Macy's Termite & Pest Control Recognized as '2009 Green Business of the Year'

SARASOTA, Fla - Macy's Termite & Pest Control Company has been named the 2009 Green Business of the Year for Sarasota and Manatee Counties by the readers of Natural Awakenings Healthy Living Magazine. At the 2nd annual Natural Choice Awards banquet, Macy's received the coveted "Nattie" in the top category of the night.

Recognized as a nationwide leader in Organic Pest Control services, Macy's also won the top prize in the "It's Hard to be Green" category, as well as an Honorable Mention in the "Favorite Environmentally Friendly Company" category. This was the second year in a row that Macy's was a winner in these categories.

"We were hopeful to repeat in the 'It's Hard to be Green' category, since that is our expertise and a niche in which we are a leader," says Dean Burnside, owner of Macy's Termite & Pest Control. "But, I almost fell off my chair when they announced Macy's as the 'Green Business of the Year.' This is the category with all the major players in the green industry; needless to say I am thrilled and proud that we won."

Macy's Termite & Pest Control Company has established themselves as the leader in providing Organic pest control services on the Gulf Coast of Florida and beyond. Their custom Go Green plus 3 protection program has been the key to their success since being implemented in 2006. With over 4,000 customers using the proprietary program, Burnside is recognized as an industry expert and has been invited to speak around the country about green pest control services.

Natural Awakenings has been published monthly and circulated to over 25,000 readers at almost 1,000 outlets since 1996 in Sarasota and Manatee Counties. Each year, readers are surveyed in over 40 categories to select the Best in Class among a wide variety of 'green' goods and services. The Reader's Choice 'Nattie' Awards crown the winner and two runners up as voted on by the public.