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LOCAL REMODELER ATTENDS ZingTRAIN SEMINAR

Arnold, MD October 22, 2009-Jeffrey Hall, Owner and Joanne Hall, Marketing and Administration Manager of Villa Builders, Inc., recently attended a three day educational event featuring the teachings of ZingTrain, the training arm of a unique corporation called the Zingerman's Community of Businesses. This conference was presented to members of Remodelers Advantage Roundtables, a peer organization created by Remodelers Advantage Inc., a national firm. Roundtables is dedicated to helping owners of remodeling companies build strong, profitable businesses.

ZingTRAIN is the brainchild of Ari Weinzweig, who opened Zingerman's Delicatessen with a business partner 27 years ago. Today, the deli is still going strong-along with the six other enterprises that make up Zingerman's Community of Businesses (ZCoB). One ZCoB enterprise spawned another, thanks to sound management principles that Weinzweig developed in the trenches and adapted for each new line of business. These principles are the backbone of ZingTRAIN seminars offered by Zingerman's Training Incorporated.

"When I read about the ZingTRAIN seminars, I knew we had to share this important resource with our members," says Victoria Downing, president of Remodelers Advantage. "We're focused on helping remodelers not only stay alive but thrive and prosper in this challenging economy. Partnering with Zingerman's helps us achieve that goal."

Jeff and Joanne Hall attended a ZingTRAIN seminar on September 14^th-16^th, 2009. Several weeks later, Jeff and Joanne are still excited about what they and their fellow Roundtable group members learned.

"It was very inspiring," Jeff Hall says of the interactive workshop. "After Ari's presentation, we talked to various Zingerman's employees to see how Ari's vision and mission permeate the company's culture. We learned about the importance of developing a vision, which drives a mission statement and subsequently drives the core values that define a successful business. At our company, quality drives everything we do, from the craftsmanship we put into our projects to the way we communicate with clients. The ZingTRAIN seminar helped me realize that we are on the right path as we define the key elements that support our mission statement."

ZingTRAIN seminars have playful titles, but they're all business in the best sense. The menu of choices includes topics such as Fun, Flavorful Finance, MerchandiZing, Leading with Zing, and Working with Zing: HR Systems that Support Zingerman's Culture. Participants can also take part in Bottom-Line Training, The Art of Giving Great Service and Small Giants: Creating a Vision of Greatness. For more information about ZingTRAIN seminars, visit http://zingtrain.com/home.php.

About Villa Builders

Villa Builders, a design-build residential remodeling, founded in 1997 by Jeffery Hall. Villa is known for its expert craftsmanship, excellent customer service and dedication to creating beautifully remodeled homes in and around Anne Arundel County.

The company is an active member of Guild Quality, the Washington, D.C. chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) and Remodeler's Advantage.

Villa Builders was recognized recently by Guild Quality as a 2009 Guildmaster with Highest Distinction Award and twice in 2008 by the National Association for the Remodeling Industry (NARI) with the organization's Contractor of the Year (CotY) Award. For more information please contact Joanne Hall at (401) 349-3282 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit the Villa Builders website at www.villabuildersinc.com.

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