Schell Bros. takes home the gold
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Home-builder Schell Brothers, Rehoboth Beach, received several awards at The National Sales and Marketing Awards gala.
Jamie Hudson, director of sales at Schell Brothers, was presented the Gold Award for Sales Manager of the Year. Hudson leads a Schell Brothers sales team that nearly doubled sales from 2011 to 2012 in communities in southern Delaware.
The Hartford home design in Heritage Creek won the Gold for Best Architectural Design of a Single Family Detached Home between 2,500 to 4,000 square feet. This courtyard home is available at the community near Milton.
Echelon Custom Homes received the Gold for Best Website for a Builder for echeloncustomhomes.com.
In addition to the three Gold Awards, Schell Brothers and its affiliated companies took home five silvers.
Aetna honors IFS producers
Aetna named Bon Sonchen, and Steve Blewitt as a Small Group Premier Producers for 2013. The Premier Producer designation is earned each year by only two percent of brokers selling Aetna Small Group employee benefits products.
“Reaching Premier Producer status is an important milestone,” said David Notari, vice president of Distribution and Channel Management for Aetna Small Group and Individual Products. “This elite group of producers has demonstrated the sales success that can only come from broad product knowledge and a dedication to client satisfaction.”
President Bob Sonchen Vice President Steve Blewitt, are partners of IFS Benefits, LLC., Newark, a firm that specializes in providing cost-effective solutions to small and mid-size employers.
IFS Benefits, LLC is not a subsidiary, nor is it controlled by Aetna. IFS has offices in Newark and Lewes.
Atlantic named to Future 50
The Atlantic Remodeling Corporation, based near Baltimore, has been named one of the Baltimore’s Top 50 fastest-growing companies by SmartCEO magazine. Atlantic has an office in Newark.
Future 50 winners collectively generate more than $875 million in annual revenue and employ more than 5,400 individuals.
“Being named to this prestigious list is a testament to the incredible hard work of the Atlantic team,” says Bert Lebhar, president of Atlantic Remodeling. “We work hard everyday to provide the highest quality workmanship using the best materials on each home improvement project we do. We are extremely proud of our work and very much appreciate that our clients regularly recommend Atlantic Remodeling to their families, friends and neighbors.”
Atlantic specializes in energy efficient windows, siding and roofing.
Atlantic Remodeling’s newest regional office opened recently in Severna Park, Md. Other offices are in Frederick, Md. Fairfax, Va. and its headquarters in Baltimore.
