Historic Winder, Georgia Building Renovated by the Vankirks

As the CEO of Vankirk Electric, Loren Wesley Vankirk guides a Winder, Georgia company that has consistently expanded its market share over the past 25 years. A longtime Downtown Development Authorities member, Loren Wesley Vankirk has informed redevelopment and planning activities in Winder, including direct involvement in projects in the city's historical district.

One of the historical buildings of the area is the Easy Pay Tire Store, which was purchased in the late 1940s by Larry and Dorothy Jones, who also operated a furniture store on North Broad Street until 2011. 

As reported in the Barrow Journal in 2015, the Easy Pay building was subsequently purchased by longtime area residents Wes and Karen Vankirk. While it was described as being “rundown” when it was acquired, the beauty of the historical structure was such that the decision to renovate it by the couple was nearly immediate. The successful transformation of the site is part of a larger trend of preserving the civic character of a small-town community situated within the Atlanta metropolitan area.