It's that time of year again, the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce is opening its nomination period for the 2015 Annual Business Awards, which will take place early next year at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa.
In the same way that it did last year, the event will celebrate Carlsbad's five key industries. The awards will honor companies that have created jobs and made positive contributions to Carlsbad's business community.
The nomination period opens on Dec. 1 on our website, www.carlsbad.org. Nominations can come from a number of sources: From the businesses themselves or their employees, business partners or clients. What better testimony to give on behalf of one of your business partners than to nominate them for these prestigious awards.
Award will be given out in the following categories:
• Action Sports & Manufacturing
This award will be given to a company that has demonstrated design, implementation, product performance, market acceptance, increasing sales and moving into international markets. Innovative manufacturing approaches such as excellence in financial performance, overall business strategy, internal operations, corporate training, manufacturing processes, and sustainable practices will be considered.
• Clean Technologies
This company has a demonstrated commitment of using green technology through the use of solar, wind, water, or energy efficiency products. This company is also committed to sustainable business practices, and overall reduction of carbon footprint by recycling, reusing or other "green" practices.
• Hospitality & Leisure
This company has demonstrated superior customer service, quality facilities, openness to the public, competitively priced, availability, uniqueness, is family-friendly, and amenities to choose from to distinguish itself as an industry leader for others to follow. Company or organization promotes Carlsbad to visitors and tourists.
• Information and Communications Technology
This company has demonstrated the use of information and communication technologies such as: software, hardware, or a combination of both to transmit signs, signals, writing, images, voice, video, or data through media (e.g., Internet, radio, television).
• Life Sciences
This award will be given to a company has demonstrated innovative and positive contributions related to the focus on biology, biotechnology, genomics, neuroscience, pharmacology or similar industries. This company must also have recently made significant and positive contributions related to promoting the study of life sciences or other scientific achievements, which improve the quality and standards of life.
SPECIAL THANKS
The Carlsbad Chamber Board of Directors (pictured below) is a committed group of people representing a broad spectrum of businesses.
We strive to keep a balance of businesses both large and small and include several advisory members on our board including representatives from Carlsbad Unified School District, MiraCosta College, Camp Pendleton, North County Transit District and Visit Carlsbad.
We all come together to represent our nearly 1,400 business members in providing oversight and direction to the Chamber staff who does a great job with limited resources.
As we roll on toward the end of the year we'll be focused on finishing the year strong. I always look forward to our final First Friday breakfast where we recognize our many members who volunteer their time while promoting themselves and their businesses.
I encourage all of you to have a safe and happy holiday season.
May all of us be grateful and thankful for the joys in our lives and the knowledge that we all share the pleasure of living in the garden spot of Coastal North County.
In the same way that it did last year, the event will celebrate Carlsbad's five key industries. The awards will honor companies that have created jobs and made positive contributions to Carlsbad's business community.
The nomination period opens on Dec. 1 on our website, www.carlsbad.org. Nominations can come from a number of sources: From the businesses themselves or their employees, business partners or clients. What better testimony to give on behalf of one of your business partners than to nominate them for these prestigious awards.
Award will be given out in the following categories:
• Action Sports & Manufacturing
This award will be given to a company that has demonstrated design, implementation, product performance, market acceptance, increasing sales and moving into international markets. Innovative manufacturing approaches such as excellence in financial performance, overall business strategy, internal operations, corporate training, manufacturing processes, and sustainable practices will be considered.
• Clean Technologies
This company has a demonstrated commitment of using green technology through the use of solar, wind, water, or energy efficiency products. This company is also committed to sustainable business practices, and overall reduction of carbon footprint by recycling, reusing or other "green" practices.
• Hospitality & Leisure
This company has demonstrated superior customer service, quality facilities, openness to the public, competitively priced, availability, uniqueness, is family-friendly, and amenities to choose from to distinguish itself as an industry leader for others to follow. Company or organization promotes Carlsbad to visitors and tourists.
• Information and Communications Technology
This company has demonstrated the use of information and communication technologies such as: software, hardware, or a combination of both to transmit signs, signals, writing, images, voice, video, or data through media (e.g., Internet, radio, television).
• Life Sciences
This award will be given to a company has demonstrated innovative and positive contributions related to the focus on biology, biotechnology, genomics, neuroscience, pharmacology or similar industries. This company must also have recently made significant and positive contributions related to promoting the study of life sciences or other scientific achievements, which improve the quality and standards of life.
SPECIAL THANKS
The Carlsbad Chamber Board of Directors (pictured below) is a committed group of people representing a broad spectrum of businesses.
We strive to keep a balance of businesses both large and small and include several advisory members on our board including representatives from Carlsbad Unified School District, MiraCosta College, Camp Pendleton, North County Transit District and Visit Carlsbad.
We all come together to represent our nearly 1,400 business members in providing oversight and direction to the Chamber staff who does a great job with limited resources.
As we roll on toward the end of the year we'll be focused on finishing the year strong. I always look forward to our final First Friday breakfast where we recognize our many members who volunteer their time while promoting themselves and their businesses.
I encourage all of you to have a safe and happy holiday season.
May all of us be grateful and thankful for the joys in our lives and the knowledge that we all share the pleasure of living in the garden spot of Coastal North County.