Community Group Named Office of the Year at Associa’s 2010 Summer Conference

Richmond, VA July 28, 2010 - Associa, the leader in community management, is proud to announce that Community Group was named the 2009 Office of the Year at the 2010 Associa Summer Conference. Associa’s highest honor, Office of the Year is awarded to the Associa company with the highest performance during the prior fiscal year in the areas of client growth, client retention, employee morale and fiscal responsibility.

“Winning this award is a tribute to the commitment and dedication of every member of our staff,” said CEO Scott Meardon. “It is because of their outstanding teamwork and enthusiasm that we continue to serve our clients in the best ways possible, and I could not be more proud of them.”

Community Group is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of services to community associations. It is the largest manager of community associations in Virginia, representing more than 290 condominium, townhome and single-family home communities. The company was one of the first companies in the nation to be awarded the prestigious Accredited Association Management Company (AAMC) designation from the Community Associations Institute (CAI).

Community Group provides community association management and developer services to Richmond, Charlottesville, Williamsburg, Newport News, and Virginia Beach. Since 1983, its sole focus has been to deliver performance that enriches communities and enhances the lives of the people it serves. To learn more about Community Group, please visit www.communitygroup.com.

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