BBB Honors Military at Torch Awards Ceremony

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COLUMBIA, SC –  March 26, 2009 – The Better Business Bureau of Central SC and Charleston was joined the SC Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) for a special awards and recognition dinner on Thursday, March 26.

The Torch Awards ceremony featured Holly Petraeus, Director of the BBB Military Line and wife of U.S. Central Commander General David Petraeus. The Military Line provides consumer education and advocacy for service members and their families.

The event celebrated the BBB’s commitment to ethical business practices and those businesses that support employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserves. This year’s awards also recognized several local businesses who have maintained BBB Accreditation for 25 years.

This is a great opportunity to show our appreciation to businesses committed to doing the right thing–and that includes support for our military families, said Jim Camp, President and CEO of the BBB of Central SC and Charleston. We’re thrilled to have Holly Petraeus speak at this event because she truly understands the difference a supportive employer can make to our men and women in uniform.

The Torch Awards began at 7 p.m. at Seawell’s Banquet & Reception Center in Columbia.

For more information, please call (803) 765-1672 or (800) 892-3584; or email [email protected].

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About BBB
BBB is an unbiased non-profit organization that sets and upholds high standards for fair and honest business behavior. Businesses that earn BBB accreditation contractually agree and adhere to the organization’s high standards of ethical business behavior. To further promote trust, BBB also offers complaint and dispute resolution support for consumers and businesses when there is difference in viewpoints. The first BBB was founded in 1912. Today, 127 BBBs serve communities across the U.S. and Canada, evaluating and monitoring more than 3 million local and national businesses and charities. Please visit www.bbb.org for more information about BBB.

About ESGR
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is a Department of Defense agency established in 1972. The mission of ESGR is to gain and maintain employer support for Guard and Reserve service by recognizing outstanding support, increasing awareness of the law, and resolving conflicts through mediation. ESGR volunteers provide free education, consultation, and if necessary mediation for employers of Guard and Reserve employees.

About Holly Petraeus
A military spouse of 33 years and a former Department of the Army civilian employee, Hollister (Holly) K. Petraeus has extensive experience as a volunteer leader in military family programs. In that role, she has worked with local, state and national legislators on issues affecting Army families, including testifying at two U.S. Senate hearings on deployment-related issues. Patraeus is a summa cum laude graduate of Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA. She is a recipient of the Secretary of the Army Public Service Award, the Boy Scouts of America Service to Families Award and the Department of the Army Outstanding Civilian Service Medal. 

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