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Trees Plus™ Owner Secures National Finalist Slot in Arbor Industry Award – the True Professionals of Arboriculture Award by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)

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
The International Society of Arboriculture (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.

Click the link below to see a brief interview conducted with Rob Williamson of Trees Plus. This was featured in the International Society of Arboriculture's E-Newsletter: Planting Seeds - Fall 2009.

http://www.isa-arbor.com/members/Resources/Planting%20Seeds_Fall_2009.pdf

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.