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David Quinlan, Vice President of Marketing | 206-676-4119| publicrelations@thebbb.org
TORCH AWARD FOR ETHICS GIVEN TO FIVE BUSINESSES
Better Business Bureau Presents the 2016 Business of the Year Winners
Anchorage, Alaska — Sept. 6, 2016— Better Business Bureau serving the Northwest is proud to
recognize five businesses as this year’s Business of the Year for their role in exemplifying BBB’s
commitment to excellence and trust in the marketplace.
Congratulations to:
Oregon: Roe Motors, Inc.
Idaho/W. Wyoming: Access Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.
E. Washington/Montana: Cevado Technologies, LLC
W. Washington: Davison Roofing Inc.
Alaska: Whitfield Benefit Solutions
The 2016 Torch Awards for Ethics recipients were chosen for meeting BBB’s Standards of Trust and for
their dedication to honoring their employees, clients and the community.
Whitfield Benefit Solutions is located in Anchorage and has 10 employees. It is owned by Pamela
Whitfield. The company has received high praise from its customers, community partners and vendors.
“We had 100 percent growth in 2015 and it really is due to doing the right thing for our clients and being
respectful and professional in the marketplace,” Whitfield said. “I’m just thrilled to get this award.
The Business of the Year recipients are chosen by volunteer judges from third-party community
organizations and past award recipients. Thanks to our sponsor Empirical Wealth Management for
helping make this program possible. Visit bbb.org/northwest to learn more about the awards. Pictures of
the winners receiving their award can be found at BBB’s Facebook page.
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ABOUT BBB: For more than 100 years, Better Business Bureau has been helping people find businesses, brands
and charities they can trust. BBB Northwest serves more than 14 million consumers in Alaska, Washington, Idaho,
Oregon, Montana and Western Wyoming.
ABOUT Whitfield Benefit Solutions – Colonial Life District Office: For more than 14 years, the Whitfield Benefit
Solutions office for Colonial Life (now in Anchorage, AK) has been an award winning district with over 300 clients,
over 12,000 employees and with a staff of over 12. Our dedication to excellence in customer service and
commitment to our policyholders sets us apart from any other Colonial offices nationwide and in Alaska. For more
information: www.colonialak.com – 907-274-0227
