2009 Information
 Past Winners

 

Objective

To recognize and honor businesses that have demonstrated “Best Practices” of entrepreneurship such as, sound business planning, fiscal responsibility and work process innovation in operating their business.

 

Criteria
  • Any for-profit business headquartered in Tarrant County
  • The applicant must be the owner, partner or major shareholder of the business, and active in its day-to-day operations
  • The business must be financially stable and operational for a minimum of three years with the exception of the Emerging Business which is less than three years
  • Companies who provide a current member to the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors will not be eligible for consideration
  • Companies must be a member of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce at time award is presented

 

Categories

Awards will be presented in the following categories:

  • Emerging Business (Start up company in business less than three years, cannot be a buy-out of an existing company)
  • 1-10 Employees ( In business three or more years)
  • 11-50 Employees ( In business three or more years)
  • 51-150 Employees ( In business three or more years)

Awards are based on information relevant to the conclusion of the businesses’ most recent fiscal year prior to September 1, 2008.

 

Judging Elements
  • Business Growth and Performance
  • Sound Business Strategies and Practices
  • Customer Service Strategies and Practices
  • Business Challenges
  • Unique and Innovative Approaches
  • Community Involvement and Contribution
  • Employee Relations

 

Timeline

» October 17, 2008   Applications Due
» November 25, 2008   Finalists Announced
» December 2008 & January 2009   Finalists On-Site Judging
» January 15, 2009   Business After Hours Reception Honoring Finalists
» January & February 2009   Biz Radio Best Practices On-Air Radio Discussions with Finalists
» February 12, 2009   Mayor’s State of the City Luncheon (Award Recipients Announced)

 

 

 

Presenting Sponsor:

American National Bank

 

Platinum Sponsors:




Media Sponsors:

 

 

 

 
         
       
         
   
     
 
         
 
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