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Chamber now accepting nominations for 2018 Small Business Awards Rocky Mount, NC – April 25, 2018 – The Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce has opened nominations for several awards to be given to nominees from the membership. The selected winners will be honored at the annual Small Business Celebration on June 28, 2018. Currently, everyone including citizens of the twin counties has the opportunity, to nominate their favorite small business for awards. For many years now, the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce has awarded a Small Business of the Month winner from their membership. Small businesses of all kinds have been nominated. The recognition as a Small Business of the Month winner is given to a member business with the highest weighted score based on several business factors All Small Business of the Month winners since July of 2015 are eligible to receive one of the annual awards. At the annual Small Business Celebration four awards will be announced. The Small Business Advocate Award is given to an individual or organization that assists entrepreneurs through advocacy and other efforts that raise the profile, effectiveness, health, vitality, growth, or expansion of small businesses in the Twin County region. Qualified individuals can be employed by any business that is a member of the Chamber. The Legacy Small Business of the Year is given to a small business who is family owned and operated and ownership/operations has been passed on from one generation to another. The nominees must serve as a majority owner and operator and bear principal responsibility for operating a small business with at least a 15-year track record. The Rising Star Award is for an individual who owns and operates or bears principal responsibility for operating a small business that has been established less than three years. Nominees for this award will be those who are striving to attain success through unique & innovative strategies within their business sector. Our final award of the evening will be the Small Business of the Year Award. This award is given to a business in which has exemplified economic stability, employee growth, increased sales volume, innovation of product or service, within their business as well as the ability to thrive through adversity as well as taking a leadership role within the community. Nominations are now open for all awards and the winners. Please remember all nominees must be current members in good standing with the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce. All forms should be turned in no later than May 18, 2018. Click here to electronically submit your nomination or if you would like to download your form and via the form to us, please click here.
For many years now, the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce has awarded a Small Business of the Month winner from their membership. Small businesses of all kinds have been nominated. The recognition as a Small Business of the Month winner is given to a member business with the highest weighted score based on several business factors All Small Business of the Month winners since July of 2015 are eligible to receive one of the annual awards.
At the annual Small Business Celebration four awards will be announced.
The Small Business Advocate Award is given to an individual or organization that assists entrepreneurs through advocacy and other efforts that raise the profile, effectiveness, health, vitality, growth, or expansion of small businesses in the Twin County region. Qualified individuals can be employed by any business that is a member of the Chamber.
The Legacy Small Business of the Year is given to a small business who is family owned and operated and ownership/operations has been passed on from one generation to another. The nominees must serve as a majority owner and operator and bear principal responsibility for operating a small business with at least a 15-year track record.
The Rising Star Award is for an individual who owns and operates or bears principal responsibility for operating a small business that has been established less than three years. Nominees for this award will be those who are striving to attain success through unique & innovative strategies within their business sector.
Our final award of the evening will be the Small Business of the Year Award. This award is given to a business in which has exemplified economic stability, employee growth, increased sales volume, innovation of product or service, within their business as well as the ability to thrive through adversity as well as taking a leadership role within the community.
Nominations are now open for all awards and the winners. Please remember all nominees must be current members in good standing with the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce. All forms should be turned in no later than May 18, 2018. Click here to electronically submit your nomination or if you would like to download your form and via the form to us, please click here.