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title: "Access Garage Doors Celebrates First Female Co-Owner and Western Franchise Location"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/8975c22e-b47c-44bf-a438-24b95cc7cbbd
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20220916_access_garage_doors_celebrates_first_female_coowner_and_western_franchise_l.html
category: "Remodel & surfaces"
industry: "Home Services"
segment: "Remodel & surfaces"
published: 2022-09-16T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T01:06:54.986Z
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# Access Garage Doors Celebrates First Female Co-Owner and Western Franchise Location

**TL;DR:** Access Garage Doors has opened its first location in Colorado, with Darryl and Dana Meadows as co-owners, marking the company's first female co-owner and western franchise location. The Meadows will serve communities from Boulder to Fort Collins to Greeley, Colorado.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2022-09-16. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20220916_access_garage_doors_celebrates_first_female_coowner_and_western_franchise_l.html).*

## Story

BERTHOUD, COLO. (PRWEB) Semptember 13, 2022 - Access Garage Doors opens its first location in Colorado. The company is proud to welcome Darryl and Dana Meadows as the owners of Access Garage Doors of NoCo (Northern Colorado).

The husband-and-wife duo owned several home improvement businesses before landing in Colorado. Dana, the first female co-owner in the Access Garage Door family, has worn many professional hats - from cosmetologist to secretary and other roles within their various ventures. She is excited to use her skillset in a primarily male field.

“We both felt like, with garage doors, what a great way to be able to go in and make somebody happy and make their home look beautiful,” said Dana. “It makes sense for us to start a family business with both of us working in the business.”

Darryl was uniquely inspired by his 6th thru 12th-grade shop teacher, who taught him many skills, including a good work ethic. His teacher became a role model to Darryl.

“He instilled in me really good work ethics and the ability to do ‘all things home,’” said Darryl. “He was the person who I respected the most.”

After researching other franchise opportunities, a family member suggested Access Garage Doors, and it was the perfect fit. The pair will split responsibilities, with Dana being the office manager and Darryl managing sales and service. They will serve communities from Boulder to Fort Collins to Greeley, Colorado.

Access Garage Doors President and CEO Jesse Cox is confident the Meadows will be a tremendous asset to the Access franchise team.

"I am personally proud that Darryl and Dana were recommended to our program via their family members and friends that already work within our great industry."

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Home Services (sector)
- home services (topic)
- Colorado (location)
- franchise location (topic)
- female ownership (topic)
- western expansion (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20220916_access_garage_doors_celebrates_first_female_coowner_and_western_franchise_l.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/8975c22e-b47c-44bf-a438-24b95cc7cbbd).