Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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Columbia Association Honored in “Best of Howard County 2016” Readers’ Choice Awards
Posted: December 8, 2016 in Chains
COLUMBIA, MD - Columbia Association (CA) was once again honored in Howard Magazine’s annual awards, in which readers vote on the best that Howard County has to offer in 74 different categories. CA received four first-place awards: Best Golf Course: Hobbit’s Glen Golf Club; Best Gym: Supreme Sports Club; Best Pool for Kids: Swansfield Pool and Mini-WaterPark; and Best Personal Trainer: Bonnie Pace. Read More...
Coronado’s Ben Press Receives USPTA Lifetime Achievement Award; Kirk Anderson Named 2016 USPTA Professional of the Year
Posted: September 30, 2016 in Suppliers
INDIAN WELLS, CA - Ben Press was honored with the 2016 George Bacso Lifetime Achievement Award by the United States Professional Tennis Association. Press who passed away Friday, September 9, was posthumously recognized during the annual awards ceremony at the USPTA World Conference at the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa in Indian Wells, CA, on Tuesday, September 27. Kirk Anderson of Portland, Or, was also honored with the 2016 Alex Gordon Award for the USPTA Professional of the Year by the United States Professional Tennis Association. Read More...
Planet Fitness Ranked One of The Best Franchises In America By Forbes
Posted: July 1, 2016 in Chains
NEWINGTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT), one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the U.S., ranked #4 on Forbes' annual list of America's Best and Worst Franchises in the category of best franchises with an initial investment of $500,000 and over. "We are thrilled to be acknowledged as one of the best franchises in America," said Planet Fitness' Chief Executive Officer, Chris Rondeau. "The ranking further demonstrates that our easy-to-operate model, strong store-level economics and brand strength make for a highly attractive franchise system built for growth; one that has enabled us to attract a team of passionate, successful franchisees from a variety of industries." Read More...
Cybex Receives Presidential Award For Export Successes
Posted: May 16, 2016 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker presented Cybex International with the President’s “E” Star Award for Exports at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. The President’s “E” Award is the highest recognition any U.S. entity can receive for making a significant contribution to the expansion of U.S. exports. Read More...
Seattle Business Magazine Names Precor Washington Manufacturer of the Year
Posted: May 11, 2016 in Suppliers
SEATTLE, WA - In its May 2016 Edition, Seattle Business Magazine has named Precor as Washington's Large Firm Manufacturer of the Year. Employing 573 local workers, Precor has a commitment to lean principles and efficient production. Precor estimates it spends $1 million to $2 million each year on machinery, equipment and automation to make improvements in machining, welding, tooling and production-line monitoring systems. It expects still more spending as it adds to its line of cross-training and fitness machines, and as it expands its networked-fitness service known as Preva, which lets equipment users track their workout histories and check progress toward goals. Read More...
World Gym Honors Mike Uretz With Joe Gold Lifetime Acheivement Award
Posted: December 17, 2015 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - World Gym International, the iconic global brand for bodybuilding and seriously fun fitness, has awarded Mike Uretz the Joe Gold Lifetime Acheivement Award. The award is presented annually to the individual who best exemplifies the principles on which Joe Gold built World Gym. Read More...
Columbia Association Honored in “Best of Howard County 2015” Readers’ Choice Awards
Posted: December 3, 2015 in Chains
COLUMBIA, MD - Columbia Association (CA) has been honored once again in Howard Magazine’s annual awards, in which readers vote on the best that Howard County has to offer in 74 different categories. CA received four first-place awards: Best Golf Course: Hobbit’s Glen Golf Club, Best Gym: Columbia Gym, Best Pool for Kids: Swansfield Pool and Mini-WaterPark and Best Workout Class: BodyPump at Columbia Association. Read More...
USPTA Nominated for Organization of the Year
Posted: December 3, 2015 in Suppliers
DELRAY BEACH, FL - USPTA Florida has been nominated for Organization of the Year by the Delray Beach Open, one of the largest men's pro tennis events in the U.S. The 2016 YellowTennisBall.com Tribute Award nominees consist of individuals and organizations who have shown a passion and dedication for supporting the growth of tennis and community outreach in South Florida, and have gone above and beyond in dedicating their time to the sport. Read More...
Experience Life Magazine Wins Six National FOLIO: Awards
Posted: October 24, 2015 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - A finalist in nine categories, Experience Life magazine won six top awards at the 2015 FOLIO: Eddie and Ozzie Awards, one of the nation’s most prestigious awards program. The awards recognize the very best in editorial and design in the magazine-publishing industry. Read More...
Gold’s Gym, Xsport Fitness and Planet Fitness Top J.D. Power 2015 Health and Fitness Center Satisfaction Report
Posted: July 2, 2015 in Chains
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA - Gold’s Gym ranks highest in customer satisfaction among national health and fitness centers, according to the J.D. Power 2015 Health and Fitness Center Satisfaction Report. The inaugural report measures customer satisfaction with health and fitness centers by examining seven factors (in alphabetical order): cleanliness; equipment condition; helpfulness of the staff; price; safety; variety of classes; and variety of equipment and amenities in the facility. Satisfaction is measured on a 1,000-point scale. Read More...
