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Join us for our second annual Community Impact Awards Luncheon honoring the 2015 Business Person of the Year and honorees in the following areas: Youth Impact, Community Beautification/Preservation, Entrepreneur of the Year, Economic Impact and Aspiring Entrepreneur of the Year.
Business Person of the Year
Sponsored by Golling Buick GMC
Matt Pfeiffer
Northern Flooring & Interiors
The Business Person of the Year is the Chamber's premier annual award. It is presented to an active chamber member in good standing who shows significant commitment to social responsibility and exemplifies strong community involvement. They make a positive social and economic impact in the Orion Area and uphold the value proposition of the Orion Area Chamber.
Past honorees are 2009-John Cooper, Golling Buick GMC; 2010-Kathleen Klein, Waste Management; 2011- Neal Porter, Vette Products; 2012 - Larry Buss, Jet's Pizza/M-24; 2013 - Joe Zimmer, Culver's Lake Orion and 2014 - Roberto Vecchi, Buffalo Wild Wings.
Youth Impact Award
Sponsored by State Farm-Scott Ockerman
Kellie McDonald
The Goddard School-Lake Orion and Blessings in a Backpack
This award is presented to a an active Chamber member in good standing who contributes to the youth of the Orion Area in the areas of entrepreneurship and education. They exemplify strong chamber and community involvement thus providing a positive social and economic impact in the Orion area. 2014 Honoree: Julia Dalrymple, Lake Orion High School DECA Club Advisor.
Economic Impact Award
Sponsored by Mills Real Estate Ventures
Viktor Paljusaj
Old Detroit Bar & Grille and Old Detroit Burger Bar
This award is presented to a Chamber member in good standing that makes a positive economic impact in the Orion area in the areas of jobs and/or opportunities or advancing new industry in the area or revitalizing a sector of the community. They contribute to the positive impact on the live, work, play theme in the Orion area. 2014 Honoree: Christian Mills, Mills Real Estate Ventures
Community Beautification or Preservation Award
Sponsored by The Goddard School-Lake Orion
Suzanne Perreault
Lake Orion Downtown Development Authority
The Community Beautification or Preservation Award is presented to a Chamber member in good standing who demonstrates excellence in sustainable practices to preserve, maintain and improve the attractiveness of the community. 2014 Honoree: Don and Mary Gindhart, 51 North Brewery
Entrepreneur of the Year
Sponsored by Crates Coffee House
Dawn Neely
Seniors Helping Seniors
This award is presented to an active Chamber member in good standing that is the founder, owner, CEO or President of a company. They demonstrate a high level of entrepreneurial spirit, leadership, perseverance, creativity and determination to be successful. They also contribute to the future growth of businesses in the Orion area. 2014 Honoree: Andrea Rank, Crates Coffee House.
Aspiring Entrepreneur of the Year
Sponsored by Stephen Auger & Associates Architects, Inc.
Pablo Ortega
Modern Homestyle Renovations
This award is presented to an active Junior Chamber member in good standing that is the founder, owner, CEO or President of a company, between the ages of 12 and 25. They demonstrate a high level of entrepreneurial spirit, leadership, perseverance, creativity and determination to be successful. They also contribute to the future growth of businesses in the Orion area. This is the first time this award is being presented.