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Native American Connections was selected as the Small Business Community Champion winner for the 2014 Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce Impact Awards. The IMPACT Awards honor the accomplishments of small and large businesses and the impact they have on the Valley's business community and economy.
Native American Connections was selected as the Small Business Community Champion winner for the 2014 Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce Impact Awards. The IMPACT Awards honor the accomplishments of small and large businesses and the impact they have on the Valley's business community and economy.
The 27th Annual IMPACT Awards luncheon will take place Thursday, May 15th from 11:30am-1:00pm at the Arizona Biltmore. Come celebrate with NAC!
This year, the GPCC will recognize two recipients in each of four categories: Community Champion, Economic Driver, Entrepreneurial Excellence, and Response to Adversity. The 2014 IMPACT Businesses of the Year will be selected from these honorees and announced at a luncheon on Thursday, May 15th at the Arizona Biltmore.
The 2014 finalists are:
Small to Medium Business Category (250 employees or fewer):
Angel MedFlight
CBS 5 KPHO
Goettl Good Guys Air Conditioning Repairmen
Native American Connections
NJOY, Inc.
Risas Dental and Braces
Telesphere
Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen)
Large Business Category (More than 250 employees):
The CORE Institute
National Bank of Arizona
Phoenix Children's Hospital
The Phoenix Zoo
Snell & Wilmer
Sundt Construction, Inc.
Vanguard
Wells Fargo
"The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce has celebrated some of the finest Valley businesses over the past 27 years and it is an honor to continue this great tradition," said Todd Sanders, GPCC President and CEO. "These companies continue to set new standards that positively impact the greater Phoenix business community and we are proud to recognize the achievements of these outstanding organizations."
The 27th Annual IMPACT Awards luncheon will take place Thursday, May 15th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Arizona Biltmore. Tickets are $75 for GPCC members and $85 for non-members and tables of 10 are $850 for GPCC members and $950 for non-members (tables include priority seating and program recognition).
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