BRADENTON, Fla., June 22, 2000 – John Lie-Nielsen, chief executive officer, HandySource.com announced today the charter members of the company’s e-commerce bid and purchase marketplace for the multi-family and commercial industries. The charter members include Express Restoration and Cleaning, First International Associates (FIA), HandyTrac Systems, Marietta Drapery, Reliable Roofing and The Embroidered Image.
“In creating our virtual marketplace,” states Lie-Nielsen, “we wanted to have the finest suppliers for our customers to choose from. Therefore, we required companies that are leaders in their category from both a quality and service viewpoint, which these companies are in my opinion. We are very excited to have these fine companies as part of our marketplace.”
Express Restoration and Cleaning, Brandon, Fla., provides a broad array of cleaning services since its inception in 1988. The company provides 24-hour flood service, carpet and upholstery cleaning, new pad replacement, pressure washing, interior and exterior painting and complete restoration from start to finish. The company is IICRC trained and certified.
First International Associates Corporation (F.I.A.), based in Doraville, Ga., is a multifaceted printing and graphics producer that has grown into one of the largest and most respected companies in its industry. F.I.A. specializes in serving all of its client’s business needs, relating to custom printing, graphic design, generic stock forms, and print warehousing and distribution services, and ad specialties, electronic forms, document imaging, and workflow analysis.
HandyTrac Systems, Inc., Bradenton, Fla., is a leading supplier of computerized key control systems to the multi-housing industry. A sister company to HandySource.com, the company is the only key control company with more than 30 years of experience in real estate property management and well over 15 years of experience developing software systems for the apartment industry.
Marietta Drapery, Marietta, Ga., manufactures blinds, draperies, and bedspreads. Product quality, customer service, on time delivery, and the widest product line are the cornerstones of their ongoing business development, which has earned the company “Supplier Of The Year” awards from industry trade associations. The company, established in 1946, has plants on both the East and West Coast and employs more than 250 people. The company is a charter member of the National Suppliers Council.
Reliable Roofing, Atlanta, Ga., is a shingle re-roofing company covering the Southeastern United States. The company’s approach to each re-roofing project is to guarantee the installation of a certified complete roof system. The company, established in 1987, is fully insured and offers labor and material warranties on all re-roofing and repair jobs. Emergency services are also available.
The Embroidered Image, Bradenton, Fla., produces embroidered wearing apparel and accessories that help fortify a positive identity for a housing complex or company. Whether the need is for logo-apparel to identify employees, or special event giveaways, the company meets specific requirements with high-quality embroidery, competitive prices, and on-time delivery.
HandySource.com is a business-to-business e-commerce bid and purchase portal for the multi-family and commercial industries. The company’s corporate office is located in Bradenton, Fla. It also has a regional support / training center in Atlanta, Ga. with an additional five centers (Chicago, Dallas, Phoenix, San Francisco and Washington) planned throughout the United States.
