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(Springfield, VA) SPRINGFIELD, VA - The Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce recently bestowed its 2005 Chairman's Award to Arthur E. "Bud" Morrissette IV, Executive Vice President of Interstate Worldwide Relocation. At the Falls Church, VA ceremony with 500 business executives and political leaders in attendance, Richard Duvall, the Chamber Chairman recognized the outstanding support and valuable participation in the organization by Morrissette and the Interstate team.
An active member for over a decade, Morrissette was acknowledged for his personal commitment as well as that from his company. He has been a Board Director since 1997, and served on the Executive Committee since 2001. During this time he has represented the Chamber on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Revitalization Policy Review Committee, Chaired and Co-Chaired the 'Innovations' Business Trade Exhibition, the 'Valor' Golf Outing, and Membership Development committee. Today he remains a Trustee with the NoVABizPAC and is incoming Treasurer for the 2005/06 fiscal year.
The honor was awarded at the annual meeting and luncheon of the Fairfax County Chamber that featured the Pulitzer Prize winning author and humorist Dave Barry. A private reception was held after the luncheon with Mr. Barry for key customers and business partners of Interstate.
Providing Top Hat Service since 1943, the Interstate family of companies encompasses a worldwide group providing relocation management, transportation services and logistic solutions serving individual, government and corporate clients. As a woman-owned business, Interstate represents an $80+ million dollar enterprise employing more than 300 professionals, maintaining a fleet of over 300 vehicles and consisting of over 1,000 service partners worldwide. Interstate distinguishes itself with multiple achievements, including ISO 9001:2000 certification for all its entities and facilities; the prestigious National Capital Business Ethics Award; recipient of the Blue Diamond Quality First Award; six-time 1st place Safety Award Winner from the American Moving and Storage Association; and most recently Interstate was presented for the fourth time the United States Department of Defense SDDC Quality Award. Interstate is the only organization and moving and storage firm to win this coveted award four times from the world's largest moving customer.
Throughout the decades serving the DoD and its military personnel, Interstate has provided the winning combination of technology, trained professionals and the underlined commitment to delivering quality services worldwide. Morrissette remarked, "We are honored to be recognized by the SDDC for our service to the Department of Defense (DoD). We humbly remain committed to maintaining a close partnership with our military clients. "
Established in 1943, the Interstate family of companies encompasses a worldwide group of relocation management, transportation services and supply chain logistics solutions serving individual, government and corporate clients. As a woman-owned business, Interstate represents a multi-million dollar enterprise employing more than 300 people, maintaining a fleet of over 300 vehicles and consisting of over 1,000 service partners worldwide. Interstate distinguishes itself with achievements, including ISO 9001:2000 certification for all entities and facilities, as well as FAIM-ISO certification. The company has also been recognized for receiving the prestigious National Capital Business Ethics Award, the Blue Diamond Quality First Award and numerous safety honors from the American Moving and Storage Association.
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