Richardson Named Chamber Professional of the Year by Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Executives; Apply for Chance to Win $25,000 in Cash + Small Business Training - 2014 Jim Tyree Award; Famous Chamber of Commerce Quotation: Faye Wattleton

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Hardin County Chamber of Commerce President and Chief Executive Officer Brad Richardson was named the Chamber Executive of the Year by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Executives, a statewide association of chamber of commerce professionals. Receiving the award Thursday at KCCE’s spring conference in Frankfort, Richardson was recognized for outstanding achievements, program development and implementation and his involvement in KCCE and other professional organizations.
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Apply for Chance to Win $25,000 in Cash + Small Business Training - 2014 Jim Tyree Award 

For the third straight year, the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Mesirow Financial to bring you the 2014 James Tyree Emerging Business Leadership Award. The award, which includes $25,000 in cash and valuable small business training and consulting, is given annually to a Chicagoland high growth small business that best represents the spirit and values of late Chicagoland Chamber Chairman and business leader James Tyree.

We are looking for businesses that are advocates for Chicago and display integrity, philanthropy, humor, humility, and generosity, all values that made Jim Tyree such an esteemed part of Chicago’s business community. Protein Bar Founder and CEO Matt Matros was the inaugural winner in 2012 before AuctionsByCellular CEO Jim Alvarez took home the award last year. 

To be eligible, the applicant/company must:
• Be from the 6 county Chicago metropolitan region (Cook, Will, DuPage, McHenry, Lake and Kane)
• Have been in business for a minimum of 3 years
• Have revenues of at least $500K but less than $10MM
• Have demonstrated substantial growth over the previous 3 years
• Have at least 10 employees
• Be active in local or regional civic/philanthropic initiatives 

For more information or to apply for the award, click here.

 

For more information regarding the James Tyree Emerging Business Leadership Award, contact Greg Stevens at 312.494.6772 or gstevens@chicagolandchamber.org.

Source: Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce

Famous Chamber of Commerce Quotation:


“The only safe ship in a storm is leadership.” ~ Faye Wattleton

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