Custom Alarm’s Leigh Johnson and daughter Melissa Brinkman pose for SDM at the 2011 ESA Leadership Summit. Custom Alarm recently was recognized as a U.S. Chamber of Commerce Blue Ribbon Small Business Award winner.

Custom Alarm, Rochester, Minn., was recognized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for being one of the top 75 small businesses in the United States. The company was named a Blue Ribbon Small Business Award winner for the second straight year. These small businesses recognized have shown tremendous dedication to restoring jobs and prosperity despite a challenging economy. Seven of the businesses will be named finalists for the DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year Award, sponsored by Sam’s Club. All Blue Ribbon Award winners will be honored at America’s Small Business Summit, to be held May 23 – 25 in Washington, D.C.  

 Since 1968, Custom Alarm/Custom Communications Inc. has provided sales, installation, service and monitoring of security and sound systems. This family-owned and operated business operates a UL-listed central monitoring station. Custom Alarm ranks as No. 95 on the 2010 SDM 100 Report. Visit Custom Alarm at www.custom-alarm.com.