And the 2013 Award Nominees Are......

Our Chamber nominating committee has received 62 nominations for our 2013 Rising Star Awards.  A big thank you to our chamber members who submitted a record number of nominations this year and a hearty congratulations to all of our businesses and community leaders who were recognized and named as award nominees.

Business After Hours Award Nominee Reception:  

      Thurs. Dec. 19th, 5:30pm  Group Health, So Hill Campus

Annual Rising Star Awards Breakfast:

      Tues. Jan 14th, 7:30am  Pioneer Park Pavilion

See you at the Reception and the Breakfast!

John Porter Memorial
Dave Radcliffe, The Old Cannery Furniture Warehouse
Karissa Thompson, Heritage Bank
Mayor Dave Enslow, City of Sumner

Bridget O’Connor, Red Canoe Credit Union

Rob Lewis, Columbia Bank

Volunteer of the Year

Captain Scott Engle, City of Puyallup/Puyallup PD

Cheryl Mamiya, Hampton Inn & Suites

Mike Nelson, Retirement Planning Inc.
Officer Loren Houselog, City of Sumner/Sumner PD
Sherrie Duggan, City of Sumner/Sumner’s Toy Box
Rhonda Kirkes, Relay for Life

Volunteer Business of the Year

Act 1 Theatre Productions

Cascade Regional Blood Services

Dr. Cool, Dr. Heat Inc.

Holiday Inn Express Sumner

McLendon Hardware

Ambassador of the Year

Karissa Thompson, Heritage Bank

Laura Davis, Heritage Bank

Michele Suepke, LegalShield

Rob Lewis, Columbia Bank 

Small Business of the Year (1-10)

Epic Donuts

Goldenrod Jewelers

Grossland Branding Co.

Honey Baked Ham

Mt. Rainier Coffee Company

Parliament Distillery

Medium Business of the Year (11-50)

Bridge Property Management, The Hamptons

Diagnostic Imaging Northwest

Eterna Vein & Medical Aesthetics

Northwest Brewing Company

Salon Ish

Taco Del Mar

Large Business of the Year (51+)

BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse

Columbia Bank

Linden Grove Health Care Center

Mama Stortini’s

Puget Sound Energy

Sound Family Medicine

Young Professionals: Individual

Ashley Blair, Best Western Premier Plaza Hotel and Conference Center

Derek Barry, City of Sumner

Kyle Hardtke, Evergreen Ground Works

Scott Jones, Newland Communities

Traci Nelson, Best Western Premier Plaza Hotel and Conference Center

Young Professionals: Organizational

Columbia Bank

Dillanos Coffee Roasters

Green Mt. Coffee Roasters

Salon Ish

Non-Profit of the Year

Communities for Families – Sumner School District

Communities in Schools of Puyallup

Exodus Housing

Helping Hand House
Good Samaritan Hospital MultiCare Health System

Best Company to Work for

Columbia Bank

Dillanos Coffee Roasters
Good Samaritan Hospital MultiCare Health System

Heritage Bank

IKEA
Red Canoe Credit Union

Entrepreneur of the Year

Charla Neuman, Neuman Navigations

Gary Kemmer, STAC Inc.

Jarrett Tomal, Parliament Distillery

Kyle Hardtke, Evergreen Ground Works

Mike Brown, Dominos Pizza, Pizza Theatre

Business Innovations

Eterna Vein & Medical Aesthetics

Good Samaritan Hospital MultiCare Health System 

MOD Pizza

Newland Communities

Troutlodge Inc.

Washington State Fair