Our Achievements

Both Ken Parsons and Ryan Parsons were both honored with the prestigious award, from the Southern Dutchess Chamber of Commerce of 40 Under 40. The 40 Under 40 awards are given to 40 individuals under the age of 40 that are viewed as the movers and shakers in their industry or field. In order to be considered you have to be nominated, and there were over 100 applicants submitted. Brian Altmann of DBS Remodeling was kind enough to recommend us. Read Brian’s recommendation letter here. Never before was the award given to two individuals from the same company, and never before to siblings.

We were honored with a large dinner at the Mid Hudson Civic Center attended by over 600 people. It was the highlight of our year and really made all of our hard work seem worth it.

Article from the Poughkeepsie Journal
The Greater Southern Dutchess Chamber of Commerce honored young and rising business stars at its fourth annual Forty Under 40 Shaker Awards.

Each of the honorees at the event, which was held at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie, received an engraved silver martini shaker in recognition of their motivation, drive and willingness to succeed in business, as well as for their support of community initiatives.

"I think that it is really important to celebrate talent, innovation and the future of the Hudson Valley," chamber President Ann Meagher said. "In these difficult economic times this is particularly important to do. These individuals represent innovation and business success. They are the real deal."The chamber received more than 100 nominations for the award this year, said Karolyn Osborne, the chamber's vice president of programs and development. The recipients are selected by previous Forty Under 40 winners.

The selection committee reviews and evaluates nominees based on criteria that include values such as achievement, experience and innovation, vision, leadership and community involvement.

The Parsons brothers - Ryan and Ken - own The Brothers That Just Do Gutters firm in LaGrange.

"We've been in business for 10 years and being recognized tonight in front of this many people is really an honor for us," Ryan Parsons, 31, said.

Personal Bio's writen by The Chamber of Commerce published for the 40 Under 40 Awards

Ryan Parsons
Ryan Parsons Owner The Brothers that just do Gutters Demonstrating character and integrity in his professional and personal lives, Ryan, the other brother who just does gutters, is a tireless volunteer for the community. Seeing the bigger picture in growing the business, Ryan utilized his SUNY New Paltz art education to create a revolutionary website never before seen in the gutter industry! Through Ryan's efforts in marketing, branding and advertising, The Brothers that just do Gutters saw a 10% increase in sales in a down market. Caring about his community, family and brother, as well as his business, Ryan works with a group of 20+ youth two times a week and volunteers at church as an usher and youth leader. He works with a homeless shelter in Brewster and volunteers for Habitat for Humanity and Rebuilding Together. He serves on the BOCES Advisory Board, is an ambassador for BNI, (and former president) overseeing and fine tuning the operation of 3 local chapters, teaches art classes, designs and donates web sites for non-profits and has written and illustrated an as yet unpublished children's book.

Ken Parsons
Ken Parsons Owner The Brothers that just do Gutters As one half of the brothers that just do gutters, Ken's spirit, energy and ambitious vision for the company is impressive. Selling and installing commercial and residential gutters, his friendly staff wants clients to enjoy the gutter experience beyond their expectations! His attention to detail at all levels of the business is quite extraordinary. His vision for the future is to expand to different markets and to one day franchise the product. His willingness to share what he has learned is genuine and his humbleness is admirable. Deeply caring about his brother, his family and the community, Ken balances his personal and professional lives while being a leader in both. In addition to running the company, Ken works one day a week with 30 boys between the ages of 4 and 10, teaching them about nature, character and survival. He volunteers with Habitat for Humanity and Rebuilding Together, works in his church nursery and is a member and mentor coordinator of a local BNI Chapter.

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