Coverall Cleaning concepts wins International Stevie Award in second annual International Business Awards

For the second consecutive year, Coverall Cleaning Concepts, a leader in the commercial cleaning industry has won an International Stevie Award for “Best Support Organization” in the 2005 International Business Awards

The International Business Awards are the only global, all-encompassing business awards program honoring great performances in the workplace.

Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word “crowned,” the awards will be presented to winners at a gala dinner on Thursday, May 19 in the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers in New York City. The ceremonies will be videocast live worldwide by Speedera Networks, and will be broadcast live on radio in the U.S.A by the Business TalkRadio Network.

Recipients of 76 International Stevie Award trophies were selected from more than 600 nominations received from companies and individuals in more than 30 countries. Twenty-one nations have at least one International Stevie winner each, including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Croatia, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Korea, Nigeria, Pakistan, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the U.S.A.

Companies from all over the world are eligible to compete in The International Business Awards, and can enter in any of more than 40 categories from Best Multinational Company and Best New Product to Best Corporate Social Responsibility Program and Best Executive.

Coverall Cleaning Concepts has and continues to make their Franchise Owners and Customers their top priorities. Over the past year, Coverall has worked closely with its franchise Owners, helping them to build the most successful business structures possible. By acting as a liaison between their Franchise Owners and Customers, Coverall Cleaning Concepts differentiates itself from others in the trade. Customers would certainly agree to their practices, many of whom refer to Coverall Cleaning Concepts as “the premier choice for commercial cleaning services.”

“Not only is it an honor to be selected for this esteemed award for the second consecutive year, it is an honor to be included with the other world-class organizations who were finalists,” stated Ted Elliott, President and CEO of Coverall Cleaning Concepts. “This award is a testament to our Employees, Franchise Owners and Customers whose ambition, loyalty and vision have made Coverall a leader in the commercial cleaning industry.”

Members of the Awards' Board of Distinguished Judges & Advisors and their staffs selected International Stevie winners from among the Finalists, which were determined by volunteer judges around the world during two months of preliminary judging.

“ This year we saw a greater international representation among the entries, and this is reflected in the number of countries that are represented in the winners’ circle,” said Michael Gallagher, founder and president of The Stevie Awards, the organization that runs The International Business Awards. “We congratulate all of the Finalists and International Stevie Awards winners, and we look forward to honoring them for their achievements at our gala awards dinner in New York on May 19.”

About Coverall Cleaning Concepts

Coverall Cleaning Concepts® is one of the nation’s leading commercial cleaning Franchising companies, servicing nearly 40,000 customers in over 90 metropolitan cities worldwide. Coverall’s extraordinary growth is attributed to its system-wide network of Regional Support Centers, franchisees and support staff that are dedicated to serving the needs of its customers. Small and large office buildings, industrial complexes, medical facilities, banks, department stores, and corporate headquarters are among the many types of accounts Coverall services. When it comes to value, quality and responsiveness, Coverall Cleaning Concepts is the company Facility Managers have trusted for more than 20 years.

About The Stevie Awards

Hailed as “the business world’s own Oscars” by the New York Post (September 22, 2002), Stevie Awards are conferred in three programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, and The Stevie Awards for Women Entrepreneurs. Honoring companies of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide.