SURYA PRESIDENT SATYA TIWARI NAMED EY ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR® 2017 FINALIST 5.11.17
Satya Tiwari, president of Surya, has been selected as a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2017 Award in the Southeast. The award honors outstanding business leaders who are excelling in areas such as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.
Under Tiwari’s leadership, Surya has grown organically from $2.7 million in sales in 2004 to $116 million in 2016. Since 2010, he has incrementally added new product categories each year, branching from rugs to pillows, throws, bedding, wall decor, accent furniture and decorative accents. Last year, the company moved into its one-million-square-foot state-of-the-art corporate headquarters and distribution center, where it currently houses more than 500 employees and stocks 60,000+ SKUs. A testament to this growth, Surya has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of America’s fastest growing privately held companies for six years in a row.
“It is truly an honor to be selected as a finalist for the Entrepreneur of the Year Award and to be considered in the ranks of the Southeast’s most visionary business leaders,” said Tiwari. “The Surya team’s passion and commitment to our customers has been a driving factor for all the decisions that have contributed to Surya’s growth and success, and I attribute this achievement to them.”
Chosen by a panel of independent judges, regional award winners will be announced at a special gala on June 8 at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia. The overall winners will be announced at the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards gala in Palm Springs, Calif., on Nov. 18, 2017. To learn more about Surya, visit
www.surya.com. For further information on the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, go to
www.ey.com/eoy.
SURYA SPONSORS 2017 NORTHWEST GEORGIA MARCH FOR BABIES 5.09.17
As the Signature Sponsor of the Northwest Georgia “March for Babies”, Surya raised $11,300 for the March of Dimes' research in the prevention of birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.
On May 5, 2017, Surya employees participated in the 5K walk/run at Dellinger Park in Cartersville, Ga. to raise funds and awareness of the March of Dimes’ initiatives. Leading up to the event, over 200 Surya employees along with friends and family members donated to multiple fundraisers that included weekly pancake breakfasts, “Change for Change” jars and tote bag sales with proceeds going to the march’s funds.
“We are pleased to partner with the March of Dimes organization again this year,” said Satya Tiwari, president of Surya. “As a recent father, I personally relate to and empathize with parents’ desire for smooth pregnancies and healthy deliveries. The March of Dimes’ research alongside its assistance to families of children born prematurely or with deficiencies represents incredibly important work and the Surya family fully supports and encourages it.”
The March of Dimes “March for Babies” event raised close to $90 million in 500 communities in the United States in 2016. Every year, 380,000 babies are born prematurely, and premature birth is still the leading cause of infant deaths. To decrease and, ultimately, resolve this issue, the March of Dimes has established five prematurity research centers across the country, where nearly 200 scientists and doctors are examining, identifying and preventing the causes of preterm birth. The Northwest Georgia “March for Babies” raised $48,555 to date, with more donations still being submitted.
With over 500 employees at its corporate headquarters and distribution center, Surya is a major employer in the Cartersville area and has a history of supporting local community events and organizations such as the Northwest Georgia “March for Babies” and local food pantries.
For more information about Surya’s social responsibility initiatives, visit
www.surya.com/social-responsibility. To learn more about the March of Dimes, go to
www.marchofdimes.com.
SURYA CONTRACT TO SHOWCASE EXPANDED PRODUCT CATEGORIES AND CUSTOM DESIGN CAPABILITIES AT HD EXPO 5.01.17
Surya Contract will display a wide range of rugs, lamps, pillows, accents, and accent furniture pieces at booth 5236 during the upcoming Hospitality Design (HD) Expo in Las Vegas from May 3-5, 2017. Products will be artfully curated to reflect the hottest trends of the season. Visitors will also get a sneak peek into the company’s easy and intuitive custom design programs.
Surya Contract will launch the noteworthy Everett indoor-outdoor rug collection at HD Expo. Everett rugs use Sunbrella solution-dyed acrylic yarn in hand-knotted and flatweave constructions, making them extremely durable and weatherproof for commercial spaces. The company will also showcase several new lighting options from its growing collection of over 400 UL-certified lamps, including coordinating desk and floor lamp combinations as well as more than 100 lamps that can be custom fitted with USB ports, ADA rocker switches and three-prong outlets.
Surya Contract’s “custom rug creation station” at HD Expo will provide insight into its custom rug design program. Booth visitors will be able to explore 11 basic constructions and over 100 color options available for high-performing, low-maintenance rugs, including many “Made in USA” selections. Design experts will be present to discuss any unique specifications. Surya Contract also offers a made-to-order art program that allows designers to select from more than 8,500 pieces of art, modify the size and frame materials, and receive their custom artwork within one week.
“We predict that the custom rug creation station will be a big success at HD Expo,” said Satya Tiwari, president of Surya. “Our mission is to make it easy for our customers to put together the perfect look for their projects. By offering multiple coordinating product categories and enhanced customization options with quick turnaround times, we are able to effectively meet the design needs of firms of all types and sizes.”
Since last year’s expansion to include a greater variety of commercial spaces, Surya Contract continues to grow its client base from budget hotels to luxury resorts and retail stores to expansive office buildings. Much of the company’s success can be attributed to its wide offering of coordinated accessories across multiple product categories, styles, constructions, and price points that can be delivered within very tight timeframes, as well as the flexibility of its options for customization.
To learn more about Surya Contract, visit
www.surya.com/contract.
View a sampling of Surya Contract projects.