Garner Chamber Announces Finalists for First-Ever Summit Awards

Awards to be Presented at Sept. 30 Annual Meeting

2010-09-17

GARNER, NC, September 17, 2010 (Press-News.org) The Garner Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for the first-ever Summit Awards Honoring the Best in Business. The Summit Awards will be presented Sept. 30 at the Chamber's Annual Meeting and Banquet at the Grand Marquise Ballroom, with WTVD's Angela Hampton serving as emcee of the awards presentation.

Following the initial nominations phase, judging was conducted by the Greater Summerville/Dorchester County (South Carolina) Chamber of Commerce. Twelve different companies have been named as finalists for the six awards.

Entrepreneurial Award (1-15 employees)
Rush Hour Karting
Vortex Construction Company, LLC

Entrepreneurial Award (16-50 employees)
S&A Cherokee
WingSwept

Entrepreneurial Award (51-plus employees)
F&D Huebner, LLC
Jordan Driving School

Wachovia/Wells Fargo Integrity in Business Award
My Goal Our Mission
R.W. Moore Equipment Co.

First Citizens Bank Exceptional Customer Experience Award
Agri Supply
Garner Carpet
Klassy Kids Child Enrichment Center
WingSwept

Steady Growth and Achievement Award
F&D Huebner, LLC
WingSwept

"We're extremely pleased with the number of quality nominations we received given that this is our inaugural Summit Awards presentation," said Garner Chamber President Neal Padgett. "I look forward to an exciting evening on September 30 when the winners are announced."

Tickets are on sale now for the Chamber's Annual Meeting and Banquet. Cost for the dinner is $65 per person. For more information, contact the Garner Chamber of Commerce at (919) 772-6440 or visit http://www.garnerchamber.com.

About the Garner Chamber of Commerce
The Garner Chamber of Commerce is an active organization made up of nearly 600 businesses and community groups. For more than 40 years the Garner Chamber has worked to advance Garner's economic vitality and enhance the area's quality of life. For more information, visit http://www.garnerchamber.com, call (919) 772-6440 or e-mail info@garnerchamber.com.

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