KUDOS to all of those who turned out to make the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce's Annual Awards such a top-notch event. This is THE chamber's signature event, the one that wows everyone year after year and this was no exception. Special KUDOS go to Toni Padron, the Chamber's Executive Vice President and COO and Bev Jorgensen, whose tireless dedication to excellence made this event another in a long line of memorable evenings and to Carolyn B. Reinmiller for her help with the gala.
KUDOS to emcee County of San Diego Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister, for keeping the program moving and organized, to Yvette Williams for her stirring rendition of the National Anthem, to all of the recipients of the American Spirit award for their dedication to our country and Sgt. Josh Lively, whose rendition of "Proud to be an American" brought down the house.
Last but not least, KUDOS to all of the finalists, and to all of the winners. You can read more about them throughout this issue.
KUDOS to ViaSat for earning a Guinness World Record for its ViaSat-1 satellite, which is officially the highest-capacity communications satellite in the world. Launched October 2011, the satellite has more capacity than all of the other communication satellites covering North America combined.
KUDOS to the West Inn and Suites Carlsbad, which was a top-10 winner in two 2013 Travelers' Choice Awards for Hotels for Families lists, released by TripAdvisor.com. The Carlsbad hotel was ranked fourth in the Top 10 U.S. Hotels for Families and 8th in the Top 10 World Hotels for Familes.
Award winners were determined based on the hotels most highly rated by those who traveled with family. Unlike any other hotel honors, TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice winners are based on millions of valuable reviews and opinions collected in a single year from travelers around the world.
KUDOS to emcee County of San Diego Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister, for keeping the program moving and organized, to Yvette Williams for her stirring rendition of the National Anthem, to all of the recipients of the American Spirit award for their dedication to our country and Sgt. Josh Lively, whose rendition of "Proud to be an American" brought down the house.
Last but not least, KUDOS to all of the finalists, and to all of the winners. You can read more about them throughout this issue.
KUDOS to ViaSat for earning a Guinness World Record for its ViaSat-1 satellite, which is officially the highest-capacity communications satellite in the world. Launched October 2011, the satellite has more capacity than all of the other communication satellites covering North America combined.
KUDOS to the West Inn and Suites Carlsbad, which was a top-10 winner in two 2013 Travelers' Choice Awards for Hotels for Families lists, released by TripAdvisor.com. The Carlsbad hotel was ranked fourth in the Top 10 U.S. Hotels for Families and 8th in the Top 10 World Hotels for Familes.
Award winners were determined based on the hotels most highly rated by those who traveled with family. Unlike any other hotel honors, TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice winners are based on millions of valuable reviews and opinions collected in a single year from travelers around the world.