Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Nominations Open for Outstanding Business of the Year Award

NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

January 20, 2011

Contact: Antonia Opitz
Director of Events
Vermont Chamber of Commerce
802-238-6592
aopitz@vtchamber.com

Burlington – Sponsored by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce and Vermont Business Magazine 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 during his time in office, the award focuses on nominees who demonstrated major achievements during the past year 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 Here or by sending an email to aopitz@vtchamber.com

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  

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