NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Dec. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- When Hacker Industries, Inc. planned its 25th Anniversary Conference in New Orleans, LA, the company decided to do something that would impact the conference host city. With hammers, nails and tools in hand, Hacker Industries, Inc. staff and its Licensed Applicators from across the United States teamed up with New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity to help build homes in New Orleans' Musician's Village on Wednesday, November 12, 2008.
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"We're proud to give our time and energy to serve Habitat for Humanity and help rebuild homes in New Orleans," said Kerry Hacker, vice president of Hacker Industries, Inc. "Everyone who volunteered -- our employees, Licensed Applicators, and vendors -- were truly rewarded by the experience." In 2005, Hacker Industries, Inc. also raised money for the Salvation Army's Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund.
Hacker Industries, Inc.'s Silver Jubilee Conference not only commemorated the company's 25th Anniversary, but also focused on cutting-edge floor underlayment and acoustical technologies, newest industry trends, and forward thinking business models to better serve the needs of the multi-family market. The conference provided Hacker Industries, Inc. Licensed Applicators with a platform for networking, technical updates, market trends, and new product introductions.
About Hacker Industries, Inc. -
Since 1983, Hacker Industries, Inc. has supplied value to the construction industry by delivering only the highest quality cementitious floor underlayments. The full line of FIRM-FILL Gypsum Concretes, GYP-SPAN Radiant and sound control products provide the solution to the most demanding project specifications. Hacker Floor Underlayments are listed in over 86 UL floor/ceiling assemblies and achieve excellent STC and IIC sound ratings.
About New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity -
New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity, an independent affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization. NOAHH builds new houses in partnership with sponsors, volunteers, communities, and homeowner families to eliminate poverty housing in the New Orleans area while serving as a catalyst to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Since its inception in 1983, NOAHH has built over 250 new homes for low-income families in need of adequate shelter. NOAHH plans to continue to build homes in Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, St. Charles and Plaquemines Parishes. http://www.habitat-nola.org
For more information about Hacker Industries, Inc. or for the name of a Licensed Applicator in your area, please call (800) 642-3455, visit http://www.HackerIndustries.com or e-mail info@hackerindustries.com.
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For further information: Heidi Larsen of Hacker Industries, Inc., +1-949-729-3101, hlarsen@hackerindustries.com
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