This article is number eight in a series of profiles of the Cobb Chamber’s 2015 Top 25 Small Businesses of the Year. Check back with Chamber Ink everyday in May for a new profile on a different Top 25 Business. We will wrap up the series on June 1 with the announcement of the 2015 Small Business of the Year.
Been to a high school football game lately? If it was to cheer on the Allatoona Buccaneers or Wheeler Wildcats or any other Cobb County school, you know firsthand the beauty and quality of a Deluxe Athletics turf field. Back in 2010 the Cobb County School District trusted Deluxe to install turf athletic fields at all 16 high schools. But their work doesn’t stop in Cobb County. In fact, in 2014 only about 50 percent of Deluxe Athletics’ work occurred in Georgia; the rest took place in 11 other states, garnering Deluxe a national presence and reputation.
With subsidiaries Deluxe Grading and Deluxe Surfacing, Deluxe Athletics has the unique capability to self-perform many different aspects of athletic construction projects. Deluxe clients receive a full turn-key operation of athletic facility construction focusing on synthetic and natural turf, running tracks, bleachers, scoreboards, netting and other facility amenities. Planning through execution, projects of any size with all aspects of design can be handled under one roof.
Rather than focus on marketing to drive sales, Deluxe pays attention to their client – educating each customer on systems that meet their needs and fit their budget. Sticking to their motto, Deluxe gets it done “on time and on budget” and clients value that. Relying on referrals as their best sales agent, Deluxe sees the importance in pleasing each and every client.
Business profile:
Owner: Christopher Daniluk
Industry: Athletic Facilities
Year Established: 2004
Location: Marietta
Number of Employees: Full-time: 16, Part-time: 32, Sub-contractors: 8
Percentage of Growth in 2014: 18%
Did You Know?: The approximate life cycle of a synthetic turf field is around 10 years. Deluxe Athletics has created equipment and procedures to recycle a major portion of the original field, allowing for better margins and less waste.
Website: www.deluxeathletics.com
Social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deluxeathletics
