D.G. Meyer, Inc. recently was awarded the Carrier Distinguished Dealer award for 2000. The annual award recognizes dealers that exemplify Carrier's model for delivering heating and cooling products and services that meet quality, comfort and performance expectations.

D.G. Meyer is a first time recipient of the award. Out of over 8,000 Carrier dealerships, about 350 from across the country participated in the rigorous assessment process. Fourteen dealers were chosen to the final round and nine received the award. Three of those were from Florida. The Carrier Distinguished Dealer process does not prescribe specific goals and conduct; rather it is designed to encourage self-analysis to incite new ideas for building and refining best practices for business improvement and success.

"This year's CDD recipients exemplify the tenacity for delivering exceptional customer value, as well as successfully and appropriately positioning the Carrier brand in their respective marketplaces," said RLCS President Frank Hartman. "Not only did the dealers meet the stringent standards set forth in the CDD Program, they also survived a site visit by Carrier management and an extensive audit of their dealership's business plan."

Each of these dealers exhibited unsurpassed qualifications in the areas of leadership and management, customer relationships, brand recognition, expertise and operational excellence. Their exceptional achievements in providing quality, comfort, and performance exceeded the expectations of their customers. Those accomplishments, in turn contributed to the development, growth, strength and success of their operations.