Daily Archives: February 21, 2012
News for February 21st, 2012.
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Franchise Business Review Names Zoom Room® Best in Category for Pet Services
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Fast-Growing Pet Franchise Honored as 2012 Franchisee Satisfaction Award Winner
Los Angeles, CA – February 20, 2012 – The Zoom Room®, the world’s first dog agility training franchise and the only brick-and-mortar dog training franchise in America has been named Best in Category for Pet Services by the Franchise Business Review. The announcement was made this week through the 2012 Franchisee Satisfaction Awards, part of a national project that looks at franchisee satisfaction at some of the country’s most popular franchise brands.
On top of earning the high distinction as Best in Category for Pet Services, the Zoom Room was also ranked #3 on a list of the Top 50 Franchises, in all categories, in the nation with under 50 units. Now in its seventh year, the “FBR50” is the only awards program to look at actual franchisee satisfaction data and rank companies through these specific criteria. Based on a survey of more than 22,000 franchisees representing more than 300 franchise brands, the 2012 award winners represent a variety of franchise concepts and industries.
“There are some outstanding franchisors associated with these awards, and to be included among them is exceptional,”
The Zoom Room, founded by animal training expert Jaime Van Wye, focuses on the bond between the owner and their dog by offering an array of classes and activities for mainstream consumers in a modern, social atmosphere.
Franchise Business Review annually recognizes franchisors with the highest overall franchisee satisfaction based on its survey of franchisees. The survey includes 33 benchmark questions, relating to the franchisee’s experience and satisfaction as well as market area, business lifestyle, and other demographic characteristics. Franchise Business Review contacts each franchisee individually with an average franchisee participation rate of 70 percent.
“We’re seeing more of a focus from franchisors on unit profitability. This has been a big focus for operators in the past several years, but now it seems franchisors are actually responding. Franchisees are rating support from franchisors better than they were a few years ago,” said Franchise Business Review President Michelle Rowan. “Everybody’
For more information about the Zoom Room, please visit http://www.ZoomRoomOnline.com.
About The Zoom Room®
The Zoom Room is a dog training center and canine social club specializing in dog agility. Founded in 2007 by expert dog trainer Jaime Van Wye, The Zoom Room offers dozens of classes teaching dog owners how to train their dogs, in addition to hosting events such as dog birthday parties, breed meet-up groups and fundraising events. For more information, visit http://www.ZoomRoomOnline.com.
About Franchise Business Review
Franchise Business Review is a national franchise market research firm that performs independent surveys of franchisee satisfaction and franchise buyer experiences. The firm’s services include commissioned franchise research projects, as well as industry-wide studies of franchisee satisfaction. Franchise Business Review is headquartered in Portsmouth, NH, and can be reached at (603) 433-2270. Please visit http://www.FBR50.com for more information.
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Internet Tech Specialists Chosen for Web Development Skills
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The National Inventory Certification Association wanted a clean look for their website, but also needed skills to create an on-line certification course.
Providing a certification course on line requires more than just a normal, informational website. Internet Tech Specialists, a full service technology company, was recommended due to the special skills that would be called-upon to create National Inventory Certification Association’
Though certifications are not required for home and business inventory service professionals at this time, the trend indicates that this will be the norm soon. NICA was established to help encourage standards now, under which those who are certified agree to conduct business.
Mahler explained what was involved in this project. Loving all things technical, her enthusiasm was quite obvious as she described integrating the lesson modules. “NICA wanted a process that included the learning modules that would only permit the applicant access to the subsequent module if they passed the current test. They also wanted the final exam to be graded and a letter of congratulations issued – all electronically,”
Writing script, exceptions and “if” statements was a challenge. “I was stretched out of my comfort zone and completely enjoyed the project. I would have to say that the certification course and exam is one of my greatest achievements lately,” Mahler stated, more than enthusiastically.
In addition to the certification, she also was required to create a Membership directory and provide “buy now” buttons for the convenience of the current home inventory professionals who want to achieve certification. It all works so seamlessly, to the credit of Mahler’s expertise.
About National Inventory Certification Association
The National Inventory Certification Association (NICA) sets a foundation of professionalism, accepted standards, and quality customer service for the fast-growing personal property inventory (often called home inventory) sector. Being associated with other business owners through membership of the association and sharing the professional designation brings national recognition to the group as a whole, and to each company individually.
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Joliet Junior College Automotive Center Awarded LEED® Silver Certification
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Joliet Junior College was recently LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver certified by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
Darien, Ill. (February 20, 2012)—Wight & Company, a leader in integrated architecture, engineering and construction solutions, is the architect for the state-of-the-
The project, which includes a commercial automobile service shop area with 16 service bays, four new classrooms, a dedicated customer service area and new parts and equipment storage rooms, is part of an ambitious effort to accommodate an increase in enrollment and provide a technologically-
“The new Joliet Junior College Automotive Technology Center doubles the capacity of the Automotive Technology program and creates a superior learning environment for students,” said Ed Faron, project manager for Wight & Company. “Automotive Technology Center students now have computers at each vehicle service bay for convenient access to instructional literature, repair guidelines and automotive part diagrams. Fourteen inground and two floor-mounted vehicle lifts provide the highest quality facility for auto and truck repair.”
Wight & Company, who designed and built the first LEED-certified school in Illinois, developed the expansion to both facilitate learning and be environmentally friendly. “We strive to incorporate sustainability in everything we do. With this project, we are happy to have delivered an end product that meets the educational needs of Joliet Junior College students while also achieving environmental responsibility,”
“Green” elements of the expansion include:
• Skylights and clerestory to utilize natural light
• LED lighting fixtures on occupancy sensors
• Shop and classrooms served by separate high-efficiency HVAC equipment
• Light-
• Controlled rainwater discharge into sewer system
• Native landscaping
• Recycling more than 75 percent of the project’s construction waste
Each of the four new classrooms are focused on automotive instruction and are outfitted with projectors and screens for instructor presentations. At the same time, the addition of 17,000 square feet enables Joliet Junior College to accommodate even more students to satisfy the increased demand in automotive courses.
“Sustainable stewardship is a way of life in our company, and we work with our clients to promote environmental awareness and responsibility,”
The expansion forms the east edge of a newly configured and relandscaped entry plaza at the main entrance of Building D. The new commercial auto shop, a vehicle maintenance shop that serves the students and faculty of Joliet Junior College, frees up the former auto shop space so it can be used as an extension of the classroom.
About Wight & Company
Established in 1939, Wight & Company is a leader in integrated solutions for the built environment. With a professional staff of specialists, including 60 LEED® Accredited Professionals, Wight provides clients with comprehensive architecture, engineering and construction management services to the public and private sectors. As the first firm to receive Green Firm Certification from the Sustainable Performance Institute (SPI) and the architect of 30 LEED® certified or registered projects including silver, gold and platinum designations, Wight is committed to sustainable design and construction principles. It maintains offices in Chicago and Darien, Ill. For more information visit www.wightco.com.
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