RISMEDIA, Jan. 25, 2007-New York's Flatrate Moving has been announced as one of the winners of the prestigious new 2007 Forbes Enterprise Award. Sponsored by Verizon, the Forbes Enterprise Awards recognize the accomplishments of outstanding businesses that demonstrate truly visionary practices, standards and achievements. Flatrate Moving was the only moving company to be honored in this year's awards-or even to be chosen as a finalist.
"At Flatrate, our top priorities are service and excellence, so we are truly humbled and grateful to have been recognized in this way by the Forbes Enterprise Awards," comments Eric Klepar, general manager of Flatrate Moving. "To receive this award from a name as respected as Forbes is an honor-and a tangible demonstration of our commitment to our customers."
Founded in 1991, Flatrate is a New York City moving company that offers fifteen years of superlative service. The company's unique "flat-rate" pricing method eliminates the questionable pricing practices that many companies impose on customers moving in New York, while at the same time providing quality service at competitive prices. The approach has revolutionized the business of moving, with the "flat-rate" concept becoming so popular that the company has expanded steadily to five locations nationwide (New York City, New Jersey, Washington D.C., Miami, and Los Angeles). Flatrate easily and professionally conducts local residential, as well as commercial, long distance, or even overseas moves.
The Forbes Enterprise Award winners will be celebrated at a Reception and exclusive, televised Awards Ceremony at Lincoln Center, on February 5, 2007, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Winners will also have their names published in a special section of Forbes magazine.
The Forbes Enterprise Awards were decided by a distinguished judging panel chaired by Judith H. Dobrzynski, a reporter and senior editor at The New York Times and Business Week, a Managing Editor at CNBC, and adjunct Professor at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Judging was based on such criteria as product or service innovation, customer relations, community involvement, employee development and support, and marketing or other efforts leading to a business's growth. Nominees in the Forbes Enterprise awards were judged against others in the same field and within the same geographic region, and all companies were considered based on activities and notable achievements taking place from January 1, 2004 through awards submission in December 2006.
Flatrate was chosen as a winner not only for its original "flat-rate" moving concept, but also for its branding excellence, and on its foundation on service as the key to its success. With an experienced and knowledgeable customer service center, Flatrate welcomes questions from those facing the prospect of a move, as well as feedback about its performance afterward (positive or negative). Flatrate has built a national presence on a brand whose emphasis is on long-term customer satisfaction. The company's visibility campaign and brand recognition are built on the idea that, even in the midst of a stressful move, "Life is Beautiful" when customers move with Flatrate-a slogan so important to the company that it even appears on its trucks.
The Forbes Enterprise Award is not the only award Flatrate has achieved in the past 12 months. In June of 2006, the general public voted Flatrate (New York) for a prestigious Best of Citysearch (BOC) Award as "Best Mover 2006." In addition, Citysearch reviewers and reporters also chose Flatrate as #1 in a separate editorial honor for the company.
For more information, visit www.forbesawards.com and www.Flatrate.com.
