Dwyer Group Says Let s Be Neighborly

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1 News from BizCom Associates / Winter 2019 Dwyer Group Says Let s Be Neighborly [02] BizCom clients were making big news in Inside are just a few of examples of how we helped our amazing clients share their stories around the globe. 05 Gold s Gym Flexes Franchise Muscle 11 Solera Celebrates A Year Of Mergers And Acquisitions 17 Mr Gatti s Expansion Heats Up

2 > Dwyer Group changes company name in order to create a more consumer-friendly identity. Dwyer Group Says We re Neighborly After 37 years, Dwyer Group officially changed the company name to Neighborly in order to create a more consumer-friendly identity for its many brands. In June the company was acquired by private equity firm, Harvest Partners. Meanwhile, the company continued its aggressive acquisition efforts by acquiring two new brands: Real Property Management & Mosquito Joe. 2 3

3 Gold s Gym Flexes Franchise Muscle Gold s Gym joined the BizCom client roster in January of Our mission throughout the year was to promote the brand s revitalization efforts, which landed CEO Brandon Bean feature interviews with trade and business publications. Franchisees from around the world gathered at the annual Gold s Gym convention in Las Vegas, where achievements of some star franchisees from around the globe were recognized. In October, Gold s Gym validated its status as the world s trusted fitness authority by announcing its most successful quarter of worldwide growth in the company s 53-year history. 4 5

4 > 9Round surpassed 770 locations worldwide with more than 200 grand openings in just one year. 9Round Expansion Packs A Punch 9Round joined the BizCom client roster in August of In addition to celebrating the brand s 10-year anniversary, 9Round surpassed 770 locations worldwide with more than 200 grand openings in just one year. The brand s accelerated expansion efforts did not go unnoticed, as 9Round was consistently included in top industry rankings such as Entrepreneur magazine s Franchise 500 and Top Franchises for Veterans, Inc.magazine s Inc. 5000, Club Industry s Top Health Clubs, South Carolina s 25 Fastest-Growing Companies and more. 9Round s co-founders and husband-and-wife team of Shannon (CEO) and Heather (COO) Hudson continued to reinforce their position as fitness industry thought leaders via contributions to outlets like CNBC, Thrive Global, Franchise Today, and more. 6 7

5 > Restoration 1 reached 200 locations nationwide and was featured on the Franchise 500 list for the 6th consecutive year. Restoration 1 And bluefrog Move In Together Restoration 1 reached 200 locations nationwide and was featured on the Franchise 500 list for the 6th consecutive year as well as being recognized as a top franchise for veterans. CEO Gary Findley moved bluefrog Plumbing + Drain headquarters to Waco joining bluefrog and Restoration 1 on one campus. 8 9

6 Solera Celebrates A Year Of Mergers And Acquisitions The acquisition of Autodata landed Solera the D Magazine Mergers and Acquisitions of the Year Award. Solera also acquired RedCap and announced partnerships with TRATON GROUP and Taqeem. The global company also sponsored the 4th Annual Aspiration Summit in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, as part of Solera s LIFT program

7 ComForCare Pursues Multi-Brand Growth Strategy It was a busy last half of the year for ComForCare, which joined the BizCom roster in August. In 2018 the brand brought on Steve Greenbaum as CEO, acquired CarePatrol, announced a partnership with Kindred At Home, and rolled out private-duty nursing nationwide. Steve was also appointed to the Board of Directors for the Home Care Association of America. Steve Greenbaum CEO 12 13

8 Gigi s Serves Up Nationwide Delivery Gigi s Cupcakes served up a nationwide shipping program, offering delivery to customers anywhere in the continental United States within 1-2 business days. Among the sweet publicity the brand received throughout the year, the signing of former NFL players as franchisees in Austin generated widespread attention and founder Gina Butler shared some special recipes on the Hallmark channel

9 > Mr Gatti s sold 13 corporate locations in Austin, with plans to open 10 more. Mr Gatti s Expansion Heats Up Mr Gatti s marked its return to franchising by opening its first franchise location in seven years in Killeen, Texas. In addition, Mr Gatti s sold 13 corporate locations in Austin to a group of former Papa John s executives which plans to open 10 more locations in the Austin area. Mr Gatti s returned to Tyler, Texas, opening its newest location in December. And the brand teamed with Digital BizCom for an influencer campaign promoting their Halloween-shaped take-and-bake pizzas

10 Edible Arrangements Picks The Peach State Edible Arrangements made big news with the announcement of the opening of a headquarters in Atlanta and the hiring of a CEO

11 BizCom Launches New Digital Division After years of providing digital marketing as an add-on service, we launched a new division, Digital BizCom. Under the direction of Morgan Butler, the division offers social media analysis, consulting and implementation, influencer campaigns, content creation, and affordable digital advertising. BizCom Associates had already been providing many of these services to clients such as Burger 21, Mr Gatti s, the Allen Americans professional hockey club, Gigi s Cupcakes and Rug Doctor. Based on the results generated by those programs and the requests for additional programs, we decided that it made sense to create an entire division that could focus on this growing need. While traditional PR and marketing communications remain a key part of BizCom s services, this division allows us to serve the growing needs of businesses that want to take advantage of emerging digital marketing tools

12 News from BizCom Associates / Winter 2019 Corporate Headquarters 1400 Preston Road, Suite 305 Plano, Texas Office: BizComPR.com