Media invited to Chamber’s annual Small Business Awards Celebration Thursday

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What: The Chamber’s annual Small Business Awards Celebration event recognizes the contributions of small business to the local and national economies and honors business leaders in our community. Approximately two of every three new jobs created in our economy are created by small businesses, and more nearly 80 percent of the Chamber’s members are small businesses.

The luncheon is also an opportunity to highlight three area professionals with awards honoring their contributions to the business community. The three awards are the Baker-Cook-Jones Small Business Person of the Year, the Lynn C. Fowler Non-Profit Professional of the Year and the Arthur Orr Young Professional of the Year. Each award will be presented Thursday. Also, milestone years of area businesses will be highlighted during the ceremony along with the graduation of the Chamber’s Excellence in Leadership program.

Redstone Federal Credit Union is the presenting sponsor for this year’s event.

When: Thursday, May 18, 11:30 a.m.

Where: The Doubletree by Hilton Decatur Riverfront, 1101 Sixth Ave. NE, Decatur

For Media: Please contact Grant Thompson to RSVP for the event.