Hide-A-Vent recipient of South Shore Young Professionals' 2016 Foundation Grant

WEYMOUTH, Mass. - Dec. 19, 2016 - PRLog -- The South Shore Young Professionals (/www.southshoreyoungprofessionals.org) an affiliate of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce (www.southshorechamber.org) is pleased to announce Hide-A-Vent as the recipient of its 2016 Foundation Grant.

Hide-A-Vent, located in Weymouth, offers an aesthetically pleasing way to hide residential vents, such as dryers and ceiling vents for kitchens and bathrooms, with quality workmanship.  Hide-A-Vent creator and owner Michael Heinrichs, who has worked in kitchen design for the past 20 years, was inspired to launch Hide-A-Vent while working on a project in Duxbury.  His proprietary product is available in two sizes – one for oven hoods and microwaves and the second for clothes dryers – and make external vents 99% invisible.  Its design provides additional benefits other than aesthetic, including energy efficiency, fire safety and elimination of bird and insect penetration.

Hide-A-Vent has secured a distributorship with the wholesaler Rafferty, which supplies lumber yards in six states, including roughly 340 on the South Shore.  Heinrichs is also working with several other companies and as his business grows intends to hire an outside sales force.

"This all happened so fast; I came up with the concept just 13 months ago," said Heinrichs, a resident of South Weymouth. "I couldn't have come this far without the South Shore Chamber and the SSYP."

Heinrichs has earmarked the SSYP Foundation grant in the amount of $7,500 to set up an internal office and begin a public relations campaign.

"I'm grateful to be named this year's grant recipient," said Heinrichs, noting that he "has high hopes to take Hide-A-Vent nationally."

"One of the many missions of the South Shore Young Professionals (SSYP) is to fuel the economic development of the South Shore through its Foundation Grant Program; our goal is to support entrepreneurship and encourage economic growth on the South Shore," said Kaitlyn Litchfield, Executive Director of the SSYP.  "We're delighted to announce Hide-A-Vent as this year's recipient; it is a concept that has success written all over it!"

About the South Shore Young Professionals

Since 2008, the South Shore Young Professionals has been serving those seeking to build a successful career and well-balanced life in south eastern Massachusetts.  With a mission to serve as the leading resource for the personal and professional development of the individual by means of community involvement, SSYP provides networking, education, information, resources and opportunities to young professionals and businesses on the South Shore.  For additional information about the South Shore Young Professionals, please visit www.southshoreyoungprofessionals.org or call 781-421-3911.

About the South Shore Chamber of Commerce

The South Shore Chamber of Commerce has long been recognized throughout the state as one of the most active and forceful advocates for the business community, and numbers among the larger Chambers of Commerce nationally. The South Shore Chamber is a not-for-profit association of businesses in the communities south of Boston. It is committed to helping its members grow their businesses and to improve the business climate in the region. Members range in size from major international corporations headquartered on the South Shore to small local firms and sole proprietorships. For additional information on the Chamber, please visit www.southshorechamber.org or call 781-421-3911.