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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday January 9, 2008 - 9 ADVERTORIAL Quality products, excellent prices and service at Allegro Central Vacuum Systems Industrialist Byron Hacopian has long ventured beyond Canadian soil selling his wares in USA, China, South Africa, Europe, Korea and Chile. Now, the owner of Allegro Central Vacuum Systems invites consumers to his front door step, into a retail version of his thriving enterprise on Speers Road. Allegro has been in business 10 years selling central vacuum systems wholesale and on private labels. Over the decade local consumers looking for value have haphazardly stumbled their way to the company. At the time, Allegro wasn't set up to look after retail customers, the way Hacopian wanted. "I thought this is a lost opportunity here," he said. So, when plans to relocate the factory were set in motion about three years ago, the blueprints included a storefront attached to the 17,000 squarefoot manufacturing site. In April, the new location at 1338 Speers Road became reality. Walk-in customers are continuing to flock to Allegro's retail shop, from St. Catharines to Ajax, despite the absence of a sign. (One is on its way soon, assures Hacopian.) "You'd be amazed how far people are willing to travel for very good products at amazing prices. We have long done well with repeat customers and new ones through word of mouth," said Hacopian. Allegro is a true manufacturer and not just an assembly plant, which is one reason it can assuredly offer probably the best warranty in the market and sell its central vacuum systems factorydirect, with substantial savings. A growing Canadian manufacturer in the world market, with10 employees and counting, Allegro's success hasn't gone unnoticed locally. In 2000 and 2002, the Rotary Club of Oakville West and the Oakville Chamber of Commerce's at an annual awards gala recognized Hacopian's company as a finalist for business excellence in manufacturing. Oakville has long been the central vacuum stronghold of the world. Initially Beam held the title before it became an American corporation. Now Allegro is establishing itself as the new local top quality manufacturer that Oakville has grown to expect. Having completed his undergraduate studies at London University, then a masters degree in physics, Hacopian discovered his passion lay in the business world. That led him to become the general manager at Beam six years later. "The fit was right. I knew the product and the business intimately because I was involved in the design end of it as well as the sales, marketing and distribution areas," said Hacopian. But when Beam was sold, the local plant was moved to Iowa. As the saying goes: when one door closes another opens. And so it was true for Hacopian who has been in the central vacuum business for the past 16 years. He did not want to sit idly by while local manufacturing jobs were being lost. A resident of Oakville for the past 25 years, Hacopian has as much a personal investment in doing right by this community as he does for his business. As much central vacuum systems help allergy sufferers control the environment inside the home, minimizing sneezing and coughing, Allegro has been running an environmentally conscious business and manufacturing plant long before the buzz about greenhouse gases came to the forefront. "We intend to be here for the long term, so we need to take care of the way we do business in every aspect," said Hacopian. "Establishing credibility with our company's products, internationally and within the community, remains our ongoing goal," he added. For more information about Allegro Central Vacuums, visit the company's website at www.allegrovacuums.com. BOXING WEEK SALE POWER PACKAGE $ 275 Up to 3,000 sq. ft. Easy to install, 7 year warranty Includes 30' airhose, full cleaning set (incl. rug & floor attachments, wands and hose rack) Buy Factory Direct with Substantial Savings Proudly Made In Oakville For Over 10 Years. Allegro Allegro central vacuum central vacuum systems systems 1338 SPEERS ROAD, OAKVILLE 905.825.3995 www.allegrovacuums.com