by John Pidgeon | Nov 1, 2011 | From the President's Desk, Gym Equipment
Henry County, Indiana, where Draper is located, boasts a rich basketball heritage. Two former NBA players, Kent Benson and Steve Alford, played their high school basketball at New Castle High School. Kent spent eleven seasons in the NBA with the Milwaukee Bucks,...
by Amy Madden | Oct 28, 2011 | Draper Updates, Home Theatre, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology
We successfully completed our first AV Week events last Friday. I personally served as a judge for Ball State University’s annual sales competition. With over forty young adults competing, I got to witness the future of the sales professional…and I was blown away! ...
by John Pidgeon | Oct 27, 2011 | From the President's Desk
We had a colorful week at Draper last week in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Week and Month. Eleanor Painter, Linda Brinson, and several other employees volunteered to coordinate a number of activities throughout the office and factory work areas. I have...
by Amy Madden | Oct 27, 2011 | Home Theatre, Pro AV Integration, Screen Technology
Tensioned screens have an aura of mystery that surrounds them. They are the most expensive models on the market and they have a very distinctive look. So do you truly need one? Unfortunately the answer is not cut and dried. It all depends. I can hear you sighing...
by Neal Turner | Oct 21, 2011 | From the Field, Gym Equipment
Draper recently had the opportunity to work with a local dealer to assist the University of Colorado’s Coors Events Center with “updating” their basketball backstops. This 11,000 seat arena was opened in 1979 and is the home of the Buffalo’s basketball and volleyball...
by John Pidgeon | Oct 19, 2011 | From the President's Desk
Two Draper employees share an unusual avocation – competitive barbequing. Debbie Searcy wears two important hats at Draper – Credit Manager and Traffic Manager. She and her husband Doug have been barbequing competitively for three years as the Hoosier...