HJR302 Summary

• Recognizes Paragon, a wall decor wholesale supplier and manufacturer based in Albertville, for receiving the city's Industry of the Year Award.

• Paragon is among the largest wall decor manufacturers in the country with corporate showrooms in Atlanta, High Point, and Las Vegas and operates a nationwide sales representative network.

• Company was founded in 1970 by Wendell and Bonnie Glassco with a mission to make inexpensively priced homes beautiful; has won multiple ARTS awards and became the first wall decor inductee into the ARTS Hall of Fame.

• Second generation leadership includes Lendell Glassco (President), Malanta Glassco-Knowles (Vice President of Marketing and Design), and Vince Glassco (Propac President).

• Honors Paragon's owners and employees for reflecting the American Dream, maintaining high standards of professionalism and quality, and demonstrating genuine care for people.