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2008 Outstanding Small Business Award

The Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce needs your help in choosing an outstanding tri-county business to receive the 23rd Annual Outstanding Small Business Award.

Two awards will be presented at the Heartland Partnership Annual Meeting, September 18th 2008. One award will be given to a company with 1-25 employees and one will be given to a company with 26-150 employees.

The business will be an active member of the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce. The nominee will have demonstrated integrity and ethics in business. The company should have a track record of growth in sales and/or job creation and have been in operation in the tri-county area for at least five years. The nominee should not be a division, subsidiary, or franchise of a company. Self-nominations are welcomed and encouraged.

Nominations must be received by Friday, August 15th. For more information, contact Sarah Stabler at the Chamber office, (309) 495-5914.

Busey Bank and Heartland Bank are proud sponsors of the 2008 Outstanding Small Business Award.

Heartland Bank Busey Bank
Peoria Chamber of Commerce

Please complete the information in the form below and click the SUBMIT button.

Company
Principal/Owner's Name
Address
City State ZIP
Business Phone -
Number of years in business
Type of product or service:
Current Number of Employees
(excluding independent contractor and temporary employees)
Average number of employees in:
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
Percentage of increase in gross annual sales in:
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
Describe how the company's product or service has been expanded or changed during the past five years.
How has this company been creative in meeting customer needs?
Describe a circumstance or policy for the company that demonstrates strong corporate ethics and/or integrity.
Please list any business accomplishments, special recognition, projects, and achievements you have received.
Nominator (If other than company owner)
Company
Phone -

Please email additional documentation to sstabler@chamber.h-p.org



The following is a list of previous winners of the 
Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce 
Outstanding Small Business of the Year Award.

2007 Direct Logic Solutions, Inc.
Peoria Siding and Window Company

2006 Echo Valley Meats, Inc.
        Peoria Production Shop
2005 inVISION Studios
        Jim Maloof/Realtor
2004 The Simantel Group
        Calihan Pork Producers 
2003 Bremer Jewelry
        Midstate College
2002 Barrack’s Cater Inn
        MTCO Communications, Inc.
2001 Family Medical Equipment & Supply
        Maui Jim, Inc.
2000 Spring Green Lawn Care
        Edward Hine Company
1999 Apple’s Bakery and Northside Market
        Advanced CAD/CAM Service
1998 Hawk Agency Inc.
        Getz Fire Equipment
1997 Converse Marketing, Inc.
        M.H. Equipment Corporation
1996 Plattner Orthopedic
        Shamrock Plastics
1995 Clark Engineering
        Jolliff Transportation
        Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner
        Continental Forms Management
1994 Ross Inc.
1993 Coleman Chemical
1992 Bard Optical
1991 Peoria Charter Coach
1990 George O. Pasquel Co.
1989 International Supply Co
1988 Performance Pattern & Mold, Inc.
1987 Thompson Electronics