Sharp Edges

Greg and Sheril Burkhart started Key Glass out of their garage in 1992. And for the past 24 years, growth has gone “as the turtle would go,” Sheril Burkhart says.

But now Key Glass is ready for a big expansion. To accommodate its recent growth and to make room to continue at its current pace, the company is adding 18,000 square feet of space by the end of this year. The Manatee County-based company, which does window and other glass installment, currently operates in 9,420 square feet of space. It has 42 employees.

“The future really is limitless, but we can't look at it that way,” Greg Burkhart says. “We only want projects that fit into our skill set.”