Garner Chamber Announces Winners of Third Annual Summit Awards

Seven winners named out of nineteen finalists at third annual awards ceremony honoring Garner's Best in Business

2012-10-03

GARNER, NC, October 03, 2012 (Press-News.org) The Garner Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners for the third annual Summit Awards Honoring the Best in Business. The Summit Awards were presented on 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 were named for the seven awards, with the following winners announced during the awards presentation that concluded the Annual Meeting:

First Citizens Bank Exceptional Customer Service Award
Alco Custom Cabinets

Wells Fargo Integrity in Business Award
National Pawn

F&D Huebner dba McDonald's Entrepreneurial Award (1-15 employees)
Aversboro Coffee

F&D Huebner dba McDonald's Entrepreneurial Award (16-50 Employees)
WingSwept

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

WingSwept Steady Growth and Achievement Award
Planet Fitness

Klassy Kids Nonprofit Achievement Award
Community of Hope

"I am once again stunned by the caliber of nominations we received this year, all for companies doing great things in our community," said Garner Chamber President Neal Padgett. "Congratulations to each of our winners, as well as the finalists. We are proud to have these companies as part of the Garner business community, and I am really looking forward to seeing what next year's awards will bring."

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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