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The Moore Chamber of Commerce will recognize exceptional members of the Moore community that have shown leadership and business growth at its 2nd annual “Salute to Excellence” Awards Mixer on Tuesday, Feb. 22, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Station at Central Park, 700 Broadway Ave in Moore. The annual event serves to raise the profile of the businesses and professionals of the Moore area that exemplify the excellence that makes our community world-class.

“We are proud of Moore and the businesses and people who make this community thrive,” said Kim Brown, President/CEO of the Moore Chamber of Commerce. “We are thrilled to honor those making a difference and we encourage our Chamber members to nominate those they feel are deserving of this form of recognition.”

The presenting sponsor of the mixer is First United Bank.

The Moore Chamber will be accepting nominations in the categories listed below. The deadline to nominate is Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. You may find the nomination form here: bit.ly/2023AWARDNOMINATIONS.

• Small Business of the Year
  • Must be a business that has been in operation at least five (5) years
  • Must be a member in good standing of the Moore Chamber of Commerce
  • Must be a "for profit" business with fewer than 50 employees in the Moore area
  • Growth through revenue and creation of jobs
  • Innovative products and services
  • Volunteerism of employee base
  • Demonstrates economic support of the Moore area business community
• Large Business of the Year
  • Must be a business that has been in operation for at least five (5) years
  • Must be a member in good standing of the Moore Chamber of Commerce
  • Must be a “for-profit” business with 50 or more employees in the Moore area
  • Growth through revenue and creation of jobs
  • Innovative products and services
  • Volunteerism of employee base
  • Demonstrates economic support of the Moore area business community
• Trailblazer of the Year (Entrepreneur)
  • Must be a local entrepreneur, business or service provider
  • Must be a business that has been in operation 3 years or less
  • Must be a member in good standing of the Moore Chamber of Commerce
  • Demonstrates involvement in the engagement, development and growth of entrepreneurship
  • Positive impact on entrepreneurship or small business activity in the community
• Rising Star
  • Service and involvement in the Moore area
  • Initiative in seeking and fulfilling leadership roles throughout the community
  • Professionalism in their field of work
  • Vision and passion to mentor and lead others
• Employee/Team of the Year
  • Must be employed by a business with a membership in good standing with the Moore Chamber of Commerce, during the dates of Jan. 1, 2022, to Dec. 31, 2022
  • Nominee must be a regular employee(s), with their accomplishments occurring during this time
  • Must demonstrate community involvement and/or make civic contributions
• Legacy Award (Lifetime Achievement)
  • Individual making a significant development in the history of Moore area
  • Displays long-term leadership for over 30 years
  • Volunteerism that results in civic, social or economic improvement of the community that lasts over a period of time
  • This award may not be awarded each year
• Citizen of the Year
  • Current or former chamber-member business owner, senior officer, or community leader who has, over the course of his or her career, demonstrated a long-term commitment to the Moore area and its business community
  • Citizen in the Moore area involved in growing the community through their vision and leadership
  • Demonstrated commitment to voluntary service
  • Displays high ethical and personal integrity

Sponsorships are currently available to Chamber members, which include:

• Executive - $1,000
• Advocate - $750
• Reception - $500
• Associate - $300

Individual tickets are $50. Please contact Kelly Arnold at karnold@moorechamber.com or visit bit.ly/2023AWARDSMIXER for sponsorship information and to purchase individual tickets. 

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