Mayor Honors PNG

The City of Fairfield honors PowerNet Global

Cincinnati, OH, December 11, 2007 – PowerNet Global Communications, an integrated communications provider, was honored today by Ronald A. D'Epifanio, Mayor of the City of Fairfield, Ohio, proclaiming Tuesday, December 11 as PowerNet Global Communications Day and giving the company a Key to the City. “This honor is to award PowerNet Global with my appreciation for the positive impact it continues to have on the Fairfield community,” states Mayor D’Epifanio.

Fifteen years ago, PowerNet Global Communications was built on a foundation of integrity and strong business ethics. PowerNet Global Communications “PNG” was established in the basement of President and CEO Bernie Stevens’ home. Through the hard work of many loyal employees, PowerNet Global has developed from a small home-based business in 1992, to the $100 million company it is today supporting over 300 employees and their families.

PowerNet Global is one of the fastest growing telecommunications companies in the United States and was awarded the Inc 500 private business award for one of the leading private companies in the country. Each month PowerNet Global as an organization gives back a percentage of its profits to the local organizations which support the needs of others. The Company also challenges each employee to take part in its Charitable Paid Time off Program to instill in each employee that personal time is as important as giving back to the community.

For the past fifteen years, PowerNet Global has demonstrated high moral and ethical business practices with programs and activities that return value and support to the community. PowerNet Global supports: Waumba Camp Ministry, CityCure, The American Heart Association, Pregnancy Care Center, FOCAS Ministries, Race to Unity and other non-profit organizations. “To honor the fifteenth anniversary of PowerNet Global Communications, we as a city felt it only fitting that the company be recognized in the following manner,” states the Mayor.

“We feel very humbled to receive this honor. This company was built to honor God which is the greatest reward,” states President and CEO, Bernie Stevens.