Michael Straumietis, Eugene Yordanov and Robert C. Higgins of
Advanced Nutrients Inducted Into Order of St. Michael
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(Business Wire)--
Michael Straumietis, Eugene Yordanov, and Robert C. Higgins, the
founders of the world's leading hydroponics nutrients company Advanced
Nutrients (www.advancednutrients.com), received a huge honor from a
legendary European religious organization that dates back to 1149 A.D.
Robert C. Higgins, Eugene "Gino" Yordanov, and Michael Straumietis
founded Advanced Nutrients in 2001. The thriving hydroponics nutrients
company is based near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and is
still run by Higgins, Yordanov and Straumietis.
Advanced Nutrients is known worldwide as the leading manufacturer
of dozens of highly rated specialty formulas for commercial farmers
and amateur gardeners who use hydroponics, greenhouses and soil
systems.
In a solemn ceremony that's been part of European tradition for
centuries, Robert Higgins, Eugene Yordanov and Michael Straumietis
were inducted as knights in the Order of St. Michael during a business
visit to Bulgaria in late 2007.
The Order is an exclusive organization that has existed for nearly
1,000 years. Many Knights are highly placed government officials,
captains of industry, sports heroes, and civic leaders. The only way
to get into the Order is by being born into it, or invited.
According to Advanced Nutrients co-founder Robert C. Higgins, the
Order first learned about Advanced Nutrients because company
co-founder Eugene "Gino" Yordanov is a native Bulgarian.
Yordanov explains that Advanced Nutrients creates jobs for
Bulgarian scientists and researchers.
"Bulgaria has highly respected scientists, researchers and
technicians who keep our research and development at the highest
level," Eugene Yordanov explains. "We're funding agricultural research
and manufacturing. It's a large contribution to the Bulgarian
economy."
But that's not the only reason the Order inducted Gino Yordanov,
Robert C. Higgins and Michael Straumietis.
"Gino helped us find ways to charitably assist disadvantaged
people in his home country," says company co-founder Michael
Straumietis. "And when he learned that many Bulgarian churches and art
were damaged during World War II and by communists after the war, he
organized Advanced Nutrients' help to repair these valuable historic
and religious artifacts. This came to the attention of the Order so
they asked us if the three of us wanted to be knighted."
Straumietis, Higgins and Yordanov say that becoming members of the
Order is the most meaningful honor they've ever received.
Advanced Nutrients
Robert C. Higgins, 604-854-6793
vipmedia@advancednutrients.com
http://www.advancednutrients.com
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