Turf Valley Resort Receives BBB Award
BaALTIMORE, MD, September 30, 2009 -- Better Business Bureau recently honored Turf Valley Resort, a family owned, Howard County business with a 2009 BBB Greater Maryland Torch Award for Marketplace Excellence. The Torch Award pays tribute to businesses that exhibit extraordinarily high standards of honesty and integrity toward customers, employees, shareholders and their community.
"Since 1978, Turf Valley Resort has created an atmosphere that ensures a memorable experience for their guests by encouraging teamwork and mutual respect for and among employees," said Angie Barnett, president & CEO, BBB | Greater Maryland. "At a time when trust is so fragile, the Torch Awards pays homage to a handful of Greater Maryland businesses that have not just talked the talk, but walked the walk on tough business decisions. Those are just the decisions that earn them the respect of their employees, vendors and customers," added Barnett.
Turf Valley Resort was selected to receive the award by a panel of judges including past BBB | Greater MD Torch Award winners and other BBB Accredited Businesses. General Manager, Pete Mangione, accepted the award at a reception sponsored by BBB's Educational Foundation before a crowd of 200 Maryland business executives.
"We are honored to receive such a prestigious award," says Mangione. "Turf Valley's staff has worked hard over the last 30 years, to develop a high level of trust among our guests and exceed their expectations in every aspect of our business of hospitality. We value our employees and are proud of the strong work ethic of our entire team that made this award possible."
BBB's Educational Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit charitable organization whose mission is to enhance consumer confidence through education and information. BBB with help from its Educational Foundation issues Reliability Reports on businesses in the Greater MD service area online at www.bbb.org and publishes a free consumer e-newsletter, Consumer Club, with alerts on scams and tips. The charity is funded through tax-deductible consumer and business donations.
For information on Turf Valley, please contact Regina Ford, Director of Marketing, at (410) 423-0811.
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