Nominations are open for the 2010 Deane C Davis Outstanding Business of the Year Award. Sponsored by Vermont Business Magazine and the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, the Deane C. Davis Outstanding Business of the Year Award recognizes a Vermont business that demonstrates growth in sales or employment coupled with a commitment to social responsibility.
Named for former Governor Deane C. Davis, who championed economic development and sound environmental policy, the award focuses on nominees who demonstrated major achievements during 2010 in any or all of the following categories:
· Growth in sales or employment
· Commitment of company resources for participation in community projects
· Encouragement of employees to be involved in community events
· Recognition of the importance of the environment to the state as a natural and economic resource
· Addressing employee concerns/needs to create a positive work environment for all employees
Nominated businesses must have been based in Vermont for at least 10 years.
Nominations for the award can be made by any individual, government agency or business. Completed nomination forms must be postmarked by March 11, 2011. The nomination form and additional information can be found online at http://events.vermontbiz.com/storage/dcd_2010.pdf . Forms and additional information are also available at www.vtexpo.com or by sending an email to [email protected].
The Deane C. Davis Outstanding Business of the Year Award will be presented during the opening ceremonies of the Vermont Chamber Business and Industry EXPO on May 25, 2011.
Past winners of the DCD Outstanding Business of the Year Award are:
2009: BioTek Instruments, Inc.
2008: National Life Group
2007: SymQuest Group, Inc
2006: Resource Systems Group, Inc.
2005: King Arthur Flour
2004: IDX Systems Corp.
2003: Hubbardton Forge
2002: NRG Systems
2001: Wild Apple Graphics
2000: Waitsfield Champlain Valley Telecom
1999: Cabot Creamery
1998: Vermont Country Store
1997: Smugglers’ Notch Resort
1996: Mack Molding Company, Inc.
1995: Vermont Heating & Ventilating
1994: Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
1993: Perry Restaurant Group
1992: McKenzie Country Classics
1991: C&S Wholesale Grocers
1990: Wallace Enterprises
Vermont Business Magazine is the state's most respected business publication. Since 1972, VBM has published statewide business news, economic and political news and commentary, business and individual profiles, data, analysis and statistics in a monthly magazine. For more than a decade it has published online and now reports daily through its industry-leading, free email newsletter. VBM also publishes three annual publications: Vermont Business & Manufacturers Directory; The Book of Lists; and Ask the Experts/Profiles. Along with the Deane Davis Award, VBM sponsors or co-sponsors the Centennial Business Awards, Best Places to Work in Vermont Awards, SBA Small Business Person of the Year Award, 5x5x5 Growth Awards, and the Rising Star Awards. www.vermontbiz.com
The Vermont Chamber of Commerce, the largest statewide, private, not-for-profit business organization, represents nearly every sector of the state’s corporate/hospitality community. Our mission is to create an economic climate conducive to business growth and the preservation of the Vermont quality of life.
Nominations open for Deane C Davis Outstanding Business of the Year Award
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