Article: Contractor makes it big in the Southeast's Golden Isles.(Clarke Bros. Ltd. L.L.C.)

Why would someone leave sunny California for, well, sunny Peachtree City, Ga.? To get the job done, that's why.

Paul and Duane Clarke started Clarke Bros. Ltd. LLC in California in 1987 and specialize in the sales and design of architectural tile roofs. In 1991, they decided to move their business to the Southeast because of the changing business climate.

"There was a need for high-quality installers using modern techniques," explains President and General Manager Nils Simonsen, who became the third partner in the business. "Jobs were sparse, but qualified installers were even more of a rarity."

Clarke Bros. found its niche in the "Golden ...

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