The Knoxville Chamber of Commerce did an official ribbon-cutting at Johnston Communications on the Knoxville square Friday.

Johnston Communications provides sales and support of television and internet services. The company already has locations in Villisca and West Des Moines. Owner Theresa Johnston tells KNIA/KRLS News her company’s focus on in-person customer service has won them national recognition. They were the 2012 recipient of Dish Network Retailer of the Year Award, beating out 6,000 other sellers for the honor. Location Manager Rod Smith being a resident of Knoxville and the sales volume they have seen in this region both weighed into the decision to expand into Knoxville. The new location is offering a $200 gift card to new customers who visit the store during their open house, which ends today.