About the Chamber
About the Chamber


Special Events

 

Business Awards

Annual Business Awards 

Each year the chamber recognizes the outstanding contributions made by our business leaders at the Annual Business Awards Luncheon which kicks off our Business EXPO.  Awards are presented to the Business of the Year, Business of the Year: Non-profit, and Business Person of the Year.  Nominations for these awards come from the membership, based on the candidates meeting the required criteria.

 


2003 Business Awards Winners: 
(standing l to rt): Guy Esposito of #1 Cochran; Chuck Watson of R. L. Swearer; Ron Stout accepting for Robert Harper of Springer Bush Perry PC; (sitting l to rt) Pat Jennette of Allegheny West Magazine and Priscilla Salvatore for Western Area YMCA.


Bob Harper 
Springer Bush & Perry PC

Congratulations to the Winners of this year's Business Awards!  

Business of the Year: 
Corporate 

#1 Cochran Automotive
 

Business of the Year: 
Small Business

R L Swearer

Business of the Year
Nonprofit   

Western Area YMCA


Business Person of the Year: 
Corporate
 
Robert E. Harper  of 
Springer Bush & Perry PC


Business Person of the Year:  

Allegheny West Magazine

Business Awards Criteria:
Business of the Year: Not for Profit
Business of the Year
Business Person of the Year



Congratulations to 
Gail Reichl,
 
Ambassador of the Year!

Gail Reichl of CGR International Consulting, was awarded the PAACC "Star" Ambassador in 2002-03!  Gail earned the coveted title  as an exemplary Ambassador, attending ribbon cuttings, 
delivering  renewal plaques and making  welcome calls, recruiting new 
members, and assisting with the TEAM PA calling program.



The Jenny Award

Named for the World War I bi-plane that earned a reputation for rugged reliability, the Jenny Award is presented as a token of our Chamber�s gratitude to those members who have worked diligently to help the Chamber achieve its objectives.  Click here for 2003 Jenny Nomination Form.

Past Recipients

1981

Elinor "Lannie" Gartner  

1981

Jack Simpson 
1981 Ernest A. Baier Jr. 
1982 General Duane Cassidy 
1982 Dr. Robert Grubbs 
1982 C.X. "Cal" Heinlen 
1983 James MacNider 
1983 Clara Shemmer 
1984 David Donahoe 
1984 Robert Lehman 
1984 David Tish 
1985 Hiram Carpenter 
1986 Newton Heston 
1987 Richard Gorsuch 
1988 Philip McLaughlin 
1989 Robert Brown 
1989 Howard Hinderliter 
1990 Brenda Inches 
1990 Andrew "Max" Roach 
1991 Ralph Canterbury 
1991 Benjamin Davis 
1992 Philip Moore 
1993
1993
Stephen George 
Scott O�Donnell  
1994
1994
Robert Chamberlain 
David Mitchell 1994
1995
1995
1996
1996
1996
1997
1998
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
Theodore Brooks 
Roger Pogozelski  
Kenneth Corey  
Barbara P. Ploy  
Thomas & Poorbaugh Communications  
David Hodge  
Rick Strunk  
Mimi Wells  
Marcy McKivitz  
Mike Belsky  
Mark Mustio
John Carlen