Excellence

If you ask anyone what excellence is to them you are going to find a different answer from everyone.  Thursday evening however, I went to an awards dinner put on by the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and they were able to narrow it down to only 10.

At the 28^th Annual Excellence Awards the chamber honors small businesses for their achievements and contributions to the Philadelphia region. The fact that there is an awards dinner is not news. In a way it’s not even what the businesses did that make what they have done a matter of Excellence. It’s the attitude of each and every recipient. Every single person accepting an award took the time to thank their employees and the other companies that helped them get the award.
I am noticing more and more while times are difficult that people care more and more for others. You hear about networking, developing relationships and getting to know the other businesses in your area. The winners last night not only are doing that, they have been doing that for years.

As the official portrait photographer I was able to meet each recipient and I have to say they were all down to earth, hardworking people that care for more than just their own businesses. They care for their staff, their neighborhoods, and all that is the Philadelphia region. It makes me proud to be a member of a great group of people.

I could go on but instead I am just going to thank all the winners for their hard work; I appreciate having them setting an example for others like myself. Congratulations to all the winners!

Marcos R. Lopez, President & CEO
eXude Benefits Group
www.exudebenefits.com

Anthony Bucci, Co-Founder
REVZILLA.COM
www.revzilla.com

Taylor Fernley, President & CEO
Fernley & Fernley, Inc.
www.fernley.com

John Vigna, CEO & President
C.W. Thomas
www.cwthomas.com

Tony Kindness, COO & Co-Owner
AYC Media
www.aycmedia.com

Ken Mullner, Executive Director
National Adoption Center
www.adopt.org

John Myerow, President
TRIA
www.triacafe.com

Mary Seton-Corboy, Founder
Greensgrow Farms
www.greensgrow.org

Harold Hambrose, CEO
Electronic Ink
www.electronicink.com

Emily Bittenbender, Managing Partner
Bittenbender Construction
www.bittenbenderconstruction.com