The USLBA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USLBA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Nationwide, only 1 in 70 (1.4%) 2008 Award recipients qualified as 2009 winners. Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2008 USLBA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USLBA and data provided by third parties.

"We are proud to be honored with such outstanding recognition from the USLBA," said Enpro's marketing director, Chris Weinhardt. "As a company, we feel it is extremely important to be active participants in our communities and practice strong business ethics while following our defined core purpose and values".

About U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA)- U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA) is a Washington D.C. based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USLBA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising.

The USLBA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs across America. SOURCE: U.S. Local Business Association

CONTACT: U.S. Local Business Association Email: PublicRelations@USLocalBusinessAssociation.com URL: http://www.USLocalBusinessAssociation.com ###

Posted: July 1, 2009