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HOST®/Racine Industries rewards agents for performance

HOST/Racine Industries, manufacturer of the innovative HOST Dry Extraction Carpet Cleaning System, presented two awards to its agents at the company’s 10th annual Agent Reception in October 2006. The reception was held in conjunction with the ISSA/Interclean trade show.

The company holds the event every year to recognize the outstanding work of its representative agencies.

“The strength of HOST and the success of the brand lies in the strength of our sales agents, said Geoff Greeley, HOST/Racine Industries’ director of marketing and training. “In 2006, we continued to see our agents have great success and hope to repeat this type of performance in years to come.”

The awards given at the reception included:
Top Agency Performance Award — Given to an agency that had the highest percentage increase in sales for 2005 to 2006. The following agent received this award.
FNH Associates, of Austin, TX, Representatives: Bobby Snodgreass, David James, Bill Brown and Nick Hesselsweet.

Outstanding Agency Performance Award — Given to an agency that had the second highest percentage increase in sales. The following agent received this award.
Signature Marketing, Inc. of Springfield, MO, Representatives: Greg Valenti and Ben Purcell.

Founded in 1935 as the Rench Manufacturing Company, Racine Industries is known for manufacturing the innovative HOST dry extraction carpet cleaning system, which is used in commercial, institutional and residential carpet cleaning worldwide. Racine Industries is headquartered in Racine, WI.

Reprinted from Floor Care Professional, January 2007