Garner Chamber Announces Finalists for Third Annual Summit Awards

GARNER, N.C. (Sept. 13, 2012) – 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

SylvanLearning 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)

JordanDriving 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 www.garnerchamber.com.

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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 www.garnerchamber.com, call (919) 772-6440 or email info@garnerchamber.com.