The 2017 Atlas United Way committee members with Amy Canterbury, President and CEO of United Way of Southwestern Indiana, at the 2017 Annual Meeting. Photo credit: Zachary Heronemus, Resources Development Staff, United Way of Southwestern Indiana Giving back to local communities is a priority that r...
Across the country and throughout every state, there are people facing hunger. It touches seniors, parents, and kids, leaving some searching for their next meal. The good news? There are people out there fighting to end hunger, too. Atlas® is proud to support Move For Hunger™, a nonprofit that mobil...
Brexit shatters the status quo of the European Union. A self-funded political outsider rides a surge of populism into the White House. Formerly axiomatic policy positions around the globe are challenged, rejected, replaced. Yet, Wall Street sees asset values surge, new confidence among investors. Bu...
This April, at the Marriott on Chicago's Magnificent Mile, Atlas® leaders and colleagues celebrate the Forum's 50 years. Instituted for candid discussion between movers and their corporate customers, the Forum soon grew into the signature event of Atlas World Group - and a mainstay for thought leade...
Over the past 50 years, Atlas® has monitored relocation policy and practice via our annual Corporate Relocation Survey to better understand how demographic, geopolitical and economic shifts affect the industry year to year. While many trends can be found along the arc of the last half century, here ...
There are a million motivational quotes about change. One thing is certain: change is the only thing we can count on. With every new administration in the White House comes change. So, as relocation professionals, what can we do maximize our value to customers, clients, and employers in the face of ...
A few short weeks before his scheduled family move, a Houston Law Enforcement officer went into surgery for a broken leg he suffered in the line of duty. Monica Lozano, the Care Team Coordinator for nonprofit Houston Law Enforcement Officer’s Family Support Unit, reached out to a trustworthy team of...
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During the first week of October, Cartus held its annual Global Network Conference for the relocation management company’s network of suppliers, and many Atlas Agents walked away with some new hardware. Congratulations to these nine agents that won platinum, gold, and silver awards in the domestic h...
“We handed out custom designed t-shirts to all the PVO's that were in town Thursday morning, and encouraged everyone to be involved in a group photo to show their support for all the PVO's," said Mike McHugh, General Manager at Ace Relocation Systems, Inc. (0043).
In late September, southwest Indiana celebrated a year of major milestones and recognized six individuals for their commitment to regional business at the Annual Meeting and Dinner held by the Southwest Indiana Chamber. One of the individuals honored was Atlas® Chairman & CEO Glen Dunkerson, who...
Atlas® Canada goes deeper to reassert industry leadership
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Each month, thousands of families go new places® with the help of Atlas® Agents. And each month, expressions of gratitude pour into Atlas via post-move surveys. It’s no wonder the comments often read like fan mail. People go hundreds, even thousands of miles, to get to a new home, a new community, a...
Sometimes special furniture requires extra special transportation. That’s what the University of Southern Indiana’s Historic New Harmony program needed to relocate five pieces of pre-Victorian furniture made by the Harmony Society – an industrious group of Bavarians that built an entire town in Indi...
Even though I’ve been in the relocation industry since 2004, I still feel like something of an outsider. It probably has to do with my first career in advertising where things were simpler: you distilled a company’s unique selling proposition into a 30-second commercial. However, simple is not the r...
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Every spring and fall, Ace Midwest Moving and Storage (0191) plays an important role in the fundraising efforts for Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. Twice a year, the midwest-based movers donate a truck and a few crew members to transport donations from all around the Minneapolis/St. P...
At its 4th Annual Global Partner Alliance Summit in September, NEI Global Relocation honored Atlas Agent Nelson Westerberg (1505) with the 2016 Partner of the Year Award. Recognizing the “Best of the Best” for exceeding partner responsibilities over the past year, the award was open to all relocatio...