Business Awards

Business Community Honors Business Leaders During 2009 Excellence in Business Awards

Every September, The Chamber of Medford/Jackson County honors businesses and individuals for Business Excellence in small (1-50 employees), medium (51-150 employees) and large (over 151 employees) categories, Retailer of the Year, Member of the Year, New Member of the Year, Outstanding Corporate Citizen and First Citizen.

The spirit of the awards is to recognize those businesses and individuals that have a history of outstanding commitment and dedication to southern Oregon. The awards are presented at the Annual Dinner & Awards Banquet.

2009 Award Winners:

• First Citizen – Mike Burrill, Sr., Burrill Resources
• Future First Citizen, in memory of William R. Haas – Filiberto Vargas, Jr., South Medford High School
• New Member of the Year – Bonnie Hall, Independent CAbi Consultant
• Member of the Year – Bill Maentz, The Maentz Agency
• Business Excellence: Small Company – Roxy Ann Lanes
• Business Excellence: Medium Company – Pacific Power
• Business Excellence: Large Company – Sherm’s Thunderbird Market
• Retailer of the Year – Red Robin Restaurant
• Outstanding Corporate Citizen (For-Profit) – Adroit Construction Company
• Outstanding Corporate Citizen (Non-Profit) –Cascade Christian School

The 90th Annual Dinner & Awards Banquet was held on September 10, 2009 at the Rogue Valley Country Club. Please contact Daria Land, Vice President of Communications and Programs & Events, at (541) 608-8520 for further information.