DALLAS, May 3, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Principal Management Group of Houston (PMG Houston) and Virginia's Community Group, Associa companies, shared the Branch of the Year award, handed out at Associa's 2016 National Summit in Dallas. The award recognizes the companies' achievements in 2015 for employee morale, client growth, client retention and profitability.

"Our employees are like family. When that atmosphere is created at the workplace so many other important factors fall into place like unsurpassed customer service and client retention," said Community Group President Scott Meardon. "Successful companies feed off positive energy and that's something we have here at Community Croup that makes this place special."

PMG Houston President Dora Parker added, "Being recognized with this award is a testament to the passion of our leaders and the renewed dedication from our entire staff.  Associa is the largest community management firm in the industry and to achieve this honor means that we are being considered among the best of the best."

This year's Associa National Summit was held at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, April 26-28.  The three-day conference hosted nearly 200 executives from the firm's global network of branch locations.  These two winners were selected from among Associa's 55 branches made up of 180 offices worldwide.

Building and managing successful communities for more than 35 years, Associa is the worldwide leader in community management with over 10,000 employees operating more than 180 branch offices in the United States, Mexico, Canada, the United Arab Emirates and South Africa. Based in Dallas, Texas, our industry expertise, financial strength, and innovation meet the unique needs of clients across the world with customized services and solutions designed to help communities achieve their vision. To learn more about Associa and its charitable organization, Associa Cares, go to www.associaonline.com or www.associacares.com.

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