The award honored the Metairie-based company for its achievements in plumbing, heating and air conditioning systems, and electrical services.
METAIRIE, La. — July 31, 2009 — Stuart Services, specializing in plumbing, heating and air conditioning systems, and electrical services for the Greater New Orleans and Northshore areas, was selected for the 2009 Best of Metairie Award in the Air Conditioning, Heating, Electrical and Plumbing category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). The award recognizes Stuart Services’ efforts to strengthen the positive image of small businesses through home repair services to its customers and community.
“This ‘Best of Metairie’ award proves to us that we are achieving our goal of continually improving our business for both customers and employees,” said Jude Raspino Jr., owner and president of Stuart Services. “We’re thrilled the USCA would include us among the distinguished local businesses throughout the country.”
Each year, the USCA chooses companies that they believe have achieved extraordinary marketing success in their local community and business category. Numerous sources of information were accumulated internally and by third parties, and then examined to determine the victors in each division. The 2009 USCA “Best of Local Business” Award program focuses on merit not magnitude, and the winners represent supreme business practices in a particular industry.
About Stuart Services
Established in 1956, Stuart Electric began as a two-man operation installing circuits for window air conditioning units that customers purchased from major appliance stores. Then, in 1991, Jude Raspino Jr. purchased Stuart Electric and renamed it Stuart Services. Since that time, Jude has grown the business to 27 employees and expanded its home repair services. Today, Stuart Services offers plumbing repair, electrical services, and heating and cooling systems repair to the Greater New Orleans and Northshore areas.
About U.S. Commerce Association
Located in Washington D.C., the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) was created to recognize and promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising. The USCA works with local business owners, trade groups and professional associations to be an advocate for small to mid-size organizations across the country. The organization is funded by local businesses operating in towns across America.