2007 Archives

2007 Awards Recipients Announced

The Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC honors regional member businesses and
individuals at Annual Awards Breakfast

HARRISBURG (November 28, 2007) - Today, the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC presented awards to local individuals and businesses for their outstanding achievements during its "Celebrating Excellence" Awards Breakfast held at the Four Points by Sheraton.

Nearly 400 people attended the event, sponsored by Nauman, Smith, Shissler & Hall, LLP, which included the presentations of the Small Business of the Year Award, ATHENA Award, Government Leader of the Year Award, Distinguished Volunteer Service Award, Ambassador of the Year Award, and Diplomat of the Year Award.

"The Awards Breakfast is a special event, designed entirely for the recognition of our members and their achievements during the year," stated Dave Black, President & CEO of the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC. "The Chamber and CREDC is extremely privileged to have members and volunteers who strongly believe in our organization and what we do for the region."

Pennsylvania State Senator Pat Vance was honored with the 2007 Government Leader of the Year Award for her dedication and significant contributions to the community and to the region during the past year. The Government Leader of the Year Award is sponsored by Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania.

Arcus, LLC received the Small Business of the Year Award, which honors an organization for its stability, growth, innovation and commitment to the community. The Small Business of the Year Award is sponsored by Wachovia Bank.

The recipient of this year's ATHENA Award was Patti Husic, President & CEO, Centric Bank . This award honors an individual's outstanding professional development and community service, as well as notable strides taken to assist women in developing their leadership potential. The Brenner Family of Dealerships Inc. sponsors this award, which recognizes individual achievements in the business and professional advancement of women.

Larry Warkoczeski , PinnacleHealth System, was honored with the 2007 Distinguished Volunteer Service Award. The Distinguished Volunteer Service Award recognizes one individual's commitment to the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC through longevity of volunteerism, event attendance, and committee attendance and participation.

The Chamber & CREDC also recognized the 2007 Ambassador of the Year and 2007 Diplomat of the Year. David Ritter, Waddell & Reed, was the Ambassador of the Year and David Garrett, of Eastern Building Material Dealers Association, was the Diplomat of the Year. These two awards honor the outstanding effort from a volunteer affiliated with each of these Chamber committees. The Ambassador and Diplomat Committees serve as a vital communication link between the Chamber and its membership.

The Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC serves as a catalyst for promoting growth and quality of life in Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry Counties by providing a unique blend of business, community and economic development and advocacy services under one roof to boost our economic vitality and livability as a region. Over the past 6 years, the Chamber & CREDC has provided assistance that has created over $200M in economic impact and created or retained over 9,000 jobs. HRC/CREDC has been accredited with four stars from the United States Chamber of Commerce.