Garner Chamber Announces Finalists for Third Annual Summit Awards

To be Presented at Sept. 27 Annual Meeting

2012-09-15

GARNER, NC, September 15, 2012 (Press-News.org) The Garner Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for the third annual Summit Awards Honoring the Best in Business. The Summit Awards will be presented Sept. 27 at the Chamber's Annual Meeting and Banquet at the Grand Marquise Ballroom, with Triangle Business Journal's Cecily Durrett serving as emcee of the awards presentation.

Following the initial nominations phase, judging was conducted by an out-of-state panel of business leaders. Nineteen finalists have been named for the seven awards.

First Citizens Bank Exceptional Customer Service Award
Alco Custom Cabinets
Aversboro Coffee
Sylvan Learning Center
WingSwept

Wachovia/Wells Fargo Integrity in Business Award
Alco Custom Cabinets
My Goal, Our Mission
National Pawn

Klassy Kids Nonprofit Achievement Award
Able to Serve
Community of Hope
Garner United Methodist Church

F&D Huebner dba McDonald's Entrepreneurial Award (1-15 employees)
Alco Cabinets
Aversboro Coffee
Vortex Construction Company

F&D Huebner dba McDonald's Entrepreneurial Award (16-50 Employees)
B.E.S.T. Inc. Commercial Roofing
WingSwept

F&D Huebner dba McDonald's Entrepreneurial Award (50+ Employees)
Jordan Driving School
National Pawn

WingSwept Steady Growth and Achievement Award
Alco Custom Cabinets
Planet Fitness

"We were very pleased with the response to our third-annual Summit Awards," said Garner Chamber President Neal Padgett. "We received an even higher number of quality applications this year, so September 27 should be an exciting evening 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 email info@garnerchamber.com.

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