Small Business Leader Award - Hall of Fame
2008 Award Recipients
Alan Homewood; 2Checkout.com (over $1 million category)
2Checkout is your trusted international online payment solution and authorized reseller for thousands of tangible and digital products and services.
Michelle Adams; Prism Marketing Communications (under $1 million category)
As a full-service marketing and advertising agency, Prism Marketing and Communications creates strategies, campaigns, and outcomes that are clearly different and colorfully brilliant for their clients.
2008 - Alan Homewood; 2Checkout.com and Michelle Adams; Prism Marketing Communications
2007 - Joseph Sanda, Astute Solutions
2006 - Mike, Steve, Mark & J.T. Schmitt, Jet Container
2005 - Mike Rosati, Rosati Windows
2004 - Ty Vincent, Vincent Direct, LLC
2003 - Janis Mitchell, Info Fortress Solutions, Inc.
2002 - Emmet Apolinario, Caspian Software
2001 - Craig Wanner, Wanner Metal Worx
2000 - Rhonda J. DeMuth, TDCI Consulting, LLC
1999 - Paula Inniss, Ohio Full Court Press
1998 - Cameron Mitchell, Cameron Mitchell Restaurants
1997 - Ross Youngs, Univenture, Inc.
1996 - Mark Swepston, Atlas Butler Heating & Cooling
1995 - Barb Markin, Golden Touch Demos/MNE Marketing
1994 - Larry Levine, Impulse Wear
1993 - Vernon L. Gibson, Dove Building Services, Inc.
1992 - Jeffrey & Richard Roby, Storytime Learning Centers, Inc.
1991 - Ken Mills & Cameron James, Mills/James Productions
1990 - Sue Doody, Lindey's
1989 - Randy Wilcox, Inacomp
1988 - Michael Wren, M•E Engineering
1987 - Larry H. Greenwald, Plantasia, Offshoots
1986 - Lisa Galat McGivergin, The Clock Restaurant
1985 - Lloyd Hackman, Ribbon Technology Corp.
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December 16,2008
Chamber Reports Third Quarter Increase in Employment
November 17,2008
Community Leaders, Businesses Celebrate Young Professionals
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October 10,2008
Columbus Chamber Recognizes Small Business Leaders
October 9,2008
The Columbus Chamber Endorses Columbus City Schools Levy
September 17,2008
Columbus Chamber Relocates to Historic Lazarus Building
September 12,2008
Chamber Appoints Executive Director
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September 2,2008
Columbus Chamber Connects Colleges and Business Community
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New Chamber Membership Services Team to Help Area Businesses
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