Advanced Security Systems, based out of California, is a family owned and operated security and alarm monitoring company that takes pride in its customer relationships. So when President and CEO Chuck Petrusha noticed customer service wasn’t where it should be, he enlisted the help of the Ritz-Carlton company to train his employees and redefine Advanced Security’s service values.

On Thursday, May 16, Guardian held the first ever company-wide town hall in its 69-year history to announce a brand refresh and reveal a new logo to its employees and their families and friends. In this exclusive SDM interview, Guardian President Bryan Cipoletti and Vice President of Marketing Kevin Bish discuss these changes, and what they mean for the future of Guardian.

In honor of Earth Day, SDM spoke with Morgan Cassidy, LEED Green Associate for ASSA ABLOY, Jonathan Pine, CEO and president of Renova, and John Burke, manager of regional communications for G4S, about the sustainability steps their companies have made.

Kentucky radio station WEKU-88.9 FM recently interviewed Jeremy Bates, president of Bates Security/Sonitrol of Lexington (SDM’s 2018 Dealer of the Year) about the security industry, trends and what it was like being named dealer of the year! Take a listen here: