MetroAction Small Business Blog » awards http://metroaction.org/blog Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:17:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Move to the Head of Your Class with the SAGE Awards! http://metroaction.org/blog/move-to-the-head-of-your-class-with-the-sage-awards http://metroaction.org/blog/move-to-the-head-of-your-class-with-the-sage-awards#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:46:29 +0000 metroaction http://metroaction.org/blog/?p=1177 SAGE Business AwardsMetroAction and the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce invite nominations for this year’s SAGE Awards.  The SAGE Awards, which stands for Scranton Awards for Growth and Excellence celebrate the outstanding efforts of Chamber members and business community and their talent, creativity and innovation in a challenging business environment..

Award nominations are currently being accepted for:

  • Best Practices in Community Involvement
  • Best Practices in Customer Service
  • Best Practices in Human Resources and Leadership
  • Best Practices in Technology and Innovation
  • Excellence in Professional Development
  • Green Practices
  • Healthy Workplace of the Year
  • Hometown Star
  • New and Emerging Small Business
  • Non-Profit Organization of the Year
  • Pride and Progress in Exterior Renovations
  • Pride and Progress in Interior Renovations
  • Pride and Progress in New Construction
  • Pride and Progress in Landscape and Site Design
  • Pride and Progress in Community Pride
  • Pride and Progress in Green Renovations
  • Small Business of the Year
  • Solo-preneur of the Year
  • Woman of Excellence
  • Young Entrepreneur

    • Nomination forms, instructions and judging criteria is available at www.MetroAction.org and www.scrantonchamber.com.  For more information, please contact Christina Hitchcock or Nicole Barber at (570) 342-7711 or chitchcock@MetroAction.org and nbarber@scrantonchamber.com.

    ]]>     http://metroaction.org/blog/move-to-the-head-of-your-class-with-the-sage-awards/feed 0     New Awards Gala Announced http://metroaction.org/blog/new-awards-gala-announced http://metroaction.org/blog/new-awards-gala-announced#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:22:05 +0000 metroaction http://metroaction.org/blog/?p=1076 2010 Small Business Award WinnersMetroAction has teamed up with The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce to host a Hollywood awards-style gala in November. 

    Beginning August 2,  award nominations will be accepted for:

    • The Award for Excellence in Professional Development
    • Best Practices Awards for:
    1. Customer Service
    2. Human Resources & Leadership
    3. Technology & Innovation
    4. Community Involvement
    • Green Practices Award
    • Healthy Workplace of the Year Award
    • Hometown Star Award
    • New and Emerging Business of the Year
    • Nonprofit Organization of the Year Award
    • Pride and Progress Award
    • Small Business of the Year
    • Solo-preneur of the Year
    • Woman of Excellence Award
    • Young Entrepreneur of the Year

    Nomination forms, instructions and judging criteria will be available beginning August 2 at www.MetroAction.org and www.scrantonchamber.com.  For more information, please contact Christina Hitchcock or Nicole Barber at (570) 342-7711 or chitchcock@MetroAction.org and nbarber@scrantonchamber.com.

    ]]>     http://metroaction.org/blog/new-awards-gala-announced/feed 0     MetroAction Honors Business Owners and Advocates http://metroaction.org/blog/metroaction-honors-business-owners-and-advocates http://metroaction.org/blog/metroaction-honors-business-owners-and-advocates#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:00:05 +0000 metroaction http://metroaction.org/blog/?p=301 MetroAction Small Business Awards Recipients

    A successful young entrepreneur at just the age of 19.  A hotel that recently celebrated its 100th anniversary.  A local family business that is in its 3rd generation of ownership.

    These are just a few details about the accomplished award winning businesses that were honored at MetroAction’s Small Business Awards Luncheon.During the event on May 21, MetroAction honored six local businesses and business advocates who showcased outstanding dedication to the success and growth of the local business economy.

    The following are the 2009 small business award recipients:

    • Young Entrepreneur Award: Max Peters of Northeast Sealcoating
    • Small Business of the Year Award  (50 or less employees):  Minooka Pastry Shop
    • Small Business of the Year Award (51-250 employees): Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel
    • New and Emerging Small Business Award:  Exceptional Payments
    • Small Business Advocate Award:  Gerald Ephault, Ben Franklin Technology Partners
    • Virtual Small Business Award:  Cathy Voyack, Mary Kay Cosmetics

    MetroAction Virtual Small Business Award

    MetroAction, in partnership with the award sponsors, Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank and Bank of America, offer sincere congratulations to each award recipient.   For more information on MetroAction, visit www.MetroAction.org.

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