| 2013 |
 Get A Grip Franchising, LLC has been named a Military Friendly Franchise® for the fourth year in a row |
| Get A Grip introduces four new products, Wipe-On Bonding Agent™, Wipe-On Clear™, Concrete Primer™, and Heavy Duty Primer™ |
| National Sales Meeting at the Sandia Resort and Casino in Albuquerque, New Mexico on March 15th |
| 2012 |
 Albuquerque The Journal, New Mexico Top 100 Business |
| Qualified Remodeler Magazine, ranked No. 458 on Franchise 500 list |
| New Mexico Business Weekly, Healthiest Employers |
| Entrepreneur Magazine, ranked No.18 in Top New Franchises |
| Entrepreneur Magazine, ranked No. 316 on Franchise 500 list |
| 2011 |
| New Mexico Business Weekly, Top-Performing CEO Judge |
| Entrepreneur Magazine, ranked No. 33 in Top New Franchises |
| Entrepreneur Magazine, ranked No. 393 on Franchise 500 list |
| Attends National Apartment Association Education Expo as sole resurfacing company |
| Introduces Porcelain Glaze, a new, acid-free porcelain-specific product |
| Attends Franchise & Business Opportunities Expos across the country |
| 2010 |
| New Mexico Business Weekly, Best Places to Work Award |
| New Mexico Business Weekly, Top-Performing CEO Award |
| Receives the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, Duke City Dozen Innovate Award |
| Remodeling Magazine Top 550, listed among the nation's largest renovation companies in the franchising category |
| New Mexico Business Weekly, Women-owned Businesses, ranked No. 20 among 50 companies |
| Attends National Apartment Association Education Expo as sole resurfacing company |
| Qualified Remodeler Magazine, highlights Get A Grip as a good franchise opportunity |
| Entrepreneur Magazine, listed with Franchise 500 for the second year in a row |
| 2009 |
| Entrepreneur Magazine, Start Ups – Be Your Own Boss lists Get A Grip as one of only seven in the surface refinishing/restoration industry on franchise opportunities |
| Joins the social media revolution with a fan page on Facebook, and begins telling the world about how Get A Grip can make a difference on Twitter |
| Get A Metallic™ modified high-performance coating system using real metal pigments debuts |
| OTTESEY® registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on January 6 |
| Entrepreneur Magazine, ranked No. 467 on Franchise 500 list |
| 2008 |
| Euroclear™ high-performance clear and matt finishes for surfaces introduced |
| New Mexico Business Weekly, Fast-Trackers lists Get A Grip as one of the fastest-growing companies |
| Bio-Inlay® registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on June 17 |
| Eurostone® registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on January 15 |
| 2007 |
| Franchise Programs – Get A Grip Franchising, LLC offers franchise opportunities across the county |
| New Mexico Business Weekly, Fast-Trackers lists Get A Grip as one of the fastest-growing companies |
| 2004 |
| Home Builders Association of Central New Mexico, Showcase Winner for Most Creative |
| 2003 |
| The Better Business Bureau assigns Get A Grip with AAA rating |
| GETAGRIP® registered with U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on November 18 |
| 2002 |
| Poly-Fil™
reconstruction polyester filler for repairs introduced |
| 2001 |
| Getagripinc.com goes live |
| 2000 |
| Grip-Cote™ for porcelain and tile resurfacing debuts |
| Grip-Gear™ promotional material becomes available |
| Dealership Programs become available in cities across the country |
| 1999 |
| Por-Etch™ etching compound introduced |
Grip-Guard™ micronized polymer for
slip-resistant surfaces debuts |
Grip-Tex™ permanent clear vinyl surface
bathtub mat debuts |
Bio-Inlay® patented fiberglass repair system
that eliminates weak tub bottoms introduced |
OTTESEY® unique one-of-a-kind spray
system debuts |
| Eurostone® multi-color fleck design debuts |
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 In 1998, Ryan Dillard left Dallas in a red Jeep, carrying only a few belongings and the desire to take a break from his studies at Southern Methodist University. His plan? To visit family in the mountains of New Mexico and think about the direction of his life. The furthest thing from his mind was becoming part of a family business that would blaze a trail in the resurfacing industry.
 During Ryan's visit, he discovered how one could restore - without removal - worn bathtubs and countertops. He also saw the potential to reach out to a larger clientele. He called his parents, Cub and Sharon Dillard, and told them they had to come to Albuquerque to expand this unique business opportunity, Get A Grip.
Put yourselves in Cub and Sharon's shoes. The two were top executives with many years invested in their work. Their 21-year-old son was urging them to give up their jobs, their home, their lifestyle, and move to Albuquerque. They thought he was crazy, or maybe suffering from altitude sickness.
 Ryan didn’t give up. He kept calling until Sharon came to Albuquerque to see for herself what was making her son so excited. She got it immediately.
“Everything seemed to fall into place,” says Sharon. “Right down to a house in the mountains that I had admired for years that was for sale. I have always believed when it’s right, it’s easy!”
In 1999, Sharon began dividing her time between Dallas and Albuquerque. Cub stayed in Dallas, not quite convinced this was the path to take. Six months later, Sharon left her executive position to begin concentrating on marketing and advertising for Get A Grip. That convinced Cub to bring his 30 years of sales and finance experience to the growing company.
Today, Get A Grip leads the resurfacing industry in over 30 locations across the country. The company remains a true family business.
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