Emerging Business of the Year
Friday | 17 October 2008 CategoriesIn the news
The highest recognition given by the Ashland Chamber of Commerce was recently awarded at the 102nd Annual Dinner Celebration for 2008 with approximately 200 guests in attendance.
The President's Gavel was exchanged from President Katy Bazylewicz of Providence Medford Medical Center to the incoming President Pam Hammond, co-owner of Paddington Station in Ashland.
The top awards for the evening were presented to nine individuals for their business successes and community contributions:
• The Volunteer of the Year celebrated the community accomplishments of Al Alsing.
• The Citizen of Year went to Juli DiChiro who was also nominated by her peers as Superintendent of the Year in Ashland.
• The Honorary Life Member of the Year was given to Senora Chelo Kocks for her dedication to the Sister-City relationship between Ashland and Guanajuato, Mexico.
• The First Ever Food & Wine Classic Top Chef of 2007, as well as the new Iron Chef Oregon was recognized as Neil Clooney from Dragonfly Café & Gardens.
• New Award this year: The Emerging Business of the Year was given to Diane Paulson, David Eliason and Mary Toney of Cascade Peak Spirits that produces Organic Nation Vodka and Gin.
• The Greeter of the Year was awarded to Gordon Roda.
• The Retail Business of the Year was given to Bloomsbury Books in downtown Ashland.
• The Service Business of the Year was awarded to the Ashland YMCA.
• The Manufacturing Business of the Year was awarded to DreamSacks, Inc.
All awards recipients received plaques highlighting their accomplishments.
The President's Gavel was exchanged from President Katy Bazylewicz of Providence Medford Medical Center to the incoming President Pam Hammond, co-owner of Paddington Station in Ashland.
The top awards for the evening were presented to nine individuals for their business successes and community contributions:
• The Volunteer of the Year celebrated the community accomplishments of Al Alsing.
• The Citizen of Year went to Juli DiChiro who was also nominated by her peers as Superintendent of the Year in Ashland.
• The Honorary Life Member of the Year was given to Senora Chelo Kocks for her dedication to the Sister-City relationship between Ashland and Guanajuato, Mexico.
• The First Ever Food & Wine Classic Top Chef of 2007, as well as the new Iron Chef Oregon was recognized as Neil Clooney from Dragonfly Café & Gardens.
• New Award this year: The Emerging Business of the Year was given to Diane Paulson, David Eliason and Mary Toney of Cascade Peak Spirits that produces Organic Nation Vodka and Gin.
• The Greeter of the Year was awarded to Gordon Roda.
• The Retail Business of the Year was given to Bloomsbury Books in downtown Ashland.
• The Service Business of the Year was awarded to the Ashland YMCA.
• The Manufacturing Business of the Year was awarded to DreamSacks, Inc.
All awards recipients received plaques highlighting their accomplishments.