The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce (GPCC) is pleased to announce the 2015 Excellence Award winners. The annual Excellence Awards celebrate and honor 11 companies who are making a positive impact in the region.
“Our Excellence Award recipients embody the spirit of innovation – they often start small, but dream big,” said Chamber President and CEO Rob Wonderling. “We applaud the example they set, and the enormous contribution they make to our region’s economy.”
Nominated by their peers throughout the 11-county region, the awards are presented in 10 categories:
Customer Service Excellence of the Year:
Synergetic Sound + Lighting (Bensalem, PA)
Manufacturer of the Year:
ASI Technologies, Inc. (Montgomeryville, PA)
Non-Profit Organization of the Year:
Access Sports Experiences (Philadelphia, PA)
Professional Services Excellence of the Year:
Slice Communications (Philadelphia, PA)
Retailer of the Year:
duross & langel (Philadelphia, PA)
Sustainable Services Excellence of the Year:
Wash Cycle Laundry (Philadelphia, PA)
Technological Excellence of the Year:
Environmental Construction Services Inc. (Philadelphia, PA)
Veteran Services Excellence of the Year:
Greater Philadelphia Veterans Network (Ardmore, PA)
Small Business Person of the Year:
Josh Goldblum, Founder, Creative Director, Bluecadet (Philadelphia, PA)
Young Entrepreneurs of the Year:
Christopher Wink, Co-founder and Brian James Kirk, Co-founder, Technical.ly (Philadelphia, PA)
The 2015 Excellence Awards are sponsored by Archer & Greiner, P.C., Bank of America, Citizens Bank, DVIRC, JLL, PIDC, PNC, Susquehanna Bank, TD Bank, and Verizon.
In addition to the 10 small business categories, the Visionary Award is given annually to an outstanding company in the region that continues to thrive and provides support to the small business community. This year’s Visionary Award will be presented to K’NEX Brands & The Rodon Group and is sponsored by Stradley Ronon.
This year’s awardees join the ranks of many notable past winners, including Yards Brewing Company, Di Bruno Brothers, PA General Store, and The Hub. Last year’s winners were Bob Moul of Artisan Mobile, Day & Zimmermann, BQ Basement Systems, IMET Corporation, Bringing Hope Home, LevLane, Ristorante Panorama, Onion Flats, WorldWater & Solar Technologies, Jim’s Jarhead Jerky and PCS.
Please join us to celebrate the 2015 winners at the 32nd Annual Excellence Awards celebration on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at The Crystal Tea Room Ballroom. The event features a dinner reception, award presentation, and networking.
