Rita Williams Merchandising Plus Design Team Honored with Multiple Laurels

Jacksonville, Fla. (May 2007) - Recognition continues for outstanding model show home interiors and marketing as Rita Williams Merchandising Plus recently captured four prestigious sales and marketing Laurel Awards

"It's always an honor to be recognized by your peers. I'm very proud of our team, our clients and suppliers. It's a testament to everyone's dedication to meet client expectations while enhancing their customer's vision for creativity, quality and design," said Williams, a member of the Florida Housing Hall of Fame and owner of Merchandising Plus, of the multiple honors.

The Laurels signify outstanding interior merchandising and marketing throughout Northeast Florida and are conducted by the Northeast Florida Builders Association Sales and Marketing Council (SMC).

Showcasing their creativity, Merchandising Plus won for Best Brochure By An Associate with "Inspiration to Installation."

Best Interior Design Under $249,000 was awarded to the Merchandising Plus team for Engle Homes The Lexington in Caney Branch Plantation.

Best Interior Design $500,000-$1 million went to Merchandising Plus, Inc. for Standard Pacific Homes Biscayne model in Eagle Landing in Orange Park, Fla.

Another Standard Pacific project worked on by Merchandising Plus, the Casa Tierra in Palencia, won for Best Architecture Design (Detached) Over $1 Million.

The Merchandising Plus team of Williams, Lisa Lapkovitch, Lisa Gielincki, Sharon Blank, Terry Duguid and Kate Schmidt are included in an elite group of housing industry professionals in the Southeast United States that have set new standards for new home marketing and design excellence.

"Each year, the Laurel Awards are presented to outstanding builders, planners, architects, developers, designers, interior merchandisers/designers and other housing-related professionals. These awards show the very best," said Amanda Randolph, SMC coordinator.

Williams was inducted into the Florida Housing Hall of Fame in 2003. She is a veteran Northeast Florida interior merchandiser. She is a life director member of the NEFBA Board of Directors and the Florida Homebuilders Association.

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