Convention 2015

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Now that we have all settled back in our own markets we get a chance to reflect upon Convention 2015.  This year the entire Goodbye Graffiti™ network gathered in our nation’s capital city Ottawa.  Our group came together from May 23-May 26, we worked hard and played hard.  We were able to initiate several great projects for the year to come and reinforce our bond as a group of dedicated business people in a niche market. 

We began our convention the night of Tuesday May 23rd started out with a tour of the Byward Market and a welcome reception at the Heart and Crown Irish Pub where good times were had by all.  Wednesday morning we started out bright and early and awarded our groups excellent achievements of the previous year.  We reviewed our mobile applications, our new library and our municipal initiatives.  Wednesday afternoon we toured Canada’s parliament, which was truly a great experience.  Back at Thursday morning we reviewed social media, SEO  programs and our new app. We also heard from the Goodbye Graffiti Franchise Association and our Paint Supplier Dulux.  Thursday afternoon a limo bus arrived to take us to our Dulux sponsored golf tournament at Emerald Links, thank-you to Neil and Perry for joining us and sponsoring such a great event.  Brent Bowman of Goodbye Graffiti Toronto East, Katie Lee of Goodbye Graffiti Toronto West, Kendra Klemke of Goodbye Graffiti Inc and Michael West of Goodbye Graffiti Ottawa all took home prizes for their efforts.

From Goodbye Graffiti™ Inc to all of our Franchisees, Sponsors and Vendors.  Thank-you for making Ottawa 2015 a great success.  Look forward to seeing everyone in Montreal in 2016.

 

 

 

Exclaim!

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If you are in Halifax or Ottawa you might see our Goodbye Graffiti™ teams cleaning up graffiti for Exclaim!

Exclaim! is a monthly Canadian music magazine that features in-depth coverage of new music across all genres, not only do they supply the public with free magazines but they are also dedicated to keeping their distribution boxes graffiti free! So great to see a company within this industry doing their part to remove the graffiti before it spreads to other assets and buildings these boxes surround

Goodbye Graffiti™ is excited to build this new relationship with Exclaim! and looks forward to expanding with them!

Goodbye Graffiti Seattle – 2015 Green Globe Winner

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Congratulations to Laurie Spivack and the team at Goodbye Graffiti Seattle for being named a 2015 Green Globe Winner.

King County Executive Dow Constantine on April 20 honored 14 businesses, cities, organizations and people for the work they’re doing to protect and improve the local environment. The Green Globe Awards are the County’s highest honor for local environmental efforts.

Goodbye Graffiti Seattle was named Leader in Environmentally Sustainable Business Practices

Goodbye Graffiti’s sustainable business practices have earned it 5-Star certification from the EnviroStars program. It uses a water-borne wax coating for porous surfaces specially formulated by their parent company, which allows for graffiti removal with little or no hazardous product and up to 80 percent less water. Vehicles have built-in wastewater collection technology they pioneered, and graffiti removal sites are bermed, to ensure no releases to the stormwater system. It also uses electric fleet vehicles, educates customers and other businesses with EnviroStars materials, and its weekly maintenance program has proven to lower the incidence of graffiti.

GOODBYE GRAFFITI SEATTLE ACHIEVES 5-STAR ENIROSTARS CERTIFICATION

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Congratulation to Laurie Spivack and the team at Goodbye Graffiti Seattle for achieving 5-Star Envirostars Certification.

The EnviroStars Program was created in King County, Washington in 1995, as a service of the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program. It has since been adopted across the region in Jefferson, Kitsap, Pierce, Skagit, Spokane, and Whatcom Counties.

The mission of EnviroStars is to provide assistance and incentives for smaller businesses to reduce hazardous materials and waste, in order to protect public health, municipal systems, and the environment.

 

The EnviroStars Cooperative received a prestigious “Most Valuable Pollution Prevention Program” award from the National Pollution Prevention Roundtable, in Washington DC (2006).

The EnviroStars Program was honored with the Washington Governor’s Award for Pollution Prevention & Sustainability (1999)

GOODBYE GRAFFITI EDMONTON SECURES CITY CONTRACT

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Congratulations to our Edmonton Franchisee, Martin Grantham for the City of Edmonton graffiti removal RFP.

As the successful proponent Goodbye Graffiti will work with the  City of Edmonton’s Capital City Clean Up Program.  The CCCU is a commitment from the City of Edmonton, to keep Edmonton clean, safe and graffiti free . Portions of the contract will also involve working with the City by-law enforcement program.

The Contract is for one year of service with two optional renewal terms.

Goodbye Graffiti is proud to continue to build relationships with municipalities through out Canada, working hand in had to clean cities one wall at a time.

For more information on Goodbye Graffiti please contact the Customer Care Centre at 1-877-684-4747 or customercarecentre@goodbyegraffiti.com

NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES – KENDRA KLEMKE

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 It is with great pleasure that we at Goodbye Graffiti™ Inc. introduce Ms. Kendra Klemke as our new Senior Vice President of Sales. Prior to taking on this role Ms. Klemke was Vice President of Eastern Canadian Operations, working out of the Toronto West operation for the last two years. Before her promotion to Toronto as V.P. she was General Manager of the Vancouver Operation where she grew both the business and the team spirit with very positive changes and results in a short amount of time. Ms. Klemke’s operational experience and proven track record in sales make her the ideal selection for this role.

As Vice President of Sales, Kendra will join Ashleen Hundle, our sales and administration manager, in the National Accounts Department. Kendra’s focus will be on the expansion of our brand and continued North American leadership in this category.

We welcome Kendra back to our Head Office in Vancouver where she will build a stronger sales department and ensure we are a sales company first.

To contact Ms. Klemke directly email kklemke@goodbyegraffiti.com or call toll free at 1-877-684-4747. Any questions about the Company and this press release can be directed to Mrs. Amy Moscrop, Executive Assistant, at amoscrop@goodbyegraffiti.com or call toll free at 1-877-684-4747.

NEW GENERAL MANAGER AT GOODBYE GRAFFITI TORONTO WEST – KATIE LEE

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 It is with great pleasure that we at Goodbye Graffiti™ introduce Ms. Katie Lee as our new General Manager at our Toronto West operation. For the past two years Ms. Lee has been working side by side with Kendra Klemke, Vice President of Sales learning every aspect of our business. Katie brings strong operational, financial and customer service skills and is eager to make her mark in Toronto.

As General Manager of our corporately run Toronto West Operation Katie will focus her efforts on sales and growth in a market with unlimited potential. In addition to sales growth Katie will be responsible while maintaining a flagship operation and Goodbye Graffiti™ Inc. presence in the East.

We congratulate Katie on this well-deserved promotion.

To contact Ms. Lee directly email klee@goodbyegraffiti.com or call 1-877-684-4747. Any questions about the Company and this press release can be directed to Mrs. Amy Moscrop, Executive Assistant, at amoscrop@goodbyegraffiti.com or call toll free at  1-877-684-4747

GOODBYE GRAFFITI™ TORONTO WEST GOES TO NEW HEIGHTS TO CLEAN UP CHINA TOWN BIA

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Chinatown BIA one of Goodbye Graffiti™ Toronto West’s newest clients is finishing up their initial cleanup by getting every last graffiti mark in their area removed.

A 62’ articulation boom lifted our Certified Graffiti Removal Technicians high over the city.

SUPERGREEN™ GRAFFITI REMOVAL PRODUCT LINE EXPANDS

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Goodbye Graffiti™ has begun Phase Two testing on a new addition to our custom manufactured SuperGreen™ graffiti removal product line that allow us to remove virtually any mark on any surface. On June 17, 2014, our Certified Graffiti Removal Technicians from our Vancouver operation conducted a controlled Phase One test under the direction of our President, Perri Domm.

The variables in the test project included having all our comparable products used on the same surface with the same type of mark (ie – several layers of paint with black ink marker on poured concrete), a 24 hour poultice dwell time, and using the same technician when completing the removal process so there were few differences in the removal methods. Phase One of our extensive hands on testing was a success. Phase Two will include field testing focused on shadowing and natural stone surfaces. Goodbye Graffiti™ is fully committed to continuous improvement of our environmental practices, the most important of which is having fast, effective and environmentally friendly removal products. We will ensure we continue to utilize the most comprehensive graffiti removal product line available anywhere in the world. For further information on this or other exciting news from Goodbye Graffiti™ Inc. please contactcustomercarecentre@goodbyegraffiti.com