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About the Chamber
A NNUAL REPORT
2016 – 2017 ANNUAL REPORT
142 new members
Social media #followers Facebook – 1,987 Twitter – 2,283 Instagram – 522
Participated in 22 ribbon-cutting ceremonies that include grand openings and anniversary celebrations!
Hosted 78 events with networking opportunities.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS:
2016
2016 ATHENA® Recipient: Jennifer Morgan, President of SAP North America
Company of the Year: Sunoco Logistics
Citizen of the Year: Representative Bill Adolph
Community Impact Award: Rolling Green Golf Club – 2016 U.S. Women’s Amateur
Young Professional of the Year: Sean Rodgers
President’s Award: Dr. Jerry Parker, retired President of Delaware County Community College
2017
Small Business of the Year: Delfera Heating & Cooling
Small Family Business of the Year: M. Cohen & Sons, The Iron Shop
Small Business Person of the Year: Dave White, DWD Mechanical
Chamber of Commerce President Trish McFarland kicks off the 2017 Annual Membership
Entrepreneur of the Year: Deborah Collins, The Dress Matters Bridal Shop
Emerging Business of the Year: Nettology, LLC
SCORE Business Award: Heartline Press, Inc.
2017 Lifetime Achievement Honoree: Dr. Rosalie Mirenda, President Emeritus of Neumann University
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hashtag! Use it when you check in at a Chamber event or when you visit any business in Delaware County.
The Young Professional of the Year Award is given out at the Annual Dinner in November, to recognize a young professional who is active with the Chamber and has gone above and beyond in their community.
The Women in Leadership POWER Luncheons are held bi-annually and
focus on a different theme at each event. Theme-appropriate, local, high-level panelists are brought in for discussion.
A YouTube Channel with “Member Spotlights” has been debuted. Check out member videos at youtube. com/c/DelawareCountyChamberof
The Entrepreneur of the Year Award was introduced in 2017 and is given out at the Small Business Awards to recognize a thriving entrepreneur.
Hometown Throw Down was the
2017 spin on the Business Expo, held outdoors in a BBQ-feel setting, inviting businesses to show off and throw down their products or services. There were also Throw Down Games, where companies could actually compete against one another in skill-free games. Prizes were awarded for the games and best booths, and a 2017 Hometown Hero award was given to
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