The Better Business Bureau of North Central Texas handed out its prestigious Torch Award for Marketplace Excellence to Davis Funeral Home, ClayTexas Trophies, Ferguson-Veresh Inc., and the Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation during a special recognition luncheon here on Tuesday.
Davis Funeral Home won in the small category (1-10 employees), ClayTex won in the medium category (11-49 employees), Ferguson-Veresh Inc. won in the large category (50-plus employees), and the Wichita County Area Community Foundation in the non-profit category.
Accepting the trophies were Doyle Davis of Davis Funeral Home, Jack Ellis of ClayTex Trophies, John Ferguson of Ferguson-Veresh, and Teresa Craves of Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation.
Other nominees in the small business category were Schenk, Schenk & Haines, Texas Carpet Outlet, and Wichita Telephone. The other nominees in the medium category were Dutton Funeral Home, H&R Block, Texoma Community Credit Union, and WL Plastics. In the large business category, the other nominees were KAUZ, and State National Bank. Early Head Start was the other nominee in the nonprofit category. The trophies winners were selected by an independent panel of judges.
“The winners deserve our praise and recognition for consistently fulfilling their obligation to the marketplace to do what is right and what is fair.” said Monica Horton, president of the BBB here. “Ethical business practices are a win-win for everyone. These companies and organizations ensure that our country’s marketplace remains fair and honorable for all Americans. By awarding them the 2012 Torch Award for Marketplace Excellence, we are demonstrating to the community that adhering to Better Business Bureau ethical standards is the hallmark of successful, competitive companies and organizations.”
Master of ceremonies Robert Forrester, who is currently teaching Strategic Management at Midwestern State University and part owner of Four Stars Auto Ranch, said, “I am always impressed with the caliber of the businesses that submit their applications …and by the effort they go to for their business and customers.”
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