Newsletter October, 2009

Tri-Lite Builders is on a winning streak! Several organizations are recognizing the company for its commitment to serving the community and involvement with charities including Save the Family and Habitat for Humanity. Co-owner Linda Minde was recently honored with Arizona Woman’s Million Dollar Club Giving Back Award. The Phoenix Business Journal will also recognize Tri-Lite Builders as a finalist for the Heart of Business Community Stewardship Award, Nov. 10.But that’s not all! Linda is also a finalist for Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce’s ATHENA Award. Winners will be announced tomorrow, Oct. 21.

Paul and Mary Lou are now enjoying their bathroom makeover!

Tri-Lite Builders Co-owner Linda Minde is making the switch from business owner to professor for a day on Oct. 22. She will teach a class on customer service to 20 women business owners from Jordan at the Thunderbird School of Global Management’s Glendale campus. The class is part of a two-week intensive entrepreneurship and business leadership training program organized by Thunderbird and the Business Development Center in Jordan. Coursework is taught by Thunderbird professors and successful entrepreneurs including Linda. For more information on the program please visit the Supporting Entrepreneurs and Enterprise Development Seminars Web Site.

Watch for a Tri-Lite appearance in The Woman’s Advantage Shared Wisdom Calendar in 2010. Of the thousands of quotes submitted for the calendar, a quote by Tri-Lite’s Linda Minde was selected to appear on the calendar page. Her quote is:”Feed your business a balanced diet from the 5 basic food groups: Education, PR, Marketing, Advertising and Social Media.”

For more information or to purchase a 2010 calendar, please visit www.woman sadvantage.biz.

Our electrical subcontractor, Dodge Electric, is offering a 15 percent discount on light fixtures now through Nov. 30. When you purchase a light fixture from their Web Site AZDiscount Lighting.com, you will not only receive a 15 percent discount – Dodge Electric will also donate 15 percent to Save the Family. Order online or call 480.926.1033.

Halloween is a week away! Consider making your costume and decorations from recycled materials. Look to this slideshow by The Daily Green for creative ideas.