Cintas & Carhartt Cold Crew Voting Begins

Voting to take place Mar. 11 – 31 at www.cintas.com/carharttcoldcrew/vote

CINCINNATI–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nominations for the second annual Cintas & Carhartt Cold Crew contest have closed, and it’s time for the public to select the most worthy cold-weather worker out of our top finalists at the contest website. Voting takes place beginning March 11^th, and the grand prize winner will be announced in early April. He or she will receive an all-expenses-paid trip for two to the CMA Music Festival from June 6 – 9 in Nashville, TN.

The Cintas & Carhartt Cold Crew finalists, in no particular order, are:

• Armand Cournoyer, an electrical inspector from Lorette, MB, Canada
• James Tatem, an arborist foreman from Hooksett, NH
• Rebecca Barrett, a property management laborer from Negaunee, MI
• Amanda Smith, a water and sewer superintendent from Winterport, ME
• Paul Wright, a certified pump operator from Pineville, NC
• Dawn Martin, a horse and cattle rancher from Beulah, ND
• Dave Bensette, a mail carrier from Tecumseh, ON Canada
• Cynthia Gottwald, a mail carrier from Toronto, ON Canada
• Tim Ahlstrom, a framing contractor from Arvada, CO

More information about these finalists, including their entry essays and downloadable photos, can be found at http://www.cintas.com/carharttcoldcrew/vote.

“This contest is a great reflection of the character of our companies,” says Brad Heizman, Director of Garment Strategy at Cintas Corporation. “Both Carhartt and Cintas are known for providing tough, durable products and quality, dependable service, and we want to recognize the workers who reflect those same characteristics.”

Cintas Corporation and Carhartt launched the 2^nd Annual Cintas & Carhartt Cold Crew contest in September 2012 after the success of the previous year’s competition. The contest targets workers in the U.S. and Canada whose jobs require them to endure tough conditions in cold temperatures. These individuals were encouraged to share their stories and photos and explain why Carhartt workwear is essential to their jobs.

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