Garick is a Recipient of the Northeast Ohio Leading Edge Award
05/22/07
(CLEVELAND, OH) Garick, a nationwide distributor and processor of sustainable natural resource products, is proud to announce that it is a recipient of the prestigious LEADING EDGE Award, an award that identifies existing mid-marketing companies in Northeast Ohio that are creating great value for themselves as well as for the region. Garick was informed in April that it was a winner; a formal announcement, along with an awards banquet, was on May 16.Winners of the EDGE Awards were identified through a nomination process for having created the most value for themselves and the region based on 2006 employee compensation and EBIT figures. Companies were selected based not only on their contribution to the Northeast Ohio economy, but also on their level of impact.
Gary P. Trinetti, President and CEO of Garick, says, "This is a great honor to receive such a prominent award. To be recognized for our growth, community involvement, and sustainable practices, we couldn't be more thrilled!"
One such way Garick has grown this past year is by means of acquisitions. Since December 2006, Garick has acquired two companies: New Milford Farms in New Milford, Connecticut and Tarheel Bark in Harrisburg, North Carolina. Garick saw a need for expansion into other areas of the United States to service its existing customer base and growth in the green industry. With these acquisitions, Garick is now an important resource to two more cities and states and will have a positive impact on both the local environment and economy.
Garick, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, services the landscape, recreation, lawn, garden, and construction industries. Garick prides its self on its commitment to sustainability and environmental practices. Using organic and green waste streams, such as lawn and garden, food, agriculture, and forest by-products, Garick diverts hundreds of thousands of tons of waste from landfills and reproduces it into organic mulches and soils. Garick's composting facilities are Paygro® in South Charleston, Ohio; Smith Garden Products® in Cumming, Georgia; New Milford Farms® in New Milford, Connecticut; and Tarheel Bark in Harrisburg, North Carolina. These facilities make nationally branded products Nature's Helper® organic soil amendment, Black Satin® Mulch, Designated DryerTM sports turf conditioner, Hydrocks® soil enhancer, Kids Karpet® recreational surfacing, and Moo-Nure® organic compost. With these composting facilities and other terminals and ports located throughout the United States, Garick has the capability to supply a complete range of products in bags, bales, or bulk.
