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Debra Gingerich is the ecommerce and marketing director for DutchCrafters Amish Furniture. Debra is a published author, which includes writing about her experiences growing up Mennonite and continuing to be active in the Mennonite community. She has had the opportunity to visit numerous Amish woodshops and interview Amish woodworkers about their craft. As an interior design enthusiast and admitted HGTV junkie, Debra loves to communicate the outstanding value of Amish made furniture and its benefits. The Timber to Table blog was established in 2012 for DutchCrafters to provide customers and other readers with information about the Amish and Amish woodworkers, furniture styles and history, and interior design.

JMX Brands Names Frank Quinones Sales and Service Manager

Debra Gingerich 29/10/2015

Frank Quinones has been named sales and service manager for JMX Brands, a Sarasota-based specialty online retailer. JMX Brand’s flagship store, www.DutchCrafters.com, sells heirloom-quality, Amish furniture online and is opening a retail store in Sarasota in December 2015. Quinones has been hired to manage the expanding sales and quality assurance team at JMX Brands, which has recently been recognized for its unique business model and fast growth on several lists including the Gulf Coast 500,… JMX Brands Names Frank Quinones Sales and Service Manager

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JMX Brands Hires Paul Brasacchio as Store Manager

Debra Gingerich 20/10/2015

JMX Brands has hired Paul Brasacchio to be store manager of its Sarasota retail store opening in December 2015. After more than 10 years selling Amish made furniture online at www.DutchCrafters.com, Sarasota-based JMX Brands is opening its first DutchCrafters retail store at 3805 Lockwood Ridge Road. The store will showcase fine quality American made furniture, including the Amish made furniture JMX Brands sells online. Brasacchio brings many years of furniture store management experience to his… JMX Brands Hires Paul Brasacchio as Store Manager

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DutchCrafters Donates $5,000 to Mennonite Economic Development Associates Fundraiser

Debra Gingerich 15/09/2015

DutchCrafters Amish Furniture, the largest Web-only retailer of Amish furniture, has donated $5,000 to support the work of Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) through the Bike to GROW fundraiser. Mary Fehr and Sarah French biked across Canada with the goal to raise $150,000 for MEDA’s GROW program, Greater Rural Opportunities for Women. GROW helps women farmers access quality seeds and other supplies. The program plans to reach 20,000 women over six years. While interns for… DutchCrafters Donates $5,000 to Mennonite Economic Development Associates Fundraiser

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JMX Brands Makes Gulf Coast 500

Debra Gingerich 02/09/2015

JMX Brands, the largest Web-only retailer of Amish furniture at www.DutchCrafters.com, has made the Gulf Coast 500 for the sixth year. JMX Brands moved to position 435 from 469 last year. Additionally, JMX Brands made the top 50 fastest growing list at position 46. The Gulf Coast 500, identified by the Business Observer magazine, ranks the largest 500 companies by revenue from nine Gulf Coast counties from Polk to Collier. JMX Brands has recently been… JMX Brands Makes Gulf Coast 500

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DutchCrafters Commits $5,000 in Matching Funds to MEDA Fundraiser

Debra Gingerich 21/08/2015

CEO Jim Miller invites others to join DutchCrafters Amish Furniture, the largest Web-only retailer of Amish furniture, in supporting the work of Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) through the Bike to GROW fundraiser. Tax-deductible donations can be given at http://bit.ly/BIKETOGROW. Mary Fehr and Sarah French are biking across Canada with the goal to raise $150,000 for MEDA’s GROW program, Greater Rural Opportunities for Women. GROW helps women farmers access quality seeds and other supplies. The… DutchCrafters Commits $5,000 in Matching Funds to MEDA Fundraiser

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JMX Brands Makes Inc. 5000 for Third Time

Debra Gingerich 12/08/2015

Online Retailer of Amish Furniture Leaps over 1,000 Positions For the third time, JMX Brands has made Inc. Magazine’s list of fastest-growing private companies in the United States. JMX Brands moved an astonishing 1,214 positions from #3197 to #1983. JMX Brands, the largest Web-only retailer of Amish furniture at www.DutchCrafters.com, saw 200 percent growth over three years, which beat the average growth for retailers on the list (150 percent). “We are excited to again make… JMX Brands Makes Inc. 5000 for Third Time

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DutchCrafters Announces Scholarship Winners

Debra Gingerich 22/07/2015

Three $500 Scholarships Awarded DutchCrafters Amish Furniture, the largest Web-only retailer of Amish furniture, announced that Lauren Chapman, Sofia Cranley and Megan Hosford are the 2015 winners of its DutchCrafters Heritage Scholarship. The three high school graduates received $500 each to continue their education at the college of their choice. Award selection criteria included grade point average, a statement of financial need, and an outstanding 750-word essay on the important role that their heritage plays… DutchCrafters Announces Scholarship Winners

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JMX Brands is GrowFL 2015 Florida Companies to Watch Finalist

Debra Gingerich 02/07/2015

JMX Brands’ Friendly Website User Experience Drives Growth for Inclusion in Third Industry List of 2015 (Sarasota, Fla., July 1, 2015) – JMX Brands is a first round finalist for the 2015 Florida Companies to Watch award, recently announced by GrowFL.  In its fifth year, the awards event honors 50 select second-stage companies from across the state for developing valuable products and services, creating quality jobs, enriching communities, and broadening new industries throughout Florida. JMX Brands… JMX Brands is GrowFL 2015 Florida Companies to Watch Finalist

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JMX Brands Makes Internet Retailer Magazine’s Second 500

Debra Gingerich 26/05/2015

Online Amish furniture retailer continues to climb in industry rankings Sarasota, Fla., May 26, 2015 For the fourth year in a row, JMX Brands was named to Internet Retailer Magazine’s Second 500, which ranks North America’s fast-growing mid-tier Web merchants. JMX Brands jumped from 926 to 903 on the list, increasing from $3.8 million in sales in 2013 to $6 million in 2014. This also placed JMX Brands as the 29th fastest growing company included… JMX Brands Makes Internet Retailer Magazine’s Second 500

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DutchCrafters Sponsors Mennonite Economic Development Associates Fundraiser

Debra Gingerich 18/05/2015

Online Amish Furniture Retailer Aims to Match $5,000 in Giving (Sarasota, Fla., May 18, 2015) – DutchCrafters Amish Furniture, the largest Web-only retailer of Amish furniture at www.dutchcrafters.com, is the primary United States sponsor of Bike to GROW, which is raising funds for Mennonite Economic Development Associates’ (MEDA) GROW program that supports women entrepreneurs in Ghana. Starting May 18, 2015, Mary Fehr and Sarah French will bike across Canada with the goal to raise $150,000… DutchCrafters Sponsors Mennonite Economic Development Associates Fundraiser

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