Finalists Announced for Pinnacle Awards
The Knoxville Chamber recently announced the finalists for the 2010 Pinnacle Business Awards presented by BB&T. The Awards recognize companies and individuals that have excelled in business. The gala, which will be April 30 at the Knoxville Convention Center, is an opportunity to celebrate business in general and the achievement of the selected winners.
Awards will be presented in eight categories. Finalists are announced in eight of those categories; the winner of the James A. Haslam, II Chairman's Leadership Award is announced at the awards ceremony. Finalists are:
Impact Award: CVS Caremark, Gastrointestinal Associates, P.C., U.S. Cellular
Innovator Award: Schaad Companies, Sustainable Future, LLC, White Stone Group, Inc.
Minority-Owned Business Excellence: G2 Engineering & Management, Inc., MPi Business Solutions, Security Walls, LLC
Woman-Owned Business Excellence: Knoxville Comprehensive Breast Center,Scientific Sales, Inc.,The Trust Company of Knoxville, Inc.
Small Business Excellence: All Occasion Catering LLC, Partners Development, Threds, Inc.
Business Excellence (Mid-Size Company): Analysis & Measurement Services Corporation, Gallaher & Associates, Inc., Power Systems, Inc.
Business Excellence (Large Company): Cherokee Distributing Co., Inc.,LBMC, P.C.,Oak Ridge Associated Universities
Young Entrepreneur Award: Sara Hedstrom, Hedstrom Design LLC, Billy Rivet, Bluegill Creative, Brandon Rochelle, Designsensory
The sixth annual Pinnacle Business Awards Gala, presented by BB&T, will be April 30, 2010 at the Knoxville Convention Center. The reception and silent auction will begin at 6:00 p.m., followed by the dinner and awards at 8:00 p.m. The gala has become the Knoxville business community's premier social gathering. Over 700 businesspeople attended last year's gala.