LOCAL NEWS
Great Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce Profile Awards Dinner
to be held Tuesday March 9, 2010 at The Desmond Hotel and
Conference Center in Malvern
Mary Ellen Burris, Sr. V.P. Consumer Affairs,
Wegman’s Food Markets, Inc. Keynote Speaker
Chester County Business and Civic Leaders Recognized
Malvern, Pa –February 8, 2010– The Great Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce announced today that Mary Ellen Burris, Senior Vice President of Consumer Affairs for Wegman’s Food Markets will kick off its twentieth annual Profile Awards Dinner as “reception speaker.” The annual event celebrates business and individuals in the Great Valley Region
The Chamber’s annual reception, dinner and awards honor area business professionals and companies for their performance and outstanding contributions to the community – in the Great Valley Region, nationally and internationally.
To attend the Great Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce 20thAnnual Profile Awards please call the Chamber at 610-889-2069 or visit the website at www.greatvalleyonline.com for additional information.
The 2010 award categories are Businessman and Businesswoman of the Year, Small Business of the Year, and Non-Profit Organization of the Year. Unique criteria are applied to each award, but all winners are selected based on outstanding achievement and involvement in the Great Valley community.
Ron Anderson, President and CEO Malvern Federal Savings Bank has been selected as Businessman of the Year. The Businesswoman of the Year Award will go to Donna Phillips, President of Bryn Mawr Rehab and Affiliates. Key components of both of these awards are superior company growth and community involvement in Chester County.
Forcine Concrete and Construction Company ,Malvern, will receive the Small Business of the Year Award. This award is given to a company that is comprised of 150 employees or less and demonstrates dynamic growth and community service.
Non- Profit Business of the Year is Chester County Community Foundation.. This award is presented to a non-profit organization that works directly with the Great Valley and surrounding communities through programs, information resources, employment or other partnerships.
New Health Benefit Options for GVRCC Members
The Chamber is pleased to announce that The Elite Group of Exton will be the preferred provider for member health benefits .The Elite Group is an employee benefits consulting firm working with individuals, sole proprietors and business owners in the area of medical, prescription, dental, life short/long term disability and long term care insurance and HR outsourcing services. As a GVRCC member, you will have access to these specialists that can provide you and your company the best in benefits and administration.
The Elite Group will also guide you as you choose the right health benefit plan for you and your employees which will save you time and money. Chamber members now have the option of looking at and selecting from many different carriers and plans to choose which best suits their needs and of course their budgets.
To find out more about how The Elite Group might be able to assist you and your company contact Vince Dignazio at 610-280-3300 or email him at vdignazio@elitegrp.com.
Chamber partners with SCORE
The Chamber is pleased to announce that The SCORE Association (Service Corps of Retired Executives) has partnered with the GVRCC in an effort to provide members with free counseling to small business. SCORE serves as a free link between the experiences business person and the person who wants to start a small business or the business owner who needs advice.
SCORE Chester County is sponsored b the Chester County Board of Commissioners and the Small Business Administration.
SCORE volunteers are men and women whose collective business experiences span the full range of American enterprise and are willing to share their knowledge and experience with start up and established companies.
For SCORE info go to www.scorechesco.org.
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