CHAMBER AWARDS BANQUET

There are six award categories:

• Pivotal Excellence - successfully adapted business strategy during and after COVID and met additional challenges related to maximizing employee retention and the ability to serve customers, while growing the business.

• Women in Business - Female business owner or employee who exemplifies business excellence and commitment to empowering fellow women in business.

• Granbury Young Professional - Business owner or employee, age 21-40'ish, who exemplifies business excellence and commitment to empowering fellow GYPs and collaboration with the business community.

• Rising Star Award - Organization with less than 3 years in business serving the Hood County area.

• Company Culture Award - Organization that intentionally cultivates a positive environment, values employees as assets rather than an expense item, models work/life balance, and is known internally and externally as a "very desired place to work".

• Howard Clemmons Person of the Year Award - Business or community member who best represents Howard's unselfish dedication and devotion to the business community of Hood County.