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Local business leader and philanthropist, Harvey L. Massey, CEO and founder of Orlando-based Massey Services, Inc., has been inducted as a Laureate into the Junior Achievement Mid-Florida Business Hall of Fame.

The Junior Achievement banquet, held on Nov, 20, 2008 at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida, has honored some of the top business and community leaders in Central Florida for the past 30 years. More than 1,300 guests attended the event, which attracted many past recipients and their colleagues. Also honored as 2008 Hall of Fame Laureates were Alan Ginsburg of CED Companies and the late William C. France of NASCAR. University of Central Florida President John C. Hitt was bestowed the Spirit of Achievement Award.

"I’m deeply honored to share this recognition with distinguished leaders such as Dr. John Hitt, Alan Ginsberg, and the late Bill France, Jr., a truly remarkable group of community and business leaders,” said Mr. Massey. “Over the years, I’ve learned that one of the singular and absolute truths in business, as well as in life, is that no one scales the business mountain and stays there for any period of time without the help, hard work, support and encouragement of a lot of generous and unselfish people who keep you moving along the way.  I am thankful for the support of my family and am proud of our Massey Services team members and all they have given back to Junior Achievement.”

Massey Services has been supporting Junior Achievement for over 20 years.  Tony Massey, President and COO of Massey Services, is currently serving on the Board of Directors, and many of the Massey Services team members are involved through projects teaching throughout the community.  In addition, Massey team members contribute to JA through an annual Bowl-A-Thon event every spring.

About Massey Services

Massey Services is one of the nation's largest and most respected service companies. Massey Services and its subsidiary organizations provide residential and commercial pest prevention, termite protection and landscape services to more than 185,000 customers from 61 service centers throughout Florida, Georgia and Louisiana. For more information about Massey Services, please visit masseyservices.com.

Massey Services is proud to announce their recognition as “Employer of the Year” by the National Corporate Hispanic Achievers.

“We value Massey Services’ continuous support toward diversity efforts and appreciate the strides they take to provide career opportunities, especially to minorities,” said Lisa M. Pietri, President of Diversity Career Fairs. “The percentage of minorities in their workforce, the involvement they have in the minority community and the leadership they have shown in diversity makes them an example to other companies and organizations."

The award was presented by Lisa Pietri at the Annual Diversity Employers Awards Luncheon on Friday, October 24, 2008 at the Florida Hotel and Conference Center in Orlando, Florida.  Massey Services was represented by  Christine Mason-Brah, Director of Human Resources; Jenny Haget, Marketing Manager; Rebecca Church, Marketing Manager; Andrea Massey-Farrell, Vice-President of Operations and Administration for Massey Communications; and Al Feliciano, Staffing Specialist. 

Al Feliciano has worked closely with the National Corporate Hispanic Achievers organization for several years; he has participated in all seven job fairs held in Florida in 2008 and donates his time in the evenings working with minorities to help identify their skill sets for proper job placement.

"Recognition from the National Corporate Hispanic Achievers as ‘Employer of the Year’ is a measure of success for leadership in diversity,” said Tony Massey, President/COO of Massey Services. “At Massey Services, we encourage diversity and are proud to celebrate it in our workplace. We are very appreciative to the National Corporate Hispanic Achievers for honoring Massey Services.”

The mission of the National Corporate Hispanic Achievers is to promote the advancement of diversity in Corporate America by hiring, promoting and retaining minorities; highlighting minority role models and sharing knowledge and best practices between corporations.

About Massey Services

Massey Services is one of the nation's largest and most respected service companies. Massey Services and its subsidiary organizations provide residential and commercial pest prevention, termite protection and lawn, tree & shrub care services to more than 185,000 customers from 61 service centers throughout Florida, Georgia and Louisiana. For more information about Massey Services, please visit masseyservices.com

Darnell Chambers Selected as a Termidor ®   All-Star Technician

BASF, the manufacturer of Termidor Termite Defense, recently selected Darnell Chambers of Massey Services as a Termidor All-Star Technician.  The All-Star Technician nominees were chosen based on their demonstration of superior product knowledge, outstanding service to customers, drive and motivation to go above and beyond the job function and commitment to professionalism, among other criteria.  A total of 16 national winners were chosen in this third annual competition.  The panel of judges was comprised of senior BASF personnel from the marketing, sales and technical groups.

Chambers is based in Massey's Southeast Orlando Service Center and has been recognized for his dedication, skill and expertise as an exceptional pest professional.  Chambers and 15 other grand prize winners will receive the VIP treatment as honored guests of BASF at the 2008 Dickies 500 Stock Car Race on November 2nd in Fort Worth, Texas.  Technicians will also be featured online and in Termidor marketing efforts throughout the year.

"Darnell has been a dedicated Team Member at Massey Services for over 10 years," said Tony Massey, President and COO of Massey Services.  "We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Darnell for achieving this national recognition, proving once again that our people make the difference."

"We at BASF look forward to having the opportunity to personally congratulate each of the winners for their outstanding work within the industry," said Keith Holmes, Business Manager for BASF.  "With over 100 entries received, it was difficult to choose only 16 winners.  Every nominee should be very proud of the tremendous effort they put forth on a daily basis."

About Massey Services

Massey Services is one of the nation's largest and most respected service companies. Massey Services and its subsidiary organizations provide residential and commercial pest prevention, termite protection and lawn, tree and shrub care services to more than 185,000 customers from 61 service centers throughout Florida, Georgia and Louisiana. For more information about Massey Services, please visit masseyservices.com.

Local business leader and philanthropist, Harvey L. Massey, CEO and founder of Orlando-based Massey Services, Inc., was inducted into the Pest Management Professional Hall of Fame.

Nominees are selected by peer vote with inductees chosen by an anonymous committee impaneled by Pest Management Professional. Criteria for selection include industry expertise and experience, leadership and innovation.

Mr. Massey helped to revolutionize the industry with the development and introduction of “pest prevention” as a service model, replacing traditional pest control. The business that bears his name is one of the nation's largest and most respected service companies, providing residential and commercial pest prevention, termite protection and landscape services since to more than 181,000 customers from 61 service centers throughout Florida, Georgia and Louisiana.  In addition, Mr. Massey helped found the Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA), an advocacy and promotional organization designed to elevate the professional status of the industry. Over the years, Mr. Massey has received numerous industry related awards and accolades, culminating in selection to the Pest Management Professional Hall of Fame.

“I cannot convey what it means to me to be recognized in such an enduring way by my colleagues and peers,” said Mr. Massey. “To be inducted into a hall of fame of any kind is truly special; to be recognized for what you have done to influence and change an industry is truly humbling.”

“We are proud to have Harvey Massey as a member of the Pest Management Professional Hall of Fame Class of 2008,” said Frank Andorka, editorial director of Pest Management Professional. “His accomplishments, both inside and outside the industry, prove that Mr. Massey is an outstanding person as well as pest management professional. He fits in well with an extremely strong class, and we congratulate him on his induction."

The Pest Management Professional Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held on Oct. 21, 2008 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center on the Potomac River in WashingtonD.C.

About Massey Services

Massey Services is one of the nation's largest and most respected service companies. Massey Services and its subsidiary organizations provide residential and commercial pest prevention, termite protection and lawn, tree and shrub care services to more than 185,000 customers from 61 service centers throughout Florida, Georgia and Louisiana. For more information about Massey Services, please visit masseyservices.com.

Massey Services is proud to announce that Termite Training and Technical Director, Ed Blumenthal, was named a 2008 recipient of the Pest Control Technology (PCT) Magazine and Syngenta Professional Products Crown Leadership Award.

Each year, PCT Magazine and Syngenta honor industry leaders who have contributed positively to the pest management industry’s growth with the Crown Leadership Award. The award recipients are chosen based on their exceptional contributions to their company and community and their commitment to uphold the highest standards of industry ethics, and personal integrity.

Blumenthal is credited for the extensive work he has done on termite baiting processes. He developed operational protocols and procedures that taught Massey Services Team Members not only the science of how termite baits work but the art of maintaining and managing the quality assurance of baiting programs.  In addition, his tremendous ability to teach, as well as educate the media and the community about termite prevention and protection, has been a key asset for Massey Services and the pest management industry nationally.

“One of Ed’s greatest attributes is his ability to teach,” explains Adam Jones, Vice President/Director of Quality Assurance for Massey Services. “He is one of the most respected teachers in our industry."

Blumenthal has served in the pest management and lawn care industry for more than 19 years and at Massey Services for 10 years, specializing in termite and wood destroying organism (WDO) protection. His responsibilities include managing the quality assurance of all termite activities for Massey Services. He oversees 61 individual service centers in Florida, Georgia and Louisiana in a technical capacity, and he also creates and writes all termite and WDO training programs, treating protocols, manuals and procedures. In addition, Blumenthal conducts study classes for applicants taking state certification exams in termite and fumigation.

Ed Blumenthal will be recognized during a special ceremony at PestWorld, the National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA) convention, to be held October 22 through 25, 2008, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. PCT Magazine will host a reception for him and other award recipients. Ed will also be profiled in PCT Magazine’s October 2008 issue.

About Massey Services
Massey Services is one of the nation's largest and most respected service companies. Massey Services and its subsidiary organizations provide residential and commercial pest prevention, termite protection and lawn, tree and shrub care services to more than 185,000 customers from 61 service centers throughout Florida, Georgia and Louisiana. For more information about Massey Services, please visit masseyservices.com.

Industry leader to introduce bed bug solution at PestWorld conference in D.C.

Massey Services, a leading service provider in the pest management industry, and Chromalox, a leading manufacturer of precision heat and control products, have recently joined forces to introduce the most innovative bed bug remediation solution in the industry. The ThermEx program will be unveiled at the 2008 National Pest Management Association’s annual PestWorld conference in October.  This partnership matches the engineering and design capabilities of Chromalox with the pest management program development and training expertise of Massey Services.

Given the dramatic rise in bed bug infestation cases affecting hotels, college dormitories, hospitals, nursing homes, military bases and more, this partnership to develop a revolutionary bed bug heat remediation program has come at the right time. The comprehensive ThermEx treatment package includes a custom heating unit, manufactured by Chromalox, plus sophisticated technical training provided by Massey Services, the company who created the pest prevention service model that has successfully swept the pest management industry.

Research has shown that heat is a more effective method for treating bed bugs rather than residual products.  This is due to the bed bugs’ ability to hide in every crack and crevice in a room. Additionally, it is difficult to apply a product that will reach the entire bed bug population and residual products will not affect the eggs. A heat remediation treatment typically only takes 48 hours to eliminate an entire bed bug population while a residual treatment can take up to 12 weeks to work effectively.

“We have focused on the development of a complete bed bug treatment for hotels and multi-unit housing to resolve the ongoing bed bug problem,” said Tom Jarzynka, Technical and Training Director for Massey Services PrevenTech Commercial Pest Prevention division. “Our strategic partnership places both companies in a unique position to serve both the pest management industry and residential, hospitality and health care property owners/managers.”

Massey Services and Chromalox will host a hospitality suite and booth at PestWorld, held October 22 through 25, 2008 in WashingtonD.C., to demonstrate and discuss the ThermEx program.

About Massey Services

Massey Services is one of the nation’s largest and most respected service companies. Massey Services and its subsidiary organizations provide residential and commercial pest prevention, termite protection and landscape services to more than 185,000 customers from 61 service centers throughout Florida, Georgia and Louisiana. For more information about Massey Services, please visit masseyservices.com.

About Chromalox, Inc.

For more than 90 years, customers have relied on Chromalox for the utmost in quality and innovative solutions for commercial and industrial heating applications. Chromalox manufactures electric heat and control products, including heating components, immersion heaters, circulation systems, heat transfer systems, boilers, industrial and comfort air heating, heat trace cables, sensors and precision electronic controls. With multiple manufacturing, engineering, warehousing and sales locations throughout North America, Europe and Asia, Chromalox is a global supplier providing the highest level of customer support. Chromalox is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.  For more information about Chromalox, please visit chromalox.com

The Orlando Business Journal recently announced Massey Services as one of Central Florida’s largest privately held companies on their annual Golden 100 List.  Massey Services ranked No.44 on the list, up from last year’s No. 47 ranking.  Harvey L. Massey was also honored as one of Central Florida’s “Ultimate CEO’s”.

The Orlando Business Journal annually surveys over 300 companies in the Central Florida area, encompassing Lake, Orange, Seminole and Osceola counties in order to be considered for the Golden 100 list. Selected companies must be headquartered in Central Florida and be 51% privately held.  They are required to submit their growth revenue from the previous year to be nominated.  The companies with the highest growth revenues are honored by the Golden 100.

“I am very proud that Massey Services was included once again in the Golden 100 list this year,” said Harvey L. Massey, Chairman and CEO of Massey Services. “We would like to thank the Orlando Business Journal for recognizing our commitment to excellence through growth and innovation. It is a tribute to our hard-working Team Members to be honored with this distinction."

Massey Services was recognized at the Orlando Business Journal’s Golden 100/Ultimate CEOs luncheon on September 19, 2008 at the JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes Resort. Renowned economist, Dr. Tony Villamil, Dean of the School of Business at the University of St. Thomas in Miami, delivered the keynote speech.

About Massey Services

Massey Services is one of the nation's largest and most respected service companies. Massey Services and its subsidiary organizations provide residential and commercial pest prevention, termite protection and landscape services to more than 185,000 customers from 61 service centers throughout Florida, Georgia and Louisiana. For more information about Massey Services, please visit masseyservices.com.