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2011 Office Furniture Dealership Award Recipient

 For the first time, OFDA presented the winner of its new Dealership of the Year Award to Goodmans Interior Structures of Arizona.

The inaugural award was based upon a judging by a panel of industry peers and is designed to provide annual recognition of an office furniture dealership that exhibits a strength and record of accomplishment through participation and service to the association and the office furnishings industry as a whole, as well as demonstrating a record of community service and commitment to sustainability.

“When OFDA decided to honor one office furniture dealership with its first Dealership of the Year award, we weren't looking for a dealership based on its sales or profit growth, we were looking for a well-rounded dealership that, while successful in business, was also successful in life,” said OFDA chairman Gutwein. “We wanted a dealership that others could emulate and Goodmans is a role model for the modern office furniture dealership.

A long-time member of OFDA and contributor to the industry as a whole, Goodmans’ motto, “to change our community,” is manifested in a variety of innovative programs that fall under their philanthropy umbrella “Rooted in Good.”

Aside from annual cash donations of $100,000, Goodmans also operates a variety of community-building initiatives and is on the forefront of the sustainability movement. It was just the second company in Arizona and among the first office furniture dealerships in the country to achieve LEED-CI certification.

“Goodmans is about more than just selling widgets,” said Adam Goodman, president of Goodmans. “We impact the community. That's our vision for the company. Our people rally around that ambition and this award validates our efforts. My hope is that we can raise the perception of our entire industry by inspiring our competitors to go beyond simply pushing products and do something more meaningful.”