Navarre, FL — July 12, 2010 — Trees Plus, one of northwest Florida's oldest and most respected full service tree care and landscaping companies, today announced owner, Rob Williamson was named as a finalist in the ISA's True Professionals of Arboriculture award, for the second consecutive year. Mr. Williamson was one of twenty-one finalists out of more than 20,000 ISA certified arboricultural professionals from around the United States. Mr. Williamson was also named The State of Florida's 2009 "Outstanding Professional" by the Florida Urban Forestry Council earlier this year.
"It was a very difficult process to choose our finalists from so many outstanding nominees. Rob really stood out by his commitment to client service and his extensive community involvement. We hope he gets nominated again in 2011," said Sonia Garth, ISA Public Relations Manager. The award finalists are judged on their interaction with customers, leadership of employees and their communications.
It is common for nominees to come from the northeast United States and areas with high emphasis on nature and national parks, where local citizens and government are acutely aware of the need for knowledgeable Arborists. Commercial, municipal, military and residential property owners and managers in Northwest Florida can now benefit from having a nationally recognized, highly trained tree care specialist available in their own backyard.
Rob Williamson is an ISA Certified Arborist and his professional affiliations include the ISA, TCIA (The only TCIA member in Northwest Florida), Florida Urban Forestry Council, Nursery Growers and Landscape Association and the Society of Municipal Arborists.Prior to acquiring Trees Plus, Rob enjoyed success in the golf industry as a General Manger for Walt Disney World Golf, American Golf and Meadowbrook Golf properties. Under his management, each property experienced unprecedented growth in revenue and membership.
"To be recognized by the ISA again as a finalist for the True Professionals award, lets me know we are headed in the right direction as a business. Having said that, of course I want to win it! I will continue to raise awareness for tree related issues and increase our presence in the community I call home."
More information about Trees Plus or to read Rob's blog can be found at www.TreesPlusOnline.com. Contact Trees Plus via email at info@TreesPlusOnline.com, or by calling (850) 939-9979. Information about the ISA award program and the certification program is found on the International Society of Arboriculture website at www.ISA-Arbor.com.
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About Trees Plus
Serving Okaloosa, Walton, Escambia and Santa Rosa counties since 1992. Trees Plus is a full service tree care and landscaping provider. Services include hurricane preparation, tree preservation, consulting services, expert witness, construction site planning, tree appraisal services, tree pruning, tree installations, emergency tree care, tree removal, and stump and debris removal.
About the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
The ISA, headquartered in Champaign, Ill., is a nonprofit organization supporting tree care research and education around the world. As part of ISA's dedication to the care and preservation of shade and ornamental trees, it offers the only internationally-recognized certification program in the industry. For more information, contact a local ISA Certified Arborist or visit www.isa-arbor.com.
As we look back on 2009, we see that we've experienced tremendous
growth. Trees Plus developed many new clients, trained new employees
and added new services. Not only did the Trees Plus family experience
this growth, but my own family did as well. Our second child Robert
Hilton was born and as our grandmother says, "A baby brings his own
luck." He not only brought us luck, but inspired us to cultivate a new
mindset at Trees Plus.
'Trees Plus Outdoors' was born and we began consulting with our
clients more and serving as a "mini-property manager" for residential
clients, just as we do for our commercial and military clients. In
2009, we grew our landscaping division with very little promotion. The
response we received from our clients was overwhelming. We added
landscaping, irrigation, hardscape installation and soil treatments,
which when coupled with our tree care division completes a basket of
outdoor services!
Our clients aren't just calling us anymore to 'trim their trees.' They
call us to update and upgrade their outdoor living space with new
landscaping and irrigation. They call us to help them save their
favorite tree they planted 15 years ago when they bought their
house. Our clients know Trees Plus will provide exceptional service
and follow up not only for their tree care needs, but for all of their
outdoor needs.
In 2010, we partnered with a revolutionary company to offer Water
Management Solutions. This company developed the award winning water
conservation technology that is used at the new Cowboys Stadium, the
Capitol Building and Buckingham Palace. We are the only certified
installer of this technology in the Florida Panhandle.
We learned about this technology at one of the many seminars and
workshops we attended in 2009. We were also introduced to some
exciting and highly effective treatments for trees and shrubs that are
extremely beneficial to their health. Trees Plus is committed to our
continuing education and bringing cutting edge solutions to our
clients and their outdoor spaces.
The Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce recently recognized Trees Plus as the Small Business of the Month for November 2009. The business opened in 1992 with only three employees and has continued to expand, doubling their employee base to keep up with their growing business.
The owners of Trees Plus, Amie and Rob Williamson, have been involved with the Navarre Chamber since 2008, sponsoring, promoting, and actively participating in many events and committees. In addition to membership with the Navarre Chamber, the business is an affiliate member of The Navarre Area Board of Realtors and was the headline sponsor of their Annual Homes on Tour event in 2009. Civic contributions include donating tree work services to protect historic areas in both Okaloosa and Santa Rosa Counties.
Most recently, Rob was named a finalist in the International Society of Arboriculture's (ISA) True Professionals of Arboriculture award. He was one of the sixteen finalists out of more than 20,000 ISA certified arboricultural professionals from around the United States. Additionally, Amie was recently nominated and elected to serve as a Director on the Navarre Chamber's Board of Directors, and will take office 2010.
As a small business of the month recipient, Trees Plus is eligible to compete for the Annual Small Business of the Year, to be awarded at the Annual Installation and Awards Celebration, January 9, 2010. Award eligibility requirements include being a current chamber member, in business a minimum of one year, and having fewer than 50 employees. Additional considerations include: active membership, business growth and public service or civic contributions.
For more information about the chamber and other programs affiliated with the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, call 939-3267 or log on to www.navarrechamber.com.
