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Sleep Experts Wins 2009 Greater Dallas Business Ethics Award

Dallas, Texas (PRWeb) - May 18, 2009 - Mattress retailer Sleep Experts has been honored as the recipient of the 2009 Greater Dallas Business Ethics Award. Sleep Experts was honored in the small company category, along with Balfour Beatty Construction in the mid-sized category, in the ninth annual awards presentation held May 13 and sponsored by Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, IPS Advisors, Inc., and the Dallas Business Journal.

"These two companies are terrific examples of businesses operating under ethical principles and doing the right thing for their company and the clients they serve, which is particularly rewarding to see during this trying economic climate. Their work reinforces the positive, ethical values of our local business community and beyond," says Gary Morris, founder and chair of the Awards committee.

"We are so pleased that the judging committee has recognized Sleep Experts for our efforts to raise the bar on what consumers expect from a mattress retailer," said Christine Cook, president of Sleep Experts. "Most importantly, we are honored that they acknowledged the importance of our Rest Assured mattress donation program, because we believe commitment to our community is not only a moral and ethical responsibility, but also a purpose that adds deeper meaning to our business."

Sleep Experts supports the Dallas / Fort Worth community through partnerships with more than 20 area nonprofit organizations that nurture and care for children and families in crisis. Through its Rest Assured program, every time a customer buys a new Sleep Experts mattress, the company recycles the old mattress and donates it to one of these organizations. To date, Sleep Experts has provided more than 6,000 beds to the community and donated over $400,000 in recycled mattresses, resulting in over a million nights of sleep for thousands of families in need.

The Greater Dallas Business Ethics Award recognizes local corporations that have made a commitment to ethical business practices and demonstrate a commitment to ethical business practices in their everyday operations, management philosophies and in response to crises or challenges. Past winners include Atmos Energy, The Container Store, EDS, The Staubach Company, TXU, Trammell Crow Company, and Daisy Brand.

About Sleep Experts
Sleep Experts is a mattress retailer serving the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex and offering a broad selection of innerspring mattresses, foam mattresses and air mattresses, with brands including Simmons, Beautyrest, Back Supporter, Tempur-Pedic, ComforPedic, Sleep Designs and Air Number. Sleep Experts is an Inc. 5000 company that has been recognized as a Dallas 100 "Fastest Growing Company," a Dallas Business Journal "Best Place to Work in D/FW", and a "Consumers' Choice for Business Excellence" for mattress retailers. Through its Rest Assured community program, Sleep Experts donates a portion of proceeds from every mattress sale to help families in crisis, and also recycles customers' old mattresses for donation to local shelters. Sleep Experts has 33 locations. For more information, visit www.sleepexperts.com or call (888) 55-SLEEP.