Safelite AutoGlass® Featured in Favorite Local Retail List - "Best of Omaha 2013"
OMAHA, Neb. – Jan. 18, 2013 - Safelite AutoGlass® – the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services – has been voted the first place winner of Omaha Magazine’s annual “Best of Omaha” list in the directory.bestofomaha.com/travel/auto-glass/4486/.
Bill Gagnon serves as the general manager in the Omaha market, which covers more than 90 percent of Nebraska and portions of western Iowa and southern South Dakota. This includes nine locations and 80 employees.
“We are so honored to be a local favorite of Omaha’s shoppers,” said Gagnon. “Each and every day, we strive to provide the upmost customer delight. Our local team members are thrilled their efforts are being recognized by the ‘people’s vote.’ ”
The Best of Omaha contest, sponsored by Omaha Magazine , began in the mid-80′s. It started with votes from the magazine staff, but eventually expanded to the public in 1992. Readers could vote for their favorite Omaha businesses and services on paper ballots and fax or mail them; but today, all of the voting is done electronically. By switching to online voting, the contest became more secure and added a sense of validity. There are currently 176 Best of Omaha categories with around 425,000 votes from around 20,000 voters. The Best of Omaha results come out every year in Omaha Magazine’s January/February issue
About Safelite AutoGlass®
Safelite AutoGlass®, founded in 1947, is the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, providing mobile service to more than 95 percent of the U.S. population in all 50 states. The Columbus, Ohio-based company employs nearly 10,000 people across the United States and serves more than 4.1 million customers annually. For more information, visit
www.safelite.com.