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GMA and the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce partnered several years ago to offer the Small Business Retailer of the Year presented at the annual Small Business Luncheon.
The Small Business Retailer of the Year
Award is selected by the Business Support Council and chosen
from nominations that come from all over the community. Nominations
for the Retailer of the Year are solicited from Chamber and GMA member
firms, as well as asking the community for retailers whom met the
following criteria:
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Own or operate a small business as defined by having fewer than 100 employees |
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Have an established and viable business |
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Show growth in employees and or sales volume |
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Respond to adversity |
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Be involved in community service |
The nomination deadline is in late spring. Past recipients include:
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2007 Pastabilities |
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2006 exclamations catering |
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2005 Cycles de Oro |
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2004 Mack and Mack |
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2003 Guilford Medical Supply |
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2002 Don’s Music City |
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2001 Great Harvest Bread Company |
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2000 All Pets Considered |
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1999 If It’s Baskets |
The Arts in Business Award honors
businesses (profit or nonprofit) in the Greensboro area for their
leadership, commitment and vision to provide outstanding support for
the arts. The Arts include the performing arts (including music, theater
and dance), literary art (including poetry fiction, playwriting, etc.)
and visual arts (including sculpture, architecture, painting, etc.).
The award is presented by the United Arts Council of Greater Greensboro,
the Greensboro Merchants Association and the Greensboro Chamber of
Commerce. The recipient is recognized at the Annual Small Business
Awards Luncheon during the Piedmont Triad Business Showcase in May.
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