About Us Press & Awards

2009 Bob Scott's Insights' VAR Stars
Bob Scott’s Insights, a publication of the Progressive Media Group, is pleased to announce that The Resource Group has been selected as a member of the 2009 VAR Stars, a group of 100 organizations that are being honored for their accomplishments mid-marketing financial software.
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2009 Inner Circle for MIcrosoft Dynamics
Awarded to the top echelon of all Microsoft Dynamics Partners Worldwide!
The Resource Group was named to the prestigious Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle. The 2009 Inner Circle for Microsoft Dynamics honors a small number of elite partners across the globe whose commitment to customers is reflected in their business performance and high level of sales achievement.
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President's Club Member (1993, 1995-2009)

The Resource Group has been in the Microsoft President's Club for 16 years.  President's Club recognizes the top 5 percent of Microsoft Dynamics partners worldwide and honors their constant dedication to delivering solutions that meet their customers’ unique needs, active pursuit of product and technological advancement, and impressive sales performance.

Washington's Best Workplaces (2007-2009)
For the third year in a row, The Resource Group was named one of Washington's Best Workplaces by the Puget Sound Business Journal. The Best Workplaces program was launched in 2007 to identify and recognize best practices in the hiring and retention of great people. After an extensive and rigorous process, which included the completion of surveys by nominee-company employees across the state, workplaces in four different categories have been identified as Washington’s best. The finalists, 20 small companies, 20 medium-sized companies, 20 large companies and 5 nonprofits will be celebrated at a one-of-a-kind awards event at Safeco Field. 

Washington's 100 Best Companies To Work For (2007-2009)

For the third year in a row, The Resource Group was named one of Washington's Best Companies To Work For. The overall rankings appeared in the July issue of Seattle Business Magazine in four categories - large, medium, small, and nonprofits. TRG ranked #5 in the small companies category.

Accounting Technology’s VAR 100 List 2009
Accounting Technology named TRG to its VAR 100 List for 2009. Each year, the magazine recognizes the country’s top 100 value-added resellers (VAR) of mid-level accounting software packages. VARs are selected for the list and ranked based upon company and revenue size, as well as the value of the software solutions they provide. With thousands of firms servicing this industry, it is a tremendous accomplishment for TRG to be selected among the top 100 VARs.

100% Club Award (2000-2004, 2006, 2007, 2008)
100% Club recognizes outstanding sales achievements by individuals. TRG has sent individuals to 100% Club - an all expense paid retreat for individual marketing, sales and existing customer managers to celebrate success and start training for a new year.

Microsoft Partner of the Year Award 2007 Finalist

The Resource Group (TRG)was named one of three finalists for the 2007 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award for Microsoft Dynamics GP.  The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards recognize partners that developed exemplary solutions for their customers during the past year. More than 1,800 entries were submitted by partners worldwide, and finalists were selected based on their dedicated use of Microsoft technologies to provide customer solutions. The winners will be honored at an awards ceremony at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2007, Microsoft's premier annual partner event taking place July 10–12 in Denver. Click here to read the Press Release

TRG Recognized as one of 14 “Heritage Partners” at the Great Plains Reunion
On June 15, 2007 over 1200 Great Plains team members, partners, customers, friends and family gathered in Fargo, ND to celebrate "The Journey" of success called Great Plains. People traveled from six countries and twenty seven states to share memories, create new ones, and revel in the community that was a big part of their professional lives over the 20-years that Great Plains operated as an independent company, led by founder and CEO, Doug Burgum. Marty and Denise Schillaci, co-owners of The Resource Group and Great Plains partners since 1988, attended the celebration and received recognition as being one of only 14 “Heritage Partners”.

Microsoft PacWest Partner Award Winners:
Terrific Teamwork Award (April 2007) Click here to read the Microsoft Press Release

Marketing Excellence Award (April 2007) Click here to read the Microsoft Press Release

Microsoft Dynamics Regional Recognition Award (April 2006)
Excellence in Teamwork (Dec. 2005)
Best Practices and Competency (Dec. 2004)

Microsoft Pinnacle Awards

The Microsoft Pinnacle Awards, established in 1997, are presented annually and recognize the top Microsoft Dynamics customers that have achieved notable accomplishments with their Microsoft Dynamics applications. The Resource Group is proud to announce that two of our customers have received these prestigious Pinnacle Awards.  In 2007, Logos Research Systems won a Pinnacle Award for Excellence in Role based Sales, Marketing and Customer Service.  In 2005, Casey Family Programs won a Pinnacle Award for Excellence in Teamwork.  Receiving a Microsoft Pinnacle Award is a great achievement and a reflection of how the company embraces their Microsoft Dynamics solution and uses it to its fullest potential to achieve business success.  We are honored to continue to support Logos Research Systems and Casey Family Programs as their Microsoft Dynamics GP partner.

Puget Sound Business Journal's 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies
(1999-2001, 2005 and 2006)
TRG was also named one of the "100 Fastest Growing Private Companies" by the Puget Sound Business Journal for 3 consecutive years ('99,'00,'01) and was back on the list in 2005 and 2006. This award honors the top 100 local companies for outstanding growth recognition during the previous fiscal years.

Click on the link to read the article in the Puget Sound Business Journal:
CEO does the math, shifts business model: Marty Schillaci found The Resource Group's niche in accounting software 1999-10-18 Rob Smith/Special Reports, Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle)

2006 Distinction in Marketing Award (July 2006)
The Resource Group received recognition for outstanding marketing execution in a 2006 Microsoft Dynamics campaign resulting in a trip to 100% Club in Hawaii. In May of 2006, Microsoft Dynamics partners throughout the U.S. and Canada submitted marketing campaigns for Microsoft's Distinction in Marketing Award, where three winners would receive a trip for two to Hawaii and $1,000 in marketing funds. The campaigns were reviewed by a panel of judges who examined the campaigns for the following criteria: business impact, innovation and creativity, results and effectiveness and TRG was one of the three winners selected.