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BUSINESS NEWS FAULKNER DESIGN GROUP GARNERS AWARDS FOR BUSINESS EXCELLENCE Faulkner Design Group , a nationally leading innovative architecture and design firm, has been recognized by being named in Dallas Fort Worth’s 2019 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For and a finalist in the Stevie Awards for Women in Business. The Best and Brightest awards recognizes companies that excel at employee relations, innovative motivation, creative compensation programs, and more. FDG is pleased to be awarded this honor for the second year in a row. “Profitability and stability [are] essential for business in today’s economic climate. Companies that recognize that their employees are the key to their success achieve staying power. Our 2019 winners create their human resource standards to ensure employee satisfaction and they set standards for every business to aspire towards,” said Jennifer Kluge, president and CEO of the National Association for Business Resources. FDG will also compete for a top three “Best of the Best Overall” elite award. The fifteenth annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business drew upon more than 1,500 international entries this year and honored three of Faulkner Design Group’s own including Adrienne Akin Faulkner, Michelle Duncum, and Stacy Peters. Winners are selected based on innovation, integrity, effectiveness, creativity, and growth. The Stevie Awards are one of the most coveted awards in business. Adrienne Akin Faulkner, CEO and chief creative officer of FDG, was awarded bronze in the Female Executive of the Year category. The granddaughter or famed architect George L. Dahl, Akin is a Registered Interior Designer, NCDIQ certified, a LEED Green Associate. Faulkner founded Faulkner Design Group in 1992, beginning in her own kitchen, and has since continued to push the envelope with design trends and innovative practices. Michelle Duncum, COO and chief marketing officer, was awarded bronze in the Maverick of the Year category. An expert in the field of marketing, managing, and building award winning, savvy communities, Duncum’s unique skills allow Faulkner Design group to provide unparalleled insight and superior client service. Stacy Peters, director of design, was awarded silver in the Employee of the Year category.
Entering her 20th year with FDG, Peters is proud to infuse quality living into the platinum years. Her passion for senior living design, and understanding the details required to meet specialized needs across all care levels has put her in a unique position to excel at client development, project management , and quality control within the firm. Faulkner Design Group is proud to be entering 2019 with these coveted honors, and will continue providing an innovative and enjoyable environment for its employees. Faulkner Design Group, Inc. is a fully integrated interior architecture and design firm specializing in multifamily housing and senior living environments, completing more than 700,000 units in more than 2,000 communities across 37 states, from Hawaii to New York, and even Canada, working with the largest developers, contractors, real estate investment groups, and management firms in the country for 26 years. These communities are surpassing the industry standard for creativity and quality, earning a reputation as the most highly sought after properties on the market. FDG offers comprehensive design services during the architectural development and construction planning phases of projects, leading the industry with cutting-edge virtual tools and technology, approaching each design solution as a fingerprint in which no two are alike. The “Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” is a national program with annual symposium and award galas presented in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Houston, Milwaukee, San Diego, and San Francisco. Stevie Awards are conferred in seven programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 10,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide.
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THE ZWEIG LETTER January 14, 2019, ISSUE 1279
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