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Friday, May 20, 2011

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Murphy advocates change in industry

Kelly Murphy, of Brookline, a seasoned decorator for Decor&You, is now a highly trained advocate for change in the furnishings industry, focusing on bringing safer, higher-quality and greener decorating options to American homes.

Murphy wants consumers to turn to her as a trusted adviser and educator on the options and value of keeping their buying power in-country and using socially conscientious vendors.

As a member of the Sustainable Furnishings Council, Murphy has a growing list of suppliers who manufacture furniture in the U.S. and who are environmental stewards embracing sustainable-by-design concepts to offer her clients.

And she’s trained and in position to educate the consumer on the options and benefits of in-country manufacturing and of creating an environmentally safe home.

Curbside quality, a reference to inexpensive furniture and decorating products built offshore, can oftentimes be less expensive, but doesn’t measure up to the quality and safety that American-made products offer.

Decor&You was named by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the top home-based franchises for 2009-10 and has been honored by the World Franchising Network has as one of the “Top 100 Franchises” in the services sector.

For more information about Decor&You decorating services, contact Murphy at 672-9452 or kmurphy@decorandyou.com, or visit at www.decorandyou.com.

Rosa elected to Fidelity board

Veronica Rosa, vice president of development and public relations at Health Alliance, was elected to the Fidelity Bank Board of Corporators.

Rosa is a resident of Brookline.