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Company Description:
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CDS (Commercial Design Services, Inc.) is a privately held provider of design
services, and retailer of mid to high end office furniture and furniture systems,
with locations in Tampa and Orlando.
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1986:
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Year founded
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Location:
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Eisenhower Blvd, Tampa (leased)
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Original Staff:
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3 (including founder Stewart Davis and late wife Norma)
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First Year Sales:
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$250,000
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Square Feet:
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Original warehouse and showroom 7,000
(Expanded to 12,000 sq. ft. in 1989)
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1996:
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Moved to Hillsborough Ave location (leased)
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Sales:
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$8,300,000
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Square Feet:
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Warehouse and showroom 22,000
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2000:
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Orlando location is opened with 8,000 sq. ft.
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2003:
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Orlando expands; adds 5,000 sq. ft.
Planning begins for Tampa expansion/construction of new facility
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2004:
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Construction begins on new Tampa headquarters
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Location:
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Benjamin Ave (Near Waters Ave & Vets Exwy) (Owned)
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Square Feet:
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40,000 (warehouse-24,000 showroom-16,000)
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Number of Staff:
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Tampa-40 Orlando-24
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Sales (2003):
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$22 million*
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2005:
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Moved into new Tampa headquarters
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Sales (2004):
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$32 million*
Planning begins for Orlando expansion
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2006:
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Expansion begins on Orlando facility
Will total 15,000 sq ft showroom, 15,000 warehouse when completed (3Q 06)
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Number of Staff:
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Tampa-49 Orlando-38
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Sales (2005):
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$40 million*
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*Leading contract furniture dealer in Tampa Bay Area
(The Business Journal, 2004, 2005, 2006 Book of Lists)
Key Staff:
Stewart Davis – President
Monica Miller – Operations Manager
Stephanie Olenoski – Design Manager
Randy Woolard – Installation Manager
CDS is ranked amongst the top 150 companies in the Tampa Bay Area (per sales volume.)
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