GrayWay Newsletter Receives First Place Honor at SMPS Heartland Pinnacle Awards

On October 17, 2013, the Society of Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Heartland region awarded first place honors to Gray for its external newsletter, the GrayWay. The award was presented at the annual Heartland Regional Pinnacle Awards held in Columbus, Ohio.

The GrayWay is published six times a year to more than 12,000 subscribers all over the world. The publication is unique since it serves as a resource for the business and industry sectors by providing relevant news, issues and information, differentiating it from other corporate newsletters.

According to SMPS judges, the level of excellence put into the photos, graphics and writing deserved recognition in the industry.  The judges also acknowledged Gray’s metrics system calling it “among the best they’ve seen.”

Incidentally, this marks the third marketing win for the GrayWay this year as Gray took home the first place award at the National SMPS Awards Gala held in August as well as a Gold ADDY® at the Lexington, Ky. ADDY® Awards Gala held in February.

The Pinnacle Awards at the Heartland Regional Conference (HRC) began back in 2010 and identify companies that distinguish themselves in marketing and communications. The Heartland region represents nine different chapters across seven states and is among the largest regional conferences in the SMPS organization. Award entries were submitted from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Wisconsin as well as from outside the Heartland region and from non-SMPS entities.

Gray, formerly Gray Construction, is a nationally ranked engineering, architecture and construction firm with over 53 years of experience in manufacturing, automotive, food and beverage, distribution, hospitality and retail facility construction. Currently, Gray has several large projects that are underway or recently completed including: a Michelin Earthmover tire manufacturing plant in Starr, S.C.; a Caterpillar Inc. manufacturing facility in Winston-Salem, N.C.; a Caterpillar Inc. manufacturing facility near Athens, Ga.; a Siemens gas turbine plant in Charlotte, N.C.; a Roxul insulation manufacturing facility in Byhalia, Miss.; a Drax Biomass wood pellet storage and shipping facility in Port Allen, La.; and multiple projects for Austal USA in Mobile, Ala.

To view the latest issue and archived issues of the GrayWay, visit www.gray.com/news/grayway.