Former NFL Wide Receiver Partners with Marriott for Million Dollar Deal (United States)
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Former NFL Wide Receiver Partners with Marriott for Million Dollar Deal (United States)
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This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2009-01-27
African-American-Owned Carter Brothers To Provide Alarm Systems for California Hotels
Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) announced today that they will continue to develop a relationship with Atlanta-based Carter Brothers, one of the largest minority-owned electronic security and fire alarm firms in the country. Edwards Service, a division of the eight-year old firm owned by John Carter and former NFL Minnesota Vikings wide receiver, Cris Carter, will install ADA-compliant alarm systems in Marriott-branded hotels in Southern California - a deal worth $1.5 million.
The ADA-compliant systems feature notification appliances for the hearing impaired, faster incident responses and carbon monoxide detectors.
Carter Brothers, through its Edwards Service Division, operates California offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles as well as eight other offices nationwide. Marriott has previously sought Carter Brothers' expertise for projects at properties such as the Atlanta Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, GA.
"We're excited about our partnership with the Carter Brothers," said Bill Hartwig, vice president, supplier relations, Marriott International, Inc. "They are a great example of how a growing company with a niche service can work with a corporation as large as ours. We're looking forward to building a lasting relationship."
As a part of Marriott's diversity initiatives, the company set a goal to spend 15 percent with minority, women and LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) suppliers by 2009. Last year, Marriott spent more than $450 million.
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