COLUMBIA, Md., April 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Edwards & Hill Office Furniture is proud to announce that Tony Hill, Managing Partner and Hans Edwards, Partner of  Edwards & Hill Office Furniture have been selected to receive the prestigious Howard County Economic Development Authority - Committee for Business and Economic Diversity (CBED) "Outstanding Business Achievement" award  at the 17th Annual Committee for Business and Economic Diversity Business Recognition Program, "Celebrating Business Diversity." The featured keynote speaker at the ceremony will be Dr. David Anderson. Dr. Anderson is a nationally syndicated radio talk show host, a published author of several books on diversity, founder and president of the Bridge Leader Network, and founder and senior pastor of Bridgeway Community Church. 

In its seventeenth year, this program is designed to acknowledge and pay tribute to outstanding women and minority business owners in Howard County, Maryland.  The business recognition program will be held at the Sheraton Columbia, 10207 Wincopin Circle, Columbia, Maryland, on Tuesday, April 19, 2011, 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.

A panel of distinguished judges on the Committee for Business and Economic Diversity (CBED) chose Edwards & Hill Office Furniture from many nominations across the county.  Selection was based on entrepreneurs who demonstrated outstanding achievement in entrepreneurship, client satisfaction, professional and community contributions. Through the CBED, the Howard County Economic Development Authority recognizes, encourages and promotes economic diversity and equal business opportunity for minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities. 

"Edwards & Hill Office Furniture is proud to be recognized as one of Howard County Maryland's top minority businesses," said Tony Hill, Managing Partner of Edwards & Hill.  "Edwards & Hill is committed to providing top-notch products and services to our clients in the state and nationwide."  

Edwards & Hill Office Furniture, based in Columbia, MD, is a 13 year old commercial furniture dealership that provides office furniture supply & installation, moving, warehousing, project management and interior design services for government and commercial customers around the country including but not limited to Ft. Meade, Ft. Detrick, Langley AFB, Ft. Belvoir, Ft. Eustis, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Ft. Carson and Comcast. The company's largest project to date was managing the delivery, warehousing and installation of all of the guestroom furniture in the 2000 room Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center at the National Harbor. The Gaylord National is the largest non-gaming convention hotel on the eastern seaboard.

For more information on the CBED awards ceremony, contact Cynetta M. Cardwell at 410-313-6550 or ccardwell@hceda.org or visit http://www.hceda.org/newsDetail.aspx?id=271

Please visit www.EdwardsAndHill.com for more information about Edwards & Hill Office Furniture.

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