Glass Doctor franchise owners Steve Hastig and Jon Zastrow of Bemidji, Minn. have opened their newest location on Hwy 34 in Park Rapids, Minn.

"Park Rapids has been part of our mobile territory for nearly 20 years" says Jane Hastig, public relations representative for Glass Doctor of Bemidji and Park Rapids. "We have earned a great reputation in this community through our commitment to excellent customer service. For years our customers have been urging us to put up a shop here. The timing and location were finally both right."

The new shop opened February 15th.

"In the past we have concentrated mainly on auto glass in this area," says Hastig, "Having a full service glass shop in town will help us break into the flat glass market here."

All of the technicians at both shops are NGA certified and well trained in both auto glass and flat glass glazing.

Tim Parker, technician and manager of the Park Rapids shop, is a new addition to the Glass Doctor Team. He is a 10-year veteran of the glass industry and resides with his family in Park Rapids.