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Connections
The newsletter for members and friends of the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce
August 2011
Vol. 74, No. 4


859 Massachusetts Avenue

Awards Dinner Highlights
Beyond the six awards that salute the business community (see story to the right), we will honor City Manager Robert W. Healy for his 30 years of service to Cambridge and hear from Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Genzyme David P. Meeker, M.D., at the annual Excellence in Business Awards. Join us for the celebration on September 21. Register at www.cambridgechamber.org/chamber/viewevent.html?id=311.

Webinars
We’ll be starting a webinar series this fall. The first session will be on blogging, hosted by Christina Skillman of Skillman Video Group. Details to come in the Chamber Message Service.

Nonprofit Opportunities
Nonprofits, we have two opportunities for you. We are looking for an organization to partner with on a one-day service project for our Fall Community Service Day. Do you have a project that a team of 30-50 CCC volunteers could help complete on an Friday in October from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.? If so, contact Caryn Saitz at csaitz@cambridgechamber.org. And if your organization is interested in a Nonprofit Spotlight (see page eight) contact Lisa Cohen at
lcohen@cambridgechamber.org. 


Photo caption: Spring Community Service Day participants posed with their painted rain barrels. See page five for more on this event.


Business Award finalists/honorees named
Six exemplary Cambridge Chamber of Commerce members will be recognized and the outstanding achievements of all Cambridge-area businesses will be honored at the annual Excellence in Business Awards dinner on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at the Cambridge Marriott.

Awards are presented to exemplary companies, organizations or individuals who, over the past year, have made an impact on the Chamber of Commerce, the City of Cambridge and their industry.

We have narrowed down the nominees to three finalists in three of our award categories. A group of members have been selected randomly to take part in the voting process and the winners will be chosen with the assistance of an Award Subcommittee. The winners will remain confidential until the awards are presented on the night of the event. The list of finalists follows.

New Member of the Year
The New Member of the Year award recognizes a business or individual new to the CCC who demonstrates outstanding commitment to the Chamber and the community. The finalists in this category are:
• MassPay
• NSK Inc.
• Skillman Video Group

Small Business of the Year
Honoring a company in the Cambridge area with fifty or fewer employees that demonstrates excellence, professionalism, leadership and originality in its industry and exhibits a tangible record of positive impact on the community, the finalists for the Small Business of the Year award are:
• afr Furniture Rental
• PakCom, Inc.
• WT Kenney Co. Inc. Painting Contractors

Nonprofit of the Year
This award recognizes a Cambridge-area nonprofit that demonstrates superior performance, quality and consistency in the pursuit of its mission and evokes community spirit & participation. The finalists are:
• Cambridge Family & Children’s Service
• Child Care Resource Center
• Hildebrand Family Self-Help Center

In the remaining three categories, the honorees have already been named.

The Leading Edge
Given to a business that demonstrates leadership and innovation in the technology or biotechnology industries and dedication to product/process development to enhance and enrich people’s lives, the Leading Edge winner is:
• Pfizer Cambridge

Corporate Citizen of the Year
In the category of Corporate Citizen of the Year, which honors a business that demonstrates significant contributions, involvement or distinguished community service in the Cambridge area by developing community partnerships, supporting philanthropic activities and encouraging volunteerism, the winner is:
• Microsoft

Carl F. Barron Business Person of the Year
Named after Cambridge businessman Carl F. Barron, this award honors an individual who demonstrates professional excellence and outstanding leadership in the Cambridge community by supporting and motivating colleagues and employees with enthusiasm, vision and integrity. The Business Person of the Year is:
• Racheal Solem, Irving House at Harvard

Join us on Wednesday, September 21 as we honor and celebrate the accomplishments of the entire Cambridge-area business community. The cost is $90 for members and $180 for non-members. Reserved tables of ten are available to member companies for $850. The evening will include cocktails (cash bar) and informal networking, dinner, dessert, a keynote address by Genzyme COO David P. Meeker and presentation of the awards. As part of the program we will also be honoring Cambridge City Manager Robert for his 30 years of service to the City of Cambridge.

Make your reservation now at www.cambridgechamber.org/chamber/viewevent.html?id=311. Reservations are required by September 19, 2011. No walk-ins. Thank you to lead sponsor Novartis and contributing sponsors Amgen and Cambridge Trust Company.


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