2013 Year In Review

Although the CORE Communications, Inc. management team is spending a lot of time this week forecasting and setting goals for the new year, we would like to take some time to reflect on our accomplishments in 2013.  We had a record-breaking year, and estimate about 200% growth over 2013! We were asked to expand into a new market by our main client, we had a lot of fun, and we worked extremely hard to hit all of our goals. Here’s a snapshot of our year:

JANUARY: We kicked off the new year with our first charity poker tournament and raised money for Operation Smile, a non-profit that sponsors medical missions to third-world countries, in order to provide surgeries to children born with cleft lips or palates.

FEBRUARY: Keys to Success management conference in Atlanta, and celebrated Nikki Rinko’s promotion to Assistant Management.

JUNE: Our Houston office was the #1 producing office in the country for the entire month.

JULY: Our leadership team was invited to a conference and networking event in New Orleans, where we were recognized for growth, and got to meet a lot of great contacts in our industry. Also in July, CORE top leaders Trent and Ramy visited our client broker headquarters in Los Angeles. They snuck in a little beach time as well.

AUGUST: Nikki was promoted to Branch Management, and was asked by our client to handle the Indianapolis market.  CORE also celebrated our 2^nd Anniversary in business on August 15^th!

SEPTEMBER: Our client broker honored President of the company, Ryan Caugherty,  as a “Rising Star” in our industry. Ryan was invited to attend a business conference at Arizona Grand Resort, and was able to network and play golf all week with 21 other “Rising Stars.” He was also fitted for a snazzy new custom-made suit from a highly respected tailor.

OCTOBER: We held another charity poker tournament and raised more money for Operation Smile. Most of our team also decided to run in Houston’s Race for the Cure! So proud of our guys for having a focus on charity.

NOVEMBER: We participated in the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk. Our management team spent a weekend in Malibu for a little business, and a lot of team building competition! There was trivia, volleyball, dodge ball, and a ropes course.

NOVEMBER: We were honored as one of Houston’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in 2013. We are still so humbled by this achievement.

2013 was our best year in business so far, but we expect an even more impressive 2014. We project 400% growth next year, and our clients have asked us to expand into 3 new markets.

“It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things.” – Leonardo DaVinci