PHOENIX, July 13, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NorthStar Moving ® Company, the leading eco-luxury mover in California, today announced that it has opened its first franchise in Phoenix, Arizona. The unique moving franchise brings unparalleled moving services, customer service and customized care to the greater Phoenix area, one of the fastest growing major metropolitan areas in the nation.

Owned and operated by the same two co-founders since 1994, NorthStar Moving consistently earns an array of accolades. From multiple Best Places to Work awards, honors for their green practices and community commitment, to local and national Fastest Growing Company awards, Laura McHolm and Ram Katalan have built a company that has moved service back into the moving industry.

The new NorthStar Moving Phoenix office is operated by moving industry veteran Sam Mishali. An Arizona resident of almost 15 years, Sam and his team have more than 30 years of experience in the moving industry. The new location offers residents of the greater Phoenix and Scottsdale area, the 12^th largest metropolitan area in the nation, the opportunity to experience a customized, stress-free move with NorthStar Moving's award-winning local, long distance and international and commercial moving services.

"We uncovered a need in the Arizona marketplace for a trusted, full-service moving company and we are very fortunate to have Sam, an experienced moving business owner, lead the operation," said NorthStar Moving Company CEO & Co-Founder Ram Katalan. "We are at the beginning of this franchise journey, it is critical that we select the ideal location and franchisee to kick it off.  When I first met Sam, I was immediately struck by his values and dedication to the greater Phoenix community. Sam shares our commitment to client service, the community and to his team members. His mission is aligned with ours: to serve and exceed his clients' expectations."

"I was immediately drawn to NorthStar Moving's unique business model," said NorthStar Moving Franchise Owner Sam Mishali. "It is rare to find a moving company that looks beyond simply moving boxes from point A to point B. NorthStar Moving caters to each client and team member's needs, which is proven in their reviews and Best Places to Work awards. I wanted to be part of that and bring the award-winning services to a new market, in my home state of Arizona."

For more information about NorthStar Moving Company franchise opportunities visit www.northstarfranchising.com.

About NorthStar Moving
Founded in 1994, Los Angeles-based NorthStar Moving® Company has redefined the moving industry as the first to offer eco-luxury moving services, elevating basic moving and storage services to a new unparalleled level of customer service, customized care and environmental consciousness. Honored with more awards for service than any other moving company: "A+" rated by the Better Business Bureau, voted Citysearch "Best Mover," earned the most five star ratings on Trustlink and Yelp, and recipient of dozens of awards for corporate culture, green practices, community outreach, and growth including multiple "Best Places to Work" awards and ranked on the Inc. 5,000 list for the fastest growing companies in the U.S. for seven consecutive years. The company's local, long distance and international moving, storage services, and eco-luxury packages have been featured in leading magazines including The Robb Report Collection and on multiple home and design television shows. NorthStar Moving has proven the state-of-the-art way to move is with its red carpet service, recommended by Coldwell Banker Concierge, The Franklin Report, MovingInsurance.com and an impressive list of celebrity clientele. NorthStar Moving's mission is to exceed their clients' expectations with graceful customer care and to move service back into what should have always been the ultimate service industry: the moving industry. For more information, please visit www.NorthStarMoving.com and www.northstarfranchising.com or call(818) 727-0194.