Arlington, Va.
- Last night, the Arlington Chamber of
Commerce
celebrated the
32nd
Annual Arlington Best Business Awards
at the
Key Bridge Marriott Hote
l
, with a sold-out
audience of
more than 220
business professionals from around the community.
The prestigious Best Business Awards are
presented to area businesses that consistently deliver exceptional quality of service to their customers, are industry leaders or offer a unique approach to delivery of goods or services,
achieve significant growth or stability over the lifetime of their business, and display an interest and concern for the success of the Arlington community.
2018 Best Business Award winners were:
Crystal Gateway Marriott - 2018 Large Business of the Year
Enterprise Knowledge - 2018 Large Business of the Year
Envescent, LLC - 2018 Technology Small Business of the Year
New District Brewing Company - 2018 Retail Small Business of the Year
Association of the United States Army - 2018 Nonprofit of the Year
Federal Acquisition Strategies, LLC - 2018 Home-Based Business of the Year
Awesome Women Entrepreneurs - 2018 Service Small Business of the Year
Synergy HomeCare
- 2018 Service Small Business of the Year
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2018 Best Business Award Winners |
"Our community depends upon the businesses that go above and beyond for clients, employees, and the community, and these seven businesses exemplify that kind of dedication," said Chamber President & CEO Kate Bates
. "We are proud to present this year's winners with these well-deserved awards and thank all of them for their
continued
investment in Arlington."
Following the presentation of these awards, the Chamber inducted Scott McGeary of Washington Gas into the
Arlington Business Hall of Fame
, which honors men and women with a connection to Arlington County who have demonstrated a long record of successful management, expertise, and business skills, along with notable achievements and exceptional civic and community involvement.
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| President & CEO Kate Bates, 2018 Chair Lindsey Rheaume, and 1997 Chamber Chair Bob Hawthorne induct Scott McGeary into the Arlington Business Hall of Fame |
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In accepting his award, McGeary said he felt "humbled and honored." He went on to thank and recognize the Chamber, stating, "Having a strong Chamber means having a strong voice for business, and knowing this Chamber as I do, the very best is yet to come. There are three types of people in this world: those who make things happen, those who watch things happened, and those who wonder what happened. You, at this Chamber, are the ones who make good things happen. ... You're here throughout the year serving your people, connecting businesses, supporting the vital role of nonprofits, and tonight, celebrating each other's success.
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Bates said,
"Scott is the true definition of what it means to be an Arlington legacy. His many important accomplishments and efforts to support and advocate on behalf of local business have helped make Arlington the place it is today. It is an honor to induct this outstanding community leader into the Arlington Business Hall of Fame."
