Curves International Hits 10,000 Location Milestone.Detroit Curves Franchise Participates in Curves' 10,000 Club Celebration WACO, Texas For the Branch Davidian siege in Waco, Texas, see . For other uses of "Waco", see Waco (disambiguation). Waco (pronounced: /ˈweɪkoʊ/) is the county seat of McLennan County, Texas. -- Curves International Inc., the world's largest franchisor of fitness clubs, announced today that a new Curves in Detroit is the Curves franchise in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. to elevate Curves to 10,000 franchises open in 44 countries. Curves is the largest fitness franchise in the world (Guinness World Records, Oct. 2002), the eighth largest franchise company of any kind in the U.S., the tenth largest franchise company of any kind in the world (Franchise Times, Oct. 2005), and the largest fitness franchise in the U.S. The company began franchising its unique 30-minute fitness and weight loss centers, designed specifically for women, in 1995. Curves was identified in the September 2006 issue of Fortune magazine as the No. 1 Up-and-Coming brand. "This milestone represents an important advancement in women's wellness on a worldwide scale," said Curves' founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Gary Heavin Gary Heavin, a Texas businessman, is the founder and CEO of the fitness chain Curves International. Heavin originally took over a fitness center in Houston, Texas. This business venture was unsuccessful, and he filed for bankruptcy. . "With 10,000 clubs in 44 countries Co including almost 8,000 in the U.S. Co we're impacting the health and longevity of more than 4 million women, who in turn are effecting a positive influence on their families." The Detroit club opened on September 18, 2006 and is located at Tower 600, 600 Renaissance Center The Renaissance Center, nicknamed the RenCen, is a group of seven interconnected skyscrapers in Detroit, Michigan, and the tallest building in Michigan since 1977. Located on the Detroit International Riverfront, the entire Renaissance Center complex is owned by General , Detroit, Michigan “Detroit” redirects here. For other uses, see Detroit (disambiguation). Detroit (IPA: [dɪˈtʰɹɔɪt]) (French: Détroit, meaning strait , 48243. The phone number is 313.259.9100. Owner Beverly Perry said, "It's exciting to be part of a company that has taken women's wellness to a whole new level. We're helping women to lead healthier lives all over the world." Perry received a commemorative plaque to hang in her club. About Curves Curves offers a 30-minute workout that combines strength training and sustained cardiovascular activity through safe and effective hydraulic resistance. Founders Gary and Diane Heavin are considered the innovators of the express fitness phenomenon that through Curves franchises has made exercise available to over 4 million women, many of whom are in the gym for the first time. Gary is the author of numerous books including The New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Times bestseller Curves, which is revolutionizing America's approach to dieting. With 10,000 locations in 44 countries, Curves is the world's largest fitness franchise and the tenth largest of all franchise companies in the world. For more information, please visit: www.curves.com. |
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