Admiral Movers, Inc. Voted Small Business of the Year -Admiral recognized for excellence by the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The votes are in, and local business leaders chose Admiral Movers, Inc., an agent of Mayflower Transit, as the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year.

Admiral was selected by a committee of business leaders in the Montgomery community as the Small Business of the Year in Division II, with 11-25 employees. Businesses are judged on staying power, growth in jobs and revenue, innovation, overcoming adversity, the background of the CEO and community commitment.

Admiral made a name for itself in the Montgomery community with 18 years of reliable service and dogged determination to succeed in business and serve their customers.

“We really just wanted to make a living, provide our employees with a stable, family work environment and serve our community,” said Steve McNelley, president of Admiral. “If we can do good things for others and make a little money in the process, we’re all set.”

McNelley said Admiral hasn’t always been “all set,” and there were some hard years at the beginning. The company was founded in 1989, when McNelley and his partner had only one truck. Six years later, the truck was lost in a fire.

“It was a funny thing – for about a year and a half, we were a moving company without a truck,” McNelley said.

Despite the obvious setback, McNelley said the loss of the truck was really a lynchpin moment for Admiral.

“We had to watch every dollar, show great care with our customers and make smart business decisions in order to survive, and that proved to be a successful way to run our business,” McNelley said.

Since then, Admiral Moving, Inc. has continued to thrive and build a presence in the Montgomery community, particularly after affiliating with Mayflower Transit in April 2006.

About Admiral Movers, Inc.

Admiral Movers, Inc. have been providing quality moving services to the Montgomery, Ala. area for 18 years, and they have been an agent of Mayflower Transit for more than a year. Admiral specializes in office relocations and industrial moves, and they also offer a wide range of other services including national and international moves, storage, and special products moves. All orders can be tracked by the customer, and free estimates are standard. More information about Admiral Movers, Inc. can be found at www.admiralmovers.com.

About Mayflower Transit

Mayflower Transit, founded in 1927, is proud to celebrate its 80th anniversary this year. As one of the nation’s oldest and largest van lines, Mayflower transports household goods, electronic equipment, trade show exhibits and displays, works of art, and specialized freight, utilizing a network of 700 affiliated agents throughout the United States and around the world. Mayflower’s headquarters offices are located in suburban St. Louis. Further information about the company is available at www.mayflower.com. http://admiralmovers.com