CARROLLTON, Texas, Aug. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- FASTSIGNS
International, Inc., the leader in signs, graphics and visual
communications, was honored with the 2016 Secretary of Defense
Employer Support Freedom Award at a ceremony at the Pentagon on
August 26th. FASTSIGNS International,
Inc. Business Consultant and Air Force Reservist Stephen MacKenzie
and his family were in attendance with CEO Catherine Monson, who accepted the award on
behalf of FASTSIGNS International, Inc. MacKenzie nominated his
employer for the award because of the personal and financial
support provided during his most recent deployment overseas.
The Freedom Award is the highest recognition presented by the
Department of Defense to employers for their exemplary support of
National Guard and Reserve members. FASTSIGNS International, Inc.
was one of fifteen employers from across the nation receiving the
prestigious award.
"We were honored to be in Washington,
D.C. with the other award winners and their guests," said
Catherine Monson, CEO of FASTSIGNS
International, Inc. "There were very moving stories of the
sacrifice of the citizen soldiers and their families, as well as of
the great support and caring by their employers and coworkers. My
hope is that more companies will be motivated to do the same thing
for the veterans, service men and women, reservists and National
Guard members they employ."
The fourteen other recipients include: Alaska Airlines,
Albuquerque Police Department, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, Burford
Corporation, Carolinas Healthcare System, Clackamas County
Sheriff's Office, Delmarva Veteran Builders, Hope Valley
Industries, Idaho State Police,
Lowe's, Maryland State Police,
Prairie Grove Consolidated School District 46, Seattle Fire Department and The Goodyear Tire
& Rubber Company.
Over 10 percent of FASTSIGNS franchisees are military veterans.
Veterans possess a number of valued skills and a wealth of
experience essential to corporate positions and successful
franchise business ownership. As part of the commitment to veterans
and to the military, FASTSIGNS International offers incentives to
military veterans, including a reduced franchisee fee and a savings
on royalties and advertising fees for the first year. FASTSIGNS
International has also been recognized as a top franchise for
military veterans by leading publications including USA Today, G.I. Jobs magazine and Military Times
magazine, due to the recognition for the company's
financial discounts for military veterans, corporate support and
outstanding growth.
For information about the FASTSIGNS franchise opportunity and
specific veterans incentives for veterans, contact Mark Jameson at
mark.jameson@fastsigns.com or 214-346-5679, or download an
eBook that explores the FASTSIGNS franchise opportunity
at http://amzn.to/1FrnDJu.
About FASTSIGNS®
FASTSIGNS International, Inc. is the largest sign and visual
communications franchisor in North
America, and is the worldwide franchisor of more than 615
independently owned and operated FASTSIGNS® centers in
nine countries including the US, Canada, England, Saudi
Arabia, UAE, Grand Cayman,
Mexico and Australia (where centers operate as
SIGNWAVE®).
FASTSIGNS locations provide comprehensive sign and visual
graphic solutions to help companies of all sizes and across all
industries attract more attention, communicate their message, sell
more products, help visitors find their way and extend their
branding across all of their customer touch points including décor,
events, wearables and marketing materials. Learn more about
sign and visual graphic solutions or find a location at
fastsigns.com. Follow the brand on Twitter @FASTSIGNS, Facebook at
facebook.com/FASTSIGNS or LinkedIn at
www.linkedin.com/company/fastsigns.
CONTACT:
Vanessa
Davidson
Corporate
Communications
FASTSIGNS®
214-346-5744 or Vanessa.Davidson@fastsigns.com
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