Monolith is a Preferred Vendor under Supplier’s Connection for Hilton Hotels. We were proud to participate in the 2010 Expo this October in Orlando, FL. The event incorporates numerous conferences and meetings for Hilton branded hotel owners, managment firms, and franchisees, as well as a five hour show for the Hilton Preferred Vendors.

Monolith has worked hard over the past six years to ensure each and every one of our Hilton customers are provided the highest level of service, quality, and experience. We make it our duty to be on top of all the brand standards, schemes, and trends.

Monolith recently completed the renovation of the Marriott Residence Inn in Torrance, CA. Nearing a $3.5 Million renovation, the scope consisted of all new exterior roof, siding, landscaping, outdoor experience, guestroom, and gatehouse renovations. This project marks the 5th Residence Inn renovation for Monolith within the last two years.

Way to go team, another successful Monolith project

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Monolith Hospitality is pleased to announce Meghan Bazemore as the new Design Director. She brings over eight years of professional experience to the Monolith team. As a graduate from the University of Alabama, with an Interior Design degree, Meghan has focused her career in the hospitality industry. She started in timeshare renovation design and expanded into mid-scale to high-end hotel design and project management of both new build and renovation properties. During her time as Lead Designer at Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Meghan earned the “Standing Ovation” award, the highest level of the Performance Recognition Program, “Applause”.

Meghan’s passion and dedication to the hospitality industry is apparent through her continued role in NEWH, The Hospitality Industry Network. She has been an active member of the organization since 2003 and currently holds the position of VP of Development for the Atlanta Chapter.

Monolith recently completed the mock-room at the Doubletree Hotel in Charlotte, NC. Monolith will be acting as the general contractor on the project, partnering with Stonehill & Taylor and Carroll Adams Group on the design and purchasing. We look forward to the roll-out later this year, and another successful Hilton Doubletree Renovation.

Cory Thomas of Monolith recently participated in a roundtable event hosted by Hotel Business at the 2010 HD Expo in Las Vegas. The roundtable focused on costs, quality, and sustainability issues as pertaining to import vs. domestic products.

Many topics were covered, including the benefits of domestic vs. import quality, costs, and lead times, sustainability of these products, and whether LEED certifications were driving any of these decisions. Other participants included Ted Carroll from Carroll Adams Purchasing, Jennifer Ramsey from Ramsey Purchasing, Sean Hatch from Hatch Purchasing, Igor Krnajski from Denihan Hospitality, Mar Firesen from Beyer Brown, Jeffrey Jensen from HKS Hill Glazier, and Ricardo Mereno from Kay Lang & Associates.

Monolith was honored to be part of the discussion and look forward to more to come.

GMP TO HOST INAUGURAL GEORGE ELLIOTT MEMORIAL 100

ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JEFFERSON, GA (August 12, 2010) – Gresham Motorsports Park is proud to announce the September 18 Super Late Model event at the track will be titled the George Elliott Memorial 100 Presented By Monolith Companies. The event – which was suggested by Russ Sutton of Monolith – will honor Elliott, who helped countless racers with their careers throughout his 40-year racing career.

Elliott, a lifelong Dawsonville, GA resident who passed away in 1998, is also the father of NASCAR racing greats Bill, Ernie and Dan Elliott.

“George had an enormous influence in the Georgia racing community,” said Sutton. “He not only had a great passion for the sport of auto racing, but he was the kind of guy that was always using his resources – cars, parts and money – to help those in the sport. Bill (Elliott) and I sat down recently and he showed me a lot of old photos of drivers that George had helped. The auto racing community should know that George wasn’t just about putting Bill Elliott on the track.

“George opened his heart to a lot of people outside the sport too,” Sutton continued. “Early in my business career, George gave me a truck when I didn’t have money to buy one. He just threw me the keys and said ‘come in here and pay me when you can.’ That was just George. I thought it would be great to carve out a spot to honor him with a race and give the fans an opportunity to appreciate what he had done. I hope the George Elliott Memorial Race will do that.”

The September 18 event will feature the George Elliott Memorial 100-lap Super Late Model event as well as main events for the Outlaw Late Models, Renegade Street Stocks, Mini Stocks, Trucks and Mini Cup divisions.

“Russ Sutton mirrors the things I knew about my dad and what I learned from him,” said Dan Elliott, General Manager at Gresham Motorsports Park. “Tommy Irvin (Georgia Racing Hall of Fame member) told me that daddy owned the first car he ever drove. Everywhere I go now I hear more and more stories like this, stuff that I never knew about when I was a kid. These are the stories that warm my heart – the good things that you want to hear about your parents and the influence they had in other people’s live. I am so grateful to Russ Sutton for doing this for my dad.”

Monolith Companies, LLC is located in Alpharetta, GA. The general contracting firm specializes in the interior design, renovation, and construction of hotels and boasts the Hilton, Marriott, Starwood, Hyatt and IHG hotel chains as its clients.

Additional information about Monolith Companies can be accessed at www.monolithhospitality.com.

Gresham Motorsports Park is located next to the Jackson County Airport at 500 Lyle Field Road in Jefferson, GA.

For more information about Gresham Motorsports Park, please visit www.GreshamMotorsportsPark.com

About Gresham Motorsports Park

Opened as Jefco Speedway with a NASCAR Late Model Sportsman (now Nationwide) race in 1967, Gresham Motorsports Park has served the auto racing community for more than 40 years. The half-mile asphalt oval located just outside Jefferson, GA underwent a complete renovation in 2009. In 2010, the multi-use motorsports facility will host a wide range of Stock Car Racing events including the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, USARacing Pro Cup Series, Super, Pro and Outlaw Late Models, Trucks Street Stocks and US Legends International competition. Additionally, Jackson County’s largest event center will be the site of numerous other events including the Opening Ceremonies for the 2010 Dizzy Dean Little League World Series, the Georgia Electric Car Rally and the Laps For Literacy Fun Run/Walk. Drifting and Motorcycle shows, local and regional Craft Shows, Car Shows, Concerts and other community activities are also being considered for 2010. For more information about Gresham Motorsports Park – or to enquire about booking a 2010 event at the facility – please log on to www.GreshamMotorsportsPark.com or contact Dan Elliott at info@GreshamMotorSportsPark.com.

Monolith has been re-enlisted to Supplier’s Connection, Hilton’s Preferred Vendor program. Monolith is a preferred vendor under General Contractor, Interior Design, and Custom Architectural Millwork. To become a preferred vendor with Hilton or any brand, it takes years and years of successful projects and satisfied customers. We look forward to continuing our relationship with Hilton Worldwide and serving their owners and franchisees with highest standard of service and quality.

Sherri Litano from Hilton wrote:

“Congratulations! We are excited to tell you that we have completed the reevaluation process for your company and want to invite you to continue your partnership on the Suppliers Connection section of our Hilton Franchise web site, www.hiltonfranchise.com. We appreciate the excellent product and exemplary service that you provide our industry and we want to thank you.”

Monolith recently participated in the 2010 Angel Flight Golf Tournament at Chateau Elan in Flowery Branch, GA. Joined by Vipin Pattni of Pattni Lodging Group, a hotel development and management firm out of Atlanta, and Ryan Rawlinson from Adcock & Associates, a hospitality manufacturers rep firm our of Atlanta, Monolith donated their time and entry fee to the great cause. Although we didn’t win the tournment, we enjoyed the spectacular event, met lots of great people, and learned even more about Angel Flight.

“Angel Flight was created by a group of pilots who believe in the benefit of volunteering. We strive to keep all aspects of the organization volunteer. We are a non-profit charitable organization of pilots, volunteers, and friends. We will arrange free air transportation for any legitimate, charitable, medically related need. This service is available to individuals, and health care organizations. We will also arrange transportation of those people who are financially distressed, or who are in a time-critical, non-emergency situation due to their medical condition.

Angel Flight primarily serves patients needing transportation to or from the heartland region. As members of the Air Care Alliance, a group of organizations providing similar services throughout the United States. By coordinating with other organizations, Angel Flight can arrange transportation for patients on longer flights to other parts of the country outside of the Heartland region. Angel Flight has also flown blood products for the Oklahoma Blood Institute and Red Cross in emergency situations. Our Patients are usually traveling for surgery, chemotherapy, dialysis, and other treatments. A typical flight may carry patients requiring treatment at M.D. Anderson in Houston or the Shriner Hospital in Galveston, TX.

Angel Flight is financially supported primarily by our pilots who fly the missions (by donating the use of their airplanes and operating expenses) and by contributions from individuals, service clubs, social and religious groups and corporations. We receive no financial aid from any government entity. There is never a fee of any kind, either to the patient or the health care provider for an Angel Flight. The costs are paid by the volunteer pilots.”