BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20230114T233000Z DTEND:20230115T023000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Chamber Annual Celebration & Awards DESCRIPTION:The Annual Celebration & Awards is the networking event of the year where businesses and individuals are celebrated for their achievements and contributions to the Chamber and our community. \n\n \n\nAttendees will also receive brief important updates from the Chamber and will enjoy dinner\, drinks and more.\n\n\nAward Categories\n\n\n\nCommunity Partner of the Year Award\n\nRecognizes a business\, organization or public agency that has demonstrated a commitment to work to address and solve basic needs within our communities.\n\nClick Here to Nominate\n\n\n\nSmall Business Achievement Award - sponsored by West Michigan Works!\n\nThe SMALL BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD recognizes a business member that is a locally owned company doing business for at least 5 years. The small business should operate at a level that inspires others and exhibits vision that goes beyond ?business as usual.? The award winner will demonstrate success and exceptional performance in business practices\, customer service and community involvement.\n\nClick Here to Nominate\n\n\n\nLarge Business Achievement Award\n\nThe Large Business Achievement Award recognizes a business member that has demonstrated excellence in business affairs\, while adding to the quality of life in the greater Ionia area. This award can be given to an individual or business that\, through creativity\, perseverance and innovation have excelled in their efforts to create jobs\, products and opportunities for their employees. \n\nClick Here to Nominate\n\n \n\nNonprofit of the Year Award\n\nThe Nonprofit of the Year Award recognizes A 501(c)3 organization that demonstrates excellence in providing a service to our community and/or in advocating\, enabling\, and empowering an underserved\, underrepresented or disadvantaged population in our area.\n\nClick Here to Nominate\n\n\n\nEmerging Business of the Year Award\n\nThe Emerging Business of the Year Award recognizes a business member that is a relatively new\, ?Up and Coming? business. This award was designed to encourage entrepreneurs who have been in business less than five years but more than two years and therefore do not qualify for the Small Business or Large Business Achievement Awards. The Emerging Business Award recognizes that starting a business requires a unique blend of vision\, energy\, perseverance and talent. It is given to businesses that have demonstrated a creative business approach\, proven success and positive impact on the local community.\nClick Here to Nominate\n\n\n\nThe Business POTY (Person of the Year)\n\nThe Business Person of the Year Award is given to a Chamber member or employee of a member who actively encourages and perpetuates business innovation\, freely shares ideas and opinions regarding business issues and is a catalyst for the future of business. The dedication and commitment this individual has shown to the business community has significantly improved the image\, character and business climate of the greater Ionia area.\n\nClick Here to Nominate\n\n\n\nCitizen of the Year\n\nEach year\, the Ionia Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates the dedication and commitment of community members that give their time\, energy and talent to make the greater Ionia area a special place to live\, work and play. One citizen is recognized with the Citizen of the Year award.\n\nThe Citizen of the Year receives a place of honor in the Hometown Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting Ceremony.\n\nClick Here to Nominate X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
\nCommunity Partner of the Year Award
\nRecognizes a business\, organization or public agency that has demonstrated a commitment to work to address and solve basic needs within our communities.
\nClick Here to Nominate
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\nSmall Business Achievement Award - sponsored by West Michigan Works!
\nThe SMALL BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD recognizes a business member that is a locally owned company doing business for at least 5 years. The small business should operate at a level that inspires others and exhibits vision that goes beyond ?business as usual.? The award winner will demonstrate success and exceptional performance in business practices\, customer service and community involvement.
\nClick Here to Nominate
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\nLarge Business Achievement Award
\nThe Large Business Achievement Award recognizes a business member that has demonstrated excellence in business affairs\, while adding to the quality of life in the greater Ionia area. \; This award can be given to an individual or business that\, through creativity\, perseverance and innovation have excelled in their efforts to create jobs\, products and opportunities for their employees. \;
\nClick Here to Nominate
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Nonprofit of the Year \;Award
\nThe Nonprofit of the Year Award recognizes A 501(c)3 organization that demonstrates excellence in providing a service to our community and/or in advocating\, enabling\, and empowering an underserved\, underrepresented or disadvantaged population in our area.
\nClick Here to Nominate
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\nEmerging Business of the Year \;Award
\nThe Emerging Business of the Year Award \;recognizes a business member that is a relatively new\, ?Up and Coming? business. This award was designed to encourage entrepreneurs who have been in business less than five years but more than two years and therefore do not qualify for the Small Business or Large Business Achievement Awards. \; The Emerging Business Award recognizes that starting a business requires a unique blend of vision\, energy\, perseverance and talent. It is given to businesses that have demonstrated a creative business approach\, proven success and positive impact on the local community.