Annual Special Issue Dedicated To Recognizing The Top 250 Salons In The United States

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editor’s letter

education & training
certified salons promote professionalism.
by amy thorlin

the top 250 report
recognizing outstanding salons.
by judie bizzozero

facts & figures
industry statistics based on survey submissions.

regions

Region 1—Northeast 
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New York
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island

Region 2—East and Southeast
Florida
Georgia
Maryland
New Jersey
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia 
West Virginia

Region 3—Central and Southern U.S.
Alabama
Arkansas
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
Tennessee 

Region 4—Northern and Upper Midwest
Iowa
Michigan
Minnesota
Ohio
Wisconsin

Region 5—Midwest and Western U.S.
Alaska
Arizona
California
Colorado
Hawaii 
Idaho
Kansas 
Montana 
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Texas
Utah
Washington
Wyoming

risk management
the importance of liability insurance.
by randy tipton

2009 top 250 survey
get a jump start on the 2009 top 250 salons survey.