The Harmon Brand Celebrates 75 Years

2024 is a special year as we celebrate 75 years of the Harmon brand! On July 12, 1949, Harmon Glass Company was born, marking the beginning of the Harmon brand, and serving as the founding company of Apogee Enterprises, Inc. Harmon’s early success paved the way for new ventures and opportunities, prompting the formation of Apogee Enterprises, Inc., a critical part of our story and identity today. Now the top curtainwall subcontractor in North America, the Harmon brand has come a long way since its humble beginnings as a local auto repair shop.

In the span of seven decades, we have adapted to meet the changing needs of the market, shifting from auto repair to glazing contracting to project management. We navigated challenges with adaptability and poise, while leaning on the strength of our people. No matter the nature of the work, our people were – and still are – at the center of everything we do.

While our history has been characterized by change and evolution, the cornerstone of our business has remained constant—building trust in everything we do. Across our internal and external teams, we’ve leaned into opportunities to come together to exceed shared goals and bring visions from concept to completion. We’ve spent years designing a unique approach that infuses the strength of our national capabilities into talent-packed, local offices across the US and Canada. With resources available locally, we’ve amplified our ability to drive execution while supporting our clients every step of the way—from preconstruction, engineering and design, to manufacturing and field operations.

These efforts over the years have shaped us into who we are today—a trusted partner, industry leader, and now proud to boast a 75-year history of superior project execution.

As we look back on the past seven decades, we are amazed and humbled by the scope of our impact, the strength of our team, and the commitment from our customers. We are proud of how each unique façade represents not only the strength of our process, but the Core Values we uphold and the way in which we conduct business.

We are excited – and fortunate – to have reached this significant milestone and look forward to celebrating our impact and the people who have made it all possible.