HydroRight Dual Flush Converter Named Finalist for Illinois Technology Association CityLIGHTS Award
12th Annual CityLIGHTS Awards honor companies and individuals whose innovation and success drive growth in Illinois
CHICAGO, IL – May 5, 2011– The HydroRight Dual Flush Converter by MJSI, Inc.has beenselected as a finalist for a 2011 Illinois Technology Association (ITA) CityLIGHTS award, in the Best Strategic Use of Technology category.
Winners will be announced at the CityLIGHTS Awards Gala Thursday, May 12, 2011, in the Great Hall at Union Station in Chicago. The gala attracts more than 700 people from 400 organizations including business owners, investors, legislators and policymakers.
A panel of more than 40 judges representing the Who’s Who in Illinois technology reviewed nominations and selected the finalists. Judges hail from major organizations including Microsoft, University of Chicago Booth School of Business, New World Ventures, and World Business Chicago, and newer entities including Technori, Viewpoints.com, Marchie Enterprises, Inc., SmartSignal and midVentures. The list of past winners includes companies like The Point (now known as Groupon), GrubHub.com, NAVTEQ, Model Metrics, Smart Signal, Mayor Richard M. Daley, and Jack Noonan.
“It is an incredible honor for the HydroRight dual flush converter to be a finalist for this award,” said Michael Schuster, president of MJSI. “I am delighted that the judges recognize its’ value as an inexpensive and innovative way for all of us to conserve water and save money.”
“There is a growing energy and momentum in the Illinois technology industry, and this is reflected in the record number, more than 200, and the quality of the CityLIGHTS Awards nominations this year,” said ITA CEO Fred Hoch. “Nominees range from start-up companies to industry leaders, and we are extremely excited to see the organizations and individuals that rise to the top in 2011.”
About MJSI
MJSI, Inc., headquartered in Shorewood, Illinois is devoted to water conservation and environmentally sound plumbing products. These include the award-winning HydroClean® toilet fill valve and the recently introduced HydroRight® dual flush converter quickly and easily converts standard toilets into a water-saving dual flush toilet. The company’s products are available nationally through retail stores, hardware stores, plumbing distributors and the internet.
About the ITA
The Illinois Technology Association (ITA) is a driving force behind the growth of Illinois' vibrant technology industry. We are relentless in championing the development and application of technology, from start-up companies to industry leaders, leveraging the transformative nature of technology to revolutionize industries. ITA uniquely capitalizes peer-to-peer collaboration, networking, and access to experts across the breadth of business to cultivate the Illinois technology industry. The unique and powerful integration of these valuable and experienced resources differentiates the ITA as a source of accelerated growth for the technology industry of Illinois. For more information about ITA, please visit www.illinoistech.org.
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