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Upcoming Events
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Business In the Spotlight
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Program Objectives
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Recognize businesses for:
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Contributing to the economic vibrancy of the community
- Community (charitable/social conscience) involvement
- Special achievement
- Unique approach/product or service offering
- Success
- Longevity
- Growth
- Job creation
- New business
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Criteria for selection
- Gates or Chili location
- Business in good standing
- Check Better Business Bureau
- Interview town officials
- Board review
- Fulfills program objectives
- Does not have to be a Chamber member
Frequency
- March, June, September, December
Nomination accepted by:
- board members via nomination form
- members via website or forms
- town officials
- committee members
Process Summary
- Nominations received by committee chair
- Committee reviews nominations and chooses subset for research
- Researched companies discussed and two/three chosen for interviews
- Results of interviews reviewed by Committee and recipient selected
- Business contacted (invitation to program meeting)
Award process
- Presentation at quarterly meetings
- Company achievements presented and plaque awarded
- Post announcement on our website
- Pictures of presentation sent to local papers
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