Chamber of Commerce Asks Public To Nominate Innovative Businesses

Don’t miss an opportunity to reward your favorite business. Each year the Saline Area Chamber of Commerce honors two local businesses with the coveted Business Enterprise Award. This award represents the most prestigious mark of distinction given to any business in the Saline area market. The 16th annual Business Enterprise Awards program is now under way. One award will be presented to a business with 20 or fewer employees and one to a firm with more than 20 employees. The awards recognize established, successful companies that have exhibited exemplary business practices. Service to the community as well as a commitment to the health and productivity of the Saline area are also essential attributes.

Nominations are open to the entire community. Nomination forms with selection criteria are available at the Saline Area Chamber of Commerce, , , , and .  Nominations must be received at the Chamber office, 141 E. Michigan Ave., by mail, fax, or in person by Thursday, Sept. 1.

The following businesses are past recipients of the Business Enterprise Award:

2010 — Hartman Insurance Agency, Inc., Liebherr Saline

2009 — Spotted Dog Winery, LaFontaine Chrysler Dodge Jeep

2008 — Pineapple House, Phoenix Contractors, Inc.

2007 — Bemis Farms Preschool, JAC Products, Inc.

2006 — American Aqua, Inc., Evangelical Home-Saline & Brecon Village

2005 — Carol’s Hallmark, Briarwood Ford

2004 — Pack & Mail Plus, Bridgewater Lumber Company

2003 — Quickprint, Inc., Bank of Washtenaw

2002 — Rhoades Doehrer & Associates, PLLC, Mac’s Acadian Seafood Shack

2001 — Aero Corporation, Visteon Corporation

2000 — Garry M. Deo, O.D.,  The Saline Reporter and K & F Electric Company

1999 — Tom Mac’s Photography,  Saline Community Hospital

1998 — Saline Picture Frame Company,  McNaughton & Gunn

1997 — Benny’s Bakery,  Busch’s ValuLand

1996 — Saline Flowerland, R & B Machine Tool Company

The two honorees for the 2011 Business Enterprise Awards will be announced on the Saline Chamber website, www.salinechamber.org, and in local media. The entire community is invited to participate in the gala awards dinner honoring this year’s recipients on Thursday, Oct. 20 sponsored by KeyBank.  Call the Chamber office at 429.4494 for more information.