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Ship-Right Wins the South Portland Business of the Year Award
The city of South Portland is presented its business and economic development awards on February 15 . ShipRight was selected for the coveted Business of the Year Award , presented to a company with 25 or more employees that has most improved and strengthened the local business community .
“ We are very grateful to be recognized for this award ,” said Drew Graham , President and Founder of ShipRight . “ We ’ ve successfully provided order fulfillment and customer engagement for the past 22 years , and recent marketplace changes have only accelerated the need for our services .”
ShipRight was recognized for its longevity , its positive impact on the community , and its inclusive employment practices and employee engagement and retention policies . ShipRight was also mentioned for its successful ability to navigate the challenges of the recent pandemic while creating an ongoing economic growth engine in South Portland and Northern New
England . “ Ideally we would love to do more with other Maine based businesses ,” said Graham .
The business and economic development committee receives dozens of nominations yearly for seven different award categories featuring small and large businesses and recognition for various leadership and community engagement achievements .
“ ShipRight was founded to help our clients ’ succeed in the marketplace ,” said EVP and Partner Todd Flaherty , “ But we ’ ve always known our most important asset is the people we employ to represent our high standards of customer service . We ’ ve been fortunate to be headquartered in South Portland which attracts a great labor pool .” CLDA
ABOUT SHIP-RITE ShipRight ( https :// shipright . biz ), headquartered in South Portland , Maine , provides fulfillment , final mile delivery , and all US-based customer service for local , regional , national , and international clients , allowing them to focus on the growth of their businesses . With a fleet of delivery vehicles , as well as warehouses and distribution terminals in Maine and New Hampshire , ShipRight offers scalable , turnkey , outsource solutions , through its experienced staff , established systems , and state-of-the-art technology ,
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