The Better Business Bureau Serving Metro Atlanta, Athens & Northeast Georgia proudly announces our Torch Award winners and first runner ups for 2009. On April 22, 2009, companies of excellence and integrity were honored at the BBB’s Annual Torch Award Luncheon held at Villa Christina’s. The BBB’s tagline is “Start With Trust” and every company that entered this year’s Torch Awards demonstrates that they are a company consumers can trust. Each year, companies compete in four size categories for Marketplace Ethics, Customer Service and Community Service. All entries are judged by individuals outside of the BBB of Metro Atlanta who have a particular interest in ethics in the marketplace. The BBB is honored to announce our winners:
Community Service:
Category I – 1-10 Employees
First Runner Up - Sellier Design, Inc
Torch Award Winner - Emerald Data Networks, Inc.
Category II – 11 – 99 Employees
First Runner Up – (tie) - Omega Learning Center & AquaGuard Basement Systems
Torch Award Winner - Georgia Natural Gas
Category III - 100 – 499 Employees
First Runner Up – (tie) - Ed Voyles Honda & Overhead Door Company of Atlanta.
Torch Award Winner - Automobile Protection Corporation
Category IV – 500 + Employees
Torch Award Winner – CarMax
Marketplace Ethics:
Category I - 1-10 Employees
First Runner Up - Arnold & Sons, Inc.
Torch Award Winners (tie) - Emerald Data Networks, Inc. & Unlockit, Inc.
Category II – 11-99 Employees
First Runner Up – (tie) Veracity Payment Solutions & Red Clay Interactive
Torch Award Winner - AquaGuard Basement Systems
Category III – 100 – 499 Employees
First Runner Up - Rick Hendrick Chevrolet
Torch Award Winner - Gwinnett Place Honda
Category IV – 500 + Employees
First Runner Up – Empire Today
Torch Award Winner – CarMax
Customer Service
Category I – 1-10 Employees
First Runner Up - Unlockit, Inc
Torch Award Winner - Emerald Data Networks, Inc.
Category II – 11-99 Employees
First Runner Up – (tie) Carey Paul Honda & First Fence of Georgia
Torch Award Winner - AquaGuard Basement Systems
Category III – 100 – 499 Employees
First Runner Up – (tie) Overhead Door Company of Atlanta & Dixie Homecrafters
Torch Award Winner - Gwinnett Place Honda
Category IV – 500 + Employees
First Runner Up – ARS Rescue Rooter
Torch Award Winner - Empire Today
Trust and integrity are especially important in today’s market. That is the very purpose of the Torch Awards – to present to the public companies they can trust - Companies who have shown trust in Customer Service, Community Service and Marketplace Ethics.
