Chamber Announces 2008 Small Business Award Winners
This year marks the celebration of the 25th Annual Excellence Awards by the Chamber, the most esteemed honor bestowed on small businesses in the Greater Philadelphia region.
The prestigious awards acknowledge the accomplishments of small businesses and the contributions they make to our local economy. Small business leaders are nominated by their peers based on demonstrated commitment to the advancement of the business community.
The Chamber is proud to announce the winners of the 2008 Excellence Awards Honoring the Region’s Small Businesses:
Small Business Person of the Year: Gustavo Perea, Adams-Bickel Associates, Inc.
Customer Service Excellence of the Year: Sterling Limousine & Transportation Services
Emerging Business of the Year: The Borden Agency
Innovative Business of the Year: Connexus Technology
Manufacturer of the Year: Pressure Products Industries, Inc.
Non-Profit Organization of the Year: PhillyCarShare
Retailer of the Year: Capogiro Gelato Artisans
Technological Excellence of the Year: New Way Air Bearings
Small Business Person of the Year: Gustavo Perea, Adams-Bickel Associates, Inc.
Family Business of the Year: Steen Outdoor Advertising
Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Steve Grandizio, Friendly Mortgage
The Excellence Awards’ silver anniversary celebration will also feature the inaugural presentation of the Chamber’s Visionary Award to QVC, headquartered in Chester County. According to Chamber President & CEO Mark Schweiker, "The award was created to establish a tribute for significant leadership and to honor outstanding regional organizations such as QVC that have grown from a small to a large company, and continue to thrive and support the small business backbone of the Greater Philadelphia economy."
The Excellence Awards will be presented at a dinner-dance on Thursday, November 1, 2007, from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing. For more information or ticket pricing, call 215-790-3700 or click here. |
