Mike and Shawna Shadoan and the whole crew at Radiant Windows & Remodeling get ready for their ceremonial ribbon cutting at their new, spacious warehouse.

Owner Mike Shadoan, and his wife, Shawna Shadoan, the Chief Financial Officer of Radiant Windows, were honored with a proclamation from the Village of Oak Harbor for achieving 20 years of business success.

The team at Radiant Windows & Remodeling didn’t let the rain dampen their recent 20th anniversary celebration and ribbon cutting in early October. Radiant Windows held a ribbon cutting to celebrate its new warehouse, as well a fruitful two decades in business in the Village of Oak Harbor.

“We wanted to have the celebration during the month of October because it signifies our 20th year anniversary since the founding of our company back on Oct. 2, 2001,” said Mike Shadoan, owner of Radiant Windows & Remodeling. “The building is 12,000 square feet, and we are utilizing 8,000 square feet for Radiant Windows & Remodeling.”

The remaining 4,000 square feet will accommodate new or existing local businesses to lease or purchase.

“This could be for one business needing 4,000 square feet, or it could be four businesses each needing 1,000 square,” said Shadoan. “The building was built with a lot of versatility as we try to plan ahead for future businesses coming in. We are trying to encourage businesses back into the village limits to help with tax revenues, as well as the growth and sustainability of the community.”

But the building is not 100% complete, he pointed out.

“For our side of the building, we’re going to add a cafeteria area, a meeting room and maybe even a workout facility for our team,” said Shadoan. “This building was designed to be 12 individual bays, so things can evolve over time. We could sub-divide this building 12 different times, which means we could have up to 12 different businesses in here.”

Shadoan also spoke about the funding and development for the riverfront along the Portage River in downtown Oak Harbor.

“We’re working really hard with Village Administrator Randy Genzman and Mayor Quinton Babcock to obtain grant funding to continue to improve the riverfront,” said Shadoan. “Hopefully we can do a boardwalk, an amphitheater, a shelter house, and maybe add in more docks for boaters.”

One of the buildings located along the riverfront is the old Gordon Lumber building.

“We’d love to see the building undertake a renovation, but we can’t renovate it just yet because, well, we’re still in there,” laughed Shadoan. “This was a motivating factor to move our business from the Gordon Lumber building to this new building.”

“The long days and nights Mike and Shawna have put in over the years to make Radiant Windows & Remodeling, a successful and growing business that creates jobs here in Ottawa County, is very much appreciated,” Chris Singerling, Director of the Ottawa County Improvement Corporation, told the couple. “Small businesses like yours are the backbone of communities like ours.”

A new warehouse at Radiant Windows & Remodeling includes extra space to accommodate new businesses that need a quality home.

“Owning a business has it’s challenges; there are a lot of ups and downs,” said Don Douglas, an Ottawa County Commissioner and Oak Harbor resident. “What Mike and Shawna have been doing, for as long as they have, is truly amazing.”

“We first began back when our warehouse and office were at our house on Schiller Road,” said Shawna Shadoan, who is Chief Financial Officer. “Now fast forward 20 years, and we’re doing a ribbon cutting to celebrate our brand new warehouse. We are very excited to continue to grow and serve our community.”

Radiant Windows’ new location at 712 N. Locust Street, just north of downtown Oak Harbor on State Route 19.