In its 26th year, the Excellence Awards are the most esteemed honor given to small businesses in the area. The awards are presented in ten categories and awarded based on peer nominations from throughout the 11-county region.
“The awards honor the small business community’s entrepreneurial spirit, diversity, innovation and perseverance,” said Mark S. Schweiker, President & CEO of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. “These recipients embody the promise of our region and their successful enterprises make this an attractive place to do business.”
“PYN is both proud and grateful to be the recipient of such a prestigious honor. It is truly a testament to the unwavering commitment of our staff, our Board of Directors and all of our partners to serve and support the young people of the City of Philadelphia,” said PYN Co-President Laura Shubilla.
Philadelphia Youth Network accepted the Non-Profit Organization of the Year award at the Annual Excellence Awards Dinner on Thursday, November 6, at the Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing.
Philadelphia Youth Network was proudly sponsored by Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation for the Non-Profit of the Year award.
Other 2009 Excellence Awards winners include:
Small Business Person of the Year: Chuck Polin, The Training Resource Group (Philadelphia, PA)
Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Tina Wells, Buzz Marketing Group (Voorhees, NJ)
Customer Service Excellence of the Year: Pediatric Therapeutic Services (Conshohocken, PA)
Emerging Business of the Year: The Hub (Philadelphia, PA)
Family Business of the Year: FixtureOne (Philadelphia, PA)
Green Business of the Year: MWAY (Warminster, PA)
Manufacturer of the Year: Inteprod (Eagleview, PA)
Retailer of the Year: Pennsylvania General Store (Philadelphia, PA)
Technological Excellence of the Year: Instamed (Philadelphia, PA)
Visionary Award: Campbell Soup Company (Camden, NJ)
The Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC), is a private, not-for-profit corporation created in 1958 by the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and the Commerce Department of the City of Philadelphia to promote economic development and job creation throughout the City. PIDC provides financing programs and real estate products to business and developer client groups in all neighborhoods of Philadelphia.
For further information on PIDC contact Peter S. Longstreth, President, Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, 2600 Centre Square West, 1500 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19102-2126, phone (215) 496-8181.
