Month: December 2009

Ackermann PR closes 2009 with impressive roster of new client acquisitions

Posted by Shane Rhyne – December 30, 2009

ackermann aKnoxville, TN (December 30, 2009) – Ackermann PR, one of the nation’s premier boutique marketing and public relations firms, has bucked industry trends with what company CEO and President Cathy Ackermann describes as a “banner quarter.”

New client acquisitions for Ackermann include Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU), AC Entertainment, HGTV, Cellular Sales, EDP Biotech Corporation, Titanic Pigeon Forge, Baseball LLC, Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley, Moving Picture Books (Rivr Media), Pimento’s Café & Market, Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee, Welty Building Company, and several other non-profit foundations and professional services providers.

In addition to these new partnerships, Ackermann has recently expanded its existing relationships with clients such as Ruby Tuesday, Berkshire Hathaway-owned Clayton Homes, CMSS, Wilderness at the Smokies and Radio Systems to include enhanced media relations and strategic digital consulting.

“While we’ve certainly been impacted by the challenging economy, we’re pleased to be finishing up 2009 with what has been a truly exceptional quarter for us,” said Cathy Ackermann. “We’ve added clients in every area of our operations, and we are especially happy with the growth of our digital and social media division, which has really taken off for us this year. We’ve made several great new hires in recent months, and we are enthusiastic about the potential for an even stronger 2010.”

Ackermann PR is a full-service, integrated firm providing strategic public relations, comprehensive marketing capabilities and digital consulting services. The company is headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, and serves clients across the United States.

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Media Contact
Cathy Ackermann or Katie Granju
(865) 584-0550

Ruby Tuesday to give away Ruby Minis at the bar in 2010

Posted by Shane Rhyne – December 28, 2009

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Maryville, TN (December 28, 2009) – Ruby Tuesday will kick off the new year by giving bar guests a free Ruby Mini, a little burger masterpiece, and fresh, hot fries with their first $3 drink. The “Gimme a Mini” program, as it has been named, will officially begin as an all-day promotion on January 1st. Guests will have their choice of a Ruby Mini, Turkey Mini or Buffalo Chicken Mini served with a side of fries.

“This free mini offer will run all day on New Year’s Day, so join us at the bar any time from open to close for your free Ruby Mini and fries,” says Kimberly Grant, Ruby Tuesday’s Executive Vice President. “We’re inviting our guests to come to our house and see all that we’ve done to make this your bar. We think it’s a great way to kick off 2010!”

After the January 1 celebration, the restaurants will offer the free mini burgers when guests at the bar order their first drink of $3 or more after 9 p.m. Ruby Tuesday also offers happy hour bar specials that include $2 off appetizers and, in some locations, $2 off draft beer and $1 off wine.

0709 BarMenu inside ImageCheers, the leading beverage publication devoted to full-service restaurants, bars, and hotels, recently awarded Ruby Tuesday its top honor for “Best Chain Overall Beverage Program.” From the installation of high-definition televisions in all of its restaurants to the sports trivia at the bar, Ruby Tuesday is taking a fresh, new approach to creating a relaxing, comfortable gathering place.

Specialty drinks and a fun atmosphere are not the only elements that make Ruby Tuesday’s bar the place to be. “We have sought out the friendliest and best bartenders in town and invited them to be a part of our team,” says Grant. “Our priority is to make great drinks and even better 5 Dollar Cocktails_Selectfriendships.”

Ruby Tuesday revolutionized bar business last month by reducing the price of many cocktails with the introduction of the ‘all day, every day, $5 premium cocktail’ program. There are hundreds of cocktails from which to choose, from premium well and specialty cocktails to signature sangrias, all for only $5.00. Ruby Tuesday serves only premium well liquors to include brands such as Bacardi, Cutty Sark, Jim Beam and Beefeater. “And that’s not even the best part. Recent upgrades to quality were made without reducing portions or raising prices,” says Vice President of Culinary & Beverage, Andy Scoggins.

The recently introduced cocktail menu, with new choices and old favorites, too, is now available in restaurants nationwide, and a complete list of items is available online at www.RubyTuesday.com. More information about the Gimme a Mini program can also be found on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/RubyTuesday.

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Media Contact
Mike Cohen
Ackermann PR
(865) 584-0550

About Ruby Tuesday

Ruby Tuesday, Inc. has company-owned and/or franchise Ruby Tuesday brand restaurants in 46 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and 13 foreign countries.  As of September 1, 2009, the Company owned and operated 670 Ruby Tuesday restaurants, while domestic and international franchisees (including Hawaii) operated 171 and 55 restaurants, respectively.  For more information on Ruby Tuesday, please visit the company website at www.RubyTuesday.com.  Ruby Tuesday, Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (Symbol:  RT).

Source: Ruby Tuesday, Inc.

Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee director shares information about neighbors in need

Posted by Shane Rhyne – December 21, 2009

Second Harvest logoKnoxville, TN (Dec. 21, 2009) – Elaine Streno, executive director of the Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee, shared information about the organization’s outreach in the past year and its anticipated needs for the coming new year in an op-ed article published in the Sunday, December 20, edition of the Knoxville News Sentinel.

The article entitled, “Those who once donated now need food,” spotlights the growth in demand for Second Harvest’s valuable services. In 2008, according to Streno, the organization worked to meet the needs of 121,000 people each month. By 2009, the number had expanded to 165,000 people per month across the 18 counties served by Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee.

For the full article, visit the Knoxville News Sentinel web site.

For additional information about Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee and how you can support its efforts to feed the hungry in East Tennessee, visit www.secondharvestknox.org/

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Media contact
Mike Cohen
(865) 584-0550
mcohen@ackermannpr.com

Folkmoot USA welcomes Evergreen Packaging as presenting sponsor for 2010-2013 festivals

Posted by Shane Rhyne – December 21, 2009

Waynesville, NC (December 21, 2009) – Folkmoot USA, North Carolina’s Official International Festival, has its first presenting sponsor. Evergreen Packaging has partnered with the Festival as its presenting sponsor for 2010 through 2013.  Evergreen Packaging, with facilities in Canton and Waynesville, employs more than a thousand people in Haywood County, home to Folkmoot USA.  Evergreen produces paper and packaging products in operations worldwide.

“The fact that we are an international company made sponsoring this festival a particularly goodFolkmoot brings international folk performances to the mountains of western North Carolina fit,” says Jody Hanks, Vice President and General Counsel. “We’re looking forward to helping bring people from all over the world to experience being in Western North Carolina and make friends with the wonderful people who live here.”

“This means a lot to the festival,” says Folkmoot USA Executive Director Karen Babcock. “In tough economic times it’s good to have someone step up and make a multi-year commitment.”

In fact, as Presenting Sponsor, Evergreen Packaging becomes the first international corporation to develop a multi-year relationship with the nonprofit Folkmoot USA and its mission to promote international diversity through world music and dance. Based in Haywood County’s town of Waynesville, Folkmoot USA operates a 2-week folklore festival hosting approximately 350 musicians and traditional dancers from all over the world.

The 2010 Folkmoot Festival will take place July 22 – August 1 throughout ten counties in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina. Folkmoot has been presented annually longer than any other traditional international folk festival in the US and is considered one of the best festivals of its kind in all of North America.” About 55 performances, including several free performances for public school children, the Parade of Nations, 5K Run and International Festival Day will take place during the eleven-day festival. Out of more than three hundred annual submissions, only a dozen or so countries are invited to participate each year in a highly competitive juried process.

Held for 26 consecutive years, Folkmoot is North Carolina’s Official International Festival (Senate bill 840) and has been designated “One of the Top Twenty Events in the Southeast” by the Southeast Tourism Society for 19 years. According to an Economic and Fiscal Impact Study performed by professional staff at Western Carolina University, Folkmoot USA attracts more than 100,000 visitors to Western North Carolina and pumps more than $4 million into the local economy, and is responsible for creating 56 jobs.

Grand Opening and Candlelight Closing Tickets are now on sale!—for the best seats, call 828-452-2997 or email info@folkmoot.com. For more information, go to www.FolkmootUSA.org or call 877-FolkUSA.

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About Evergreen Packaging
Evergreen Packaging, is a world leader in fiber-based liquid packing solutions, publication and converting papers.  The Blue Ridge facilities have operated in Western North Carolina for 100 years. For more information about Evergreen Packaging visit www.evergreenpackaging.com.

For more information:

Folkmoot
Karen Babcock
828-452-2997
info@folkmoot.com

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Evergreen Packaging
Mike Cohen
865-584-0550
mcohen@ackermannpr.com

FeistyLittleDroid.com celebrates launch with online contests

Posted by Shane Rhyne – December 17, 2009

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Knoxville, TN (December 17, 2009) – Cellular Sales, the nation’s largest Verizon Wireless retailer, is celebrating the launch of FeistyLittleDroid.com, its new online community for Droid users, with an internet contest sure to ignite the interest of fans in galaxies far, far away and close to home.

The site’s first online contest is open to everyone who includes a reference to @feistydroid (the site’s Twitter account) in the body of a Tweet between 11 a.m. EST, Thursday, December 17 and 5 p.m. EST, Friday, December 18. Participants will entered to win one of three $100 gift certificates for purchasing Star Wars-themed merchandise from the official Star Wars Shop online at http://shop.starwars.com.

The contest for FeistyLittleDroid.com is the first of several online giveways and promotions scheduled through January 2010.

FeistyLittleDroid.com offers community members the chance to interact with fellow Droid enthusiasts via a variety of popular social networking tools, including discussion forums, reviews, photos and personal blogs.

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Cellular Sales: Cellular Sales is a 15-year old privately held company headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn.  The company currently operates throughout the United States.  Cellular Sales – which attributes its rapid growth to unparalleled customer service – operates more than 300 locations throughout the country.  For the past two years, Inc. Magazine has named Cellular Sales one of the nation’s fastest growing privately held companies. This year, the company was in the Top 100 for retailers.

DROID is a trademark of LucasFilm Ltd. and its related properties. Used under license.

Researchers announce medical breakthrough with simple, inexpensive blood test for colon cancer

Posted by Shane Rhyne – December 15, 2009

Knoxville, Tenn. (December 15, 2009) – Medical researchers with EDP Biotech Corporation (EDP) have captured national attention with their revolutionary new technology for a simple blood test to detect early-stage colon cancer.

Following the success of its pre-clinical trials for the ColoMarker™ assay, EDP has filed a patent on the biomarker, CA11-19, and all aspects of its use.  Via an inexpensive blood test, ColoMarker™ will detect colon cancer in its earliest, most curable stages.

“American Cancer Society statistics show that when colon cancer is detected in its early stages, more than 90% of patients will survive.  If not detected until the later stages, fewer than 10% will survive.  ColoMarker™ detects colon cancer in these early, highly curable stages,” says Kevin Jones, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer of EDP.

According to American Cancer Society statistics, fewer than 20% of Americans over the age of 50 who should be screened for colon cancer, actually are.  With the use of ColoMarker™, a simple and inexpensive blood test, the number of people being screened would likely increase dramatically, leading to a decline in deaths due to colon cancer.

In pre-clinical trials, ColoMarker™ successfully detected the early stages (I, II, and III) of colon cancer.  In tests of 2,370 blood samples, ColoMarker™ showed an accuracy rate of >99% for detecting colon cancer in these early stages. “ColoMarker™ could lead to a radical shift in the way we detect colon cancer,” adds Dr. Jones.

National researchers who study colorectal cancer are closely monitoring emerging technologies such as ColoMarker™.  Their findings are encouraging; just last week, the American Cancer Society, the National Cancer Institute, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries released an optimistic report about the expected decline in deaths from colon cancer due to anticipated improvements in early screening methods.

Dr. Jones states, “The use of ColoMarker™ as a screening test could save tens of thousands of American lives every year and billions of dollars in healthcare costs.”  EDP Biotech is now moving forward expeditiously to get ColoMarker™ through the Food and Drug Administration clearance process.

For more information on ColoMarker™ or EDP Biotech Corporation, contact Jeff Hooper, Ackermann PR, and (865) 584-0550.

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Media Contact

Jeff Hooper, Ackermann PR
jhooper@ackermannpr.com
(865) 584-0550

About EDP Biotech Corporation
EDP Biotech Corporation (EDP) is a medical device company focused on the development and sale of immunodiagnostic tests for both humans and animals. EDP utilizes more than 30 years of research and development in identification and purification of proteins present in the early stages of biological changes for production of in vitro diagnostic tests whose primary target is Early Detection Products.

Ruby Tuesday Wins Top Honor in the 2010 Cheers Beverage Excellence Award

Posted by Shane Rhyne – December 15, 2009

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5 Dollar Cocktails_SelectMaryville, TN (December 15, 2009) – Ruby Tuesday has been recognized by Cheers magazine for something its customers have known for a while: it has the best overall beverage program.

Cheers, the leading beverage publication devoted to full-service restaurants, bars, and hotels, is awarding Ruby Tuesday its top honor for “Best Chain Overall Beverage Program.” “We are honored that Ruby Tuesday has been recognized by Cheers as the best overall among chain operators across the nation, and are proud of our team’s never-ending commitment to quality, freshness, variety, and value,” says Andy Scoggins, Vice President of Culinary and Beverage for Ruby Tuesday, Inc.

The Cheers industry award program is open to all full-service chain restaurants nationwide, and beverage programs are evaluated based on creativity, originality, staff training, and overall impact on profitability. Scoggins adds, “Ruby Tuesday is dedicated to serving premium, high-quality beverages made with the freshest ingredients and providing them to our guests at a compelling value.”

At a time when most companies are cutting corners, Ruby Tuesday has made it a priority to enhance the quality of its drinks by using fresh ingredients, all-natural fruit juices, and premium brands such as Bacardi and Beefeater for well liquors. “And that’s not even the best part,” says Scoggins. “Recent upgrades to quality were made without reducing portions or raising prices. For example, we are proud to offer a variety of specialty, hard-to-find craft beers that are not common in other casual dining restaurants and feature a true 16-ounce pint glass, not a smaller look-alike version.”

Ruby Tuesday revolutionized bar business last month by actually reducing the price of many premium cocktails with the introduction of the ‘all day, every day, $5 premium cocktail’ program. There are hundreds of cocktails from which to choose, from premium well and specialty cocktails to signature sangrias, all for only $5.00.0709 BarMenu inside Image

Ruby Tuesday’s award-winning beverage program compliments the company’s marketing approach and in-restaurant promotions which include happy hour specials at the bar, seasonal and limited-time menu offerings, in addition to a new weekend brunch program. Moreover, all beverage upgrades have been supported with an aggressive retraining program for every bartender in the company. Program enhancements have resulted in an overall increase in sales of beer, wine, spirits and alcohol-free drinks. Ruby Tuesday will accept the award at the 2010 Cheers Beverage Excellence Awards Conference to be held January 25-26 in Miami, Florida.

For more information about Ruby Tuesday and our premium beverage program, please visit us at www.rubytuesday.com or on Facebook at www.facebook/rubytuesday.

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Media Contact

Mike Cohen, Ackermann PR
mcohen@ackermannpr.com
(865) 584-0550

About Ruby Tuesday

Ruby Tuesday, Inc. has company-owned and/or franchise Ruby Tuesday brand restaurants in 46 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and 13 foreign countries. As of September 1, 2009, the company owned and operated 670 Ruby Tuesday restaurants, while domestic and international franchisees (including Hawaii) operated 171 and 55 restaurants, respectively.

Ruby Tuesday, Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RT).

Source: Ruby Tuesday, Inc.

Alcoa takes first place for fundraising efforts

Posted by Lisa Hood Skinner – December 10, 2009

Pictured (L to R): Cindy Hill, Kelly Davis, Myra Hair, Janine McWilliams, Barbara Nicholson and Kate Mast pose with the first place Race for the Cure award presented to Alcoa.

Pictured (L to R): Cindy Hill, Kelly Davis, Myra Hair, Janine McWilliams, Barbara Nicholson and Kate Mast pose with the first place Race for the Cure award presented to Alcoa.

ALCOA, Tenn. – As part of Alcoa Inc.’s annual Worldwide Month of Service program, 177 local Alcoa Inc. employees and family members participated in the 2009 Race for the Cure, taking first place in the Extra Large Team Division, raising more than $17,000.

The Oct. 24 Race for the Cure event was just one of local Alcoa employees’ 2009 Month of Service activities held this fall.  Efforts to generate proceeds included the Race for the Cure BBQ and Fundraiser, t-shirt sales and the “Cook for the Cure” live auction.  The BBQ, sponsored by the Tennessee Alcoa Women’s Network, raised more than $7,000, and the live auction hosted in Alcoa’s Knoxville office raised nearly $2,000.

“We’re proud and honored to be presented with this recognition,” said Kevin Anton, vice president, Alcoa Inc.  “A lot of employees and their families put their hearts and souls in raising funds this year.  Breast cancer is a disease that touches all of us in one way or another, and being able to give back and support such a worthy cause in this community where we live and work is a key value for us.”

Alcoa President and CEO Klaus Kleinfeld recently congratulated the record 23,000 Alcoa employees who took part in the company’s 2009 Worldwide Month of Service – volunteering in 800 community events to support those in need and invest in the sustainability of our planet.

Numerous services projects by the 360 (up 59 percent from 2008) local Alcoa employees helped benefit more than one dozen nonprofit organizations.   Alcoa employees volunteered for 15 local events and activities from painting and cleaning on Alcoa Day at the Knoxville Zoo to recording business textbooks for Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic, a nonprofit effort to help students who cannot read print material effectively.

Through the collective hours of volunteer work by Alcoa employees, 1,579 service hours were contributed to the community—the equivalent of one person working 40 hours a week for 10 months.

The annual Worldwide Month of Service program brings together Alcoa’s global workforce to make a positive difference in the communities where they live and work – this year partnering with nearly 1,900 non profit community organizations across 23 countries.

Despite the challenging year, employee involvement in the company-wide initiative soared in 2009 – demonstrating a commitment to working in partnership to meet the challenges of the economic downturn and addressing priority community concerns such as climate change.

Month of Service is the centerpiece of year-round volunteer efforts by Alcoa employees, who last year gave 705,000 hours of voluntary service – the equivalent of more than 350 people working full-time.

About Alcoa’s Tennessee Operations

Alcoa’s Tennessee Operations is the world’s largest producer of rolled aluminum can sheet for beverage cans.   It has been in operation in Blount County, Tenn. since 1913 and currently employs approximately 1,200 East Tennesseans in its Blount and Knox County locations.

About Alcoa Foundation
Established in 1952, Alcoa Foundation is a global resource that actively invests in improving the quality of life in the countries around the world where Alcoa operates. The Foundation’s grants address global and local needs in Areas of Excellence that include: Conservation and Sustainability, Global Education and Workplace Skills, Business and Community Partnerships and Safe and Healthy Children and Families. Alcoa Foundation manages Alcoa’s ACTION and Bravo! programs which recognize the volunteer efforts of employees with grants to the organizations they serve. For more information about Alcoa Foundation, visit www.alcoa.com under Community.

Editorial Contact: Christy Newman

(865) 977-3358

christy.newman@alcoa.com

Ruby Tuesday launches Sunday brunch nationwide

Posted by Shane Rhyne – December 9, 2009

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Maryville, TN (December 9, 2009) – With its nationwide launch of Sunday brunch, Ruby Tuesday is reintroducing its guests to a nearly forgotten classic: unhurried get-togethers and conversation with family and friends around the dining table. The new brunch menu offers a four-course meal from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to allow plenty of additional time to reconnect at the end of a busy week or the start of a new one.

Sandy Beall, the founder and CEO of Ruby Tuesday, says “We are reviving this once-common meal occasion in our restaurants because we believe our guests appreciate and value their time with family and friends. This is a way to give them something special during slower-paced Sundays, with classic and contemporary brunch dishes served with gracious hospitality.” Research supports Beall’s belief that brunch is growing in popularity. According to a recent study conducted by market-research firm NPD Group, brunch traffic was up 8% during the first eight months of this year compared to the same period in 2008.

The four-course brunch at Ruby’s begins with made-from-scratch biscuits, served warm, followedRubys Mini Benedicts by the guest’s choice of a fresh yogurt parfait with blackberry topping and crunchy granola or the signature Fresh Garden Bar. “Ruby Tuesday is all about variety, so we’ve made sure our guests have plenty of choices for their third-course entrée,” says Kimberly Grant, Ruby Tuesday’s Executive Vice President. Selections include Ruby’s Mini Benedicts with steak (pictured at right), salmon, Southern fried chicken or crab cakes, breakfast quesadillas, steak and eggs, specialty omelets, and fruit-filled crepes. To complete the delicious meal, each guest receives two freshly baked gourmet mini chocolate chip cookies. “Our executive chef, Peter Glander, and his team have spent countless hours working to perfect this menu. We are pleased with the positive response from our guests and will continue to explore new ways to incorporate bold flavors and create family favorites,” adds Grant.

During the month of November, Ruby Tuesday offered Sunday brunch until noon at participating locations. “The positive response was overwhelming – so much so that we chose to extend our brunch hours until three o’clock in the afternoon to allow more guests to take advantage of this great menu,” says Beall.

A leading brand in the casual dining segment, Ruby Tuesday owns, operates and franchises nearly 900 restaurants in the United States and around the world. Beall says the company has always been passionate about great food and gracious hospitality. “Our commitment to quality has stayed constant. The brunch menu is an extension of that and widens the gap between us and the rest of the ‘frozen bar & grill’ pack.”

Sunday brunch at Ruby Tuesday is reflected in the brand’s positioning, “Fresh Taste, Fresh Place”. In 2007, the company rolled out a remodeling program nationwide that transformed the interior and exterior of the restaurant buildings. “Our updated look and feel is an important part of our determination to consistently provide a high-quality casual dining experience that our guests will remember,” says Beall.

Sunday brunch is now available in most Ruby Tuesday restaurants nationwide, while select locations are offering brunch on Saturday as well. As a special offering, all locations that currently serve brunch will be open for holiday brunch service on New Years Day.

For more information about Ruby Tuesday’s new brunch menu, please visit us at www.rubytuesday.com or on Facebook at www.facebook/rubytuesday.

Media contact

Amelia Daniels
(865) 584-0550
adaniels@ackermannpr.com

About Ruby Tuesday

Ruby Tuesday, Inc. has company-owned and/or franchise Ruby Tuesday brand restaurants in 46 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and 13 foreign countries. As of September 1, 2009, the company owned and operated 670 Ruby Tuesday restaurants, while domestic and international franchisees (including Hawaii) operated 171 and 55 restaurants, respectively.

Ruby Tuesday, Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RT).

Source: Ruby Tuesday, Inc.

Cellular Sales Verizon Wireless opens eight new stores in seven states over past month

Posted by Rick Laney – December 8, 2009

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Knoxville, Tenn. –  Cellular Sales, the nation’s largest retailer of Verizon Wireless, is expanding in Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, Missouri, North Carolina, Virginia and Georgia.  The eight new Cellular Sales stores opened during the past month.

Cellular Sales is a 15-year old privately held company headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn.  The company currently operates throughout the United States.  For the past two years, Inc. Magazine has named Cellular Sales one of the nation’s fastest growing privately held companies. This year, the company was in the Top 100 for retailers.

“Cellular Sales’ ranking on this year’s Inc. 5,000 list is a testimony to customer service,” said Dane Scism, founder and CEO of Cellular Sales.  “Our business model is based on treating every customer as if they were our only customer.  People notice it when you take care of them.

A new Cellular Sales Verizon Wireless store“How many people are there that know exactly who to call – by name – when they have a question about their cell phone or their service plan?  Our customers have a name and contact number for their own personal wireless consultant, a real person they can talk to right there in their own community.  We’re proud of the way we take care of customers, and we know it is the reason we are growing.”

For the past 15 years, Cellular Sales has consistently outperformed the rest of its industry, and is now the nation’s largest retailer of Verizon Wireless.  By year end, Knoxville, Tenn.-based Cellular Sales will open 50 new stores, bringing the company’s total number of locations to over 300.

“When the economy is booming, growth is expected,” Scism said.  “But companies that are growing in spite of the economy – like Cellular Sales – have to be doing something different.”

For more information about the new Cellular Sales Verizon Wireless stores, visit the company’s web site at www.cellularsales.com or call (865) 588-3855.

Media Contact
Rick Laney
(865) 584-0550
rlaney@ackermannpr.com