Cascade Designs, Inc. bestowed its 2012 Rep Agency of the Year award on North Branch Traders of Everson, PA. The award recognizes North Brand Traders for its efforts in propelling strong sales growth and service for the companys flagship outdoor brands: Therm-a-Rest, MSR, SealLine, Platypus, E-Case, PackTowl Hummingbird and Tracks.
 
North Branch Traders Principal Rick Neil, along with his associates Sarah Trachy, Kevin Carnes, Sara Lindsey and Kait Hearle, have represented Cascade Designs brands for 13 years. This award recognizes Neil and his agencys excellence in growing the Cascade Designs business in 2012 as well as their outstanding support and service to their Mid-Atlantic territory customers.
 
Cascade Designs is one of the most respected companies in the industry and has the best rep force in the business. To be recognized as its Agency of the Year, with competition from the best agencies in the business, is an incredible honor, said Neil. At North Branch Traders, we do not succeed until our retailers succeed. It is this commitment to our retailers success that has allowed North Branch Traders to succeed year after year.
 
The Rep Agency of the Year award was given in January at the annual Cascade Designs sales meeting before the 2013 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City, Utah. Additionally, a Sales Achievement award was given to Canada West for their consistent sales and exceptional service in the Central Canada including; Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba provinces.