today, while maintaining a strong commitment to community service through initiatives like the Roofs for Heroes Program and partnerships with organizations such as Essex County Habitat for Humanity.
