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 White Plains, NY - The Business Council of Westchester – the county’s largest business membership organization – has issued a call for nominations for The Westchester County Business Hall of Fame.
Established in 2002, the Business Hall of Fame awards program recognizes the lifetime achievements of Westchester County businesses in five categories: small business, entrepreneurs, corporate citizens, family-owned companies and women in business.
Members of the business community are encouraged to nominate a client, colleague, vendor, friend or their own business; finalists must be members of The Business Council of Westchester. Nominations are accepted online only, at http://www.westchesterny.org/grow/hofnominate.html, and must be submitted by January 15, 2010.
“It is critical to recognize the accomplishments and contributions of Westchester’s top businesses, to make sure they know we’re grateful for everything they do, and the fact that they do it here in Westchester County,” said Business Council President/CEO Dr. Marsha Gordon. “Equally as important is the example these businesses set: it’s my hope that we can all be inspired by the entrepreneurial spirit, innovative ideas and generous nature of the nominees and award winners.”
The Corporate Citizenship Award is presented to a company that has made a significant contribution and commitment to the Westchester community, including fostering economic opportunity; cultivating collaborations and partnerships; facilitating community involvement in its own organization; and working to build a more sustainable (green) business. Past winners include New York Life Insurance Company, Entergy and MasterCard Worldwide.
The Entrepreneurial Success Award is presented to an individual or company that began as a small business and has since developed and grown into a larger one. Judges consider growth in the number of employees and increase in annual sales; innovativeness of product or service provided; contributions and commitment to the community; and evidence of building a more sustainable (green) business. Past winners include Hospitality Resource Group, Eco-Bags and Curtis Instruments.
The Small Business Success Award is presented to an individual or small business that displays strong “staying power,” including a substantiated history as an established business, with trend of growth, e.g. # of employees, increased annual sales, etc; creativity and ability to respond to a dynamic economic environment; contributions and commitment to the community, and evidence of building a more sustainable (green) business. Past winners include The Dorf Law Firm, Co-Communications and Famous Famiglia.
The Women in Business Success Award is presented to a woman who has achieved a high level of success in business. She must demonstrate leadership as a business owner or an executive in a corporation; increased business results through effective management; contributions and commitment to the community; evidence of building a more sustainable (green) business. Past winners include Therese Ferretti, Collins Brothers Moving Corp.; Georganne Chapin, Hudson Health Plan; and Dee Del Bello, Westfair Communications.
The Family Business Success Award is presented to a business that demonstrates positive results by combining a winning business strategy with a strong family work ethic. This includes positive multigenerational family business involvement; effective business strategy; contributions and commitment to the community; and working to build a more sustainable (green) business. Past winners include Berkeley College, Red Oak Transportation and Proftech, LLC.
The Westchester County Business Hall of Fame Awards Dinner will be held on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at the Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle. Nearly 500 people are expected to attend this annual event.
About The Business Council of Westchester
The county’s largest and most influential business membership organization, The Business Council of Westchester is committed to helping businesses market, learn, advocate and grow. In addition, The Business Council of Westchester is actively involved in reviewing federal, state and county legislation and regulations in order to assess the potential impact on the business community and to influence the outcomes through advocacy when the business community’s interests may be affected. It also acts as an information resource for the business community and government leaders at all levels.
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