Elevate Windows & Doors Achieves Third SMU Dallas 100™ Recognition

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 24, 2025--

Elevate Windows & Doors today announced its inclusion on the 2025 Southern Methodist University (SMU) Cox Dallas 100™ list, marking the company’s third appearance, following previous recognitions in 2022 and 2023. The annual Dallas 100™ Awards — presented by the Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship at the SMU Cox School of Business — identify and honor the fastest-growing privately held companies in North Texas. For 35 years, the program has recognized entrepreneurial organizations whose performance, innovation, and leadership contribute meaningfully to the region’s economic strength. The awards further underscore the essential role entrepreneurship plays in driving long-term economic vitality through industry advancement and sustained business growth.

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Elevate Windows & Doors continues to demonstrate consistent and sustainable expansion supported by a focus on product innovation, operational efficiency, and a customer-centered service model. The company’s placement on the 2025 list positions Elevate among 99 other high-growth organizations contributing to the advancement of the Dallas–Fort Worth business community.

“Being named to the Dallas 100™ is a tremendous honor,” said James Gresham, Co-Owner of Elevate Windows & Doors. “This recognition reflects the hard work of our team and the trust of our customers and partners. We’re committed to continuing that momentum and delivering lasting value to the markets we serve.”

“Ranking fifty-fifth this year among the top one hundred companies is something we’re proud of,” said Jim Robinson, Co-Owner of Elevate Windows & Doors. “When you look at our fourth-place ranking in 2022 and thirty-third in 2023, it shows the consistency and effort our team brings year after year.”

The 2025 Dallas 100™ selection further highlights Elevate’s increasing impact within the residential window and door sector, supported by strengthened operational capabilities and a forward-oriented approach that promotes continued innovation and long-term growth. A formal gala was held on Thursday, November 20, at the Renaissance Dallas Hotel to recognize this year’s Dallas 100™ honorees.

About Elevate Windows & Doors

Elevate Windows & Doors, LLC, is one of the top manufacturers of contemporary, energy efficient windows and doors for the residential housing market. Headquartered in Grand Prairie, Texas, Elevate believes that the key to their success is producing a well-designed product, delivered on time, and packaged with exceptional customer service.

Elevate Windows & Doors co-owners, James Gresham and Jim Robinson, are honored that their company is ranked 55th on the 2025 SMU Cox Dallas 100 list.

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jose Fernandez strode to the plate in the bottom of the eighth inning during his first big league game in a pressure-packed spot against four-time All-Star closer Kenley Jansen.

The three-run homer that followed capped one of the most powerful MLB regular-season debuts in modern history.

The Venezuelan became just the seventh player since 1900 to hit two homers in his debut, and the second was a go-ahead shot that led the Diamondbacks over the Detroit Tigers 7-5 on Tuesday night.

“I returned to my days as a kid — just a dream come true,” a smiling Fernandez said through an interpreter.

In a strange twist, two of the seven two-homer debuts have occurred over the past six days. Cleveland phenom Chase DeLauter went deep twice in his first career regular-season game last Thursday after making his MLB debut in the playoffs last season.

The 22-year-old Fernandez wasn't on the D-backs' opening-day roster, joining the team on Monday after Pavin Smith went on the 10-day injured list with left elbow soreness. He made the most of his first opportunity, finishing with three hits and four RBIs.

Not bad for a guy ranked as the No. 27 prospect in the organization, according to MLB.com

“He deserves all this credit,” manager Torey Lovullo said. “We’re so proud of him. He’s a player who came through our system, through our academy, and it’s a great story, a great baseball story. We’ve known about Jose for a long time. We knew he was coming.”

Fernandez hit an infield single in his first big league at-bat and added a solo homer his next time up. The three-run drive that followed put him in elite company, joining DeLauter, Trevor Story (2016), J.P. Arencibia (2010), Mark Quinn (1999), Bert Campaneris (1964) and Bob Nieman (1951) as players with two-homer debuts.

“Stay calm, keep the emotions in check, I knew something like that could happen,” Fernandez said. “Just look for a pitch.”

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Arizona Diamondbacks' Jose Fernandez (11) looks skyward after hitting a home run in his first game during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Jose Fernandez, middle, celebrates his second home run with teammates Geraldo Perdomo, left, Alek Thomas, right, during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Jose Fernandez gets a gatorade bath after hitting two home runs and four RBI's in his first major league baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)