City Of Alpharetta Recognizes Colonial Pipeline As ​“Business Of Excellence”

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The City of Alpharetta recognized Colonial Pipeline Company as a ​“Business of Excellence” at its 2^nd Annual Alpharetta Business Awards Breakfast in April 2014. The award acknowledges the positive impact businesses make in the community. 

“We appreciate your over-achievement in business and dedication to excellency,’ ” said Peter Tokar, Alpharetta’s director of economic development.

Colonial CEO Tim Felt said Alpharetta has been a great home for the pipeline company, which operates in 13 states from Texas to New York. 

“This is a community worth supporting,” said Felt. ​“Our relationships with local leaders, especially with the fire, police and emergency management agencies, has been outstanding.” 

Colonial Pipeline operates an underground pipeline system that originates in the Houston, Texas, area and terminates at Linden, N.J., on the New York harbor. Colonial safely delivers more than 100 million gallons a day of gasoline, jet fuel, diesel fuel, home heating oil and fuels for the U.S. military. It serves as a critical piece of the U.S. energy infrastructure. For more information about Colonial, visit www.colpipe.com. For more information about 811 services, visit www.call811.