ROANOKE TIMES 

                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, December 16, 1993                   TAG: 9312160444
SECTION: NEIGHBORS                    PAGE: W-2   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: 
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Short

IN BUSINESS

AQUARIUS POOLS INC. at 7425 Williamson Road has been named as one of the top 100 businesses in the spa and pool industry by AQUA magazine, a trade publication for spa and pool professionals.

Businesses are chosen for the AQUA 100 by industry peers based on sound business practices and dedication to quality customer service.

\ VIRGINIA INDUSTRIAL PLATING SERVICES INC. of Roanoke received the 1993 Administrator's Award for Excellence certificate from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

The firm, which has been in operation for two years, was nominated by General Electric Drive Systems Operation in Salem.

The Small Business Administration honors small businesses in joint government/industry projects each year.

\ ROANOKE AIRPORT MARRIOTT won best entry in the Keep Virginia Beautiful Inc. Landscape Excellence Awards Program.

The hotel competed in the commercial and municipal maintenance category. This is the third year it has received the award.

\ ROBERT M. SMITH, vice president of Quantum Medical Business Service of Roanoke, has advanced to candidate status in the American College of Medical Practice Executives.

The college specializes in education for medical practice administrators. 


 by CNB