Hillcrest Resort receives 2012 Best of Orion Award


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Press release submitted by Hillcrest Resort



Orion Award Program Honors the Achievement

ORION November 13, 2012 -- Hillcrest Resort has been selected for the 2012 Best of Orion Award in the Swimming Pools category by the Orion Award Program.

Each year, the Orion Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Orion area a great place to live, work and play.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2012 Orion Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Orion Award Program and data provided by third parties.

About Orion Award Program

The Orion Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Orion area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value.

The Orion Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small business community's contributions to the U.S. economy.





















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