Bend Chamber of Commerce announces business awards
Published 12:00 pm Wednesday, March 8, 2023
- Pedestrians use the footbridge across the Deschutes River in the Old Mill District in Bend. The late Bill Smith was honored at the Bend Chamber of Commerce Excellence Awards ceremony for his lifetime achievement in reviving the Old Mill District, among other things.
Nine businesses were honored Tuesday night at the Bend Chamber of Commerce 2023 Business Excellence Awards, sponsored by U.S. Bank.
The awards celebrate achievements made by Chamber members in 2022 across four categories: innovation, workplace engagement, organizational growth and community stewardship. In addition, award categories of emerging leader and lifetime achievement recognize individuals for their contributions to their places of business and the community at large.
2023 Business Excellence Awards Recipients
Innovation Award
- Small Organization: Farewell Media
Workplace Engagement Award
- Small Organization: Oregon Media
- Large Organization: Beaver Coach Sales & Service
Organizational Growth Award
- Small Organization: Caldera High School Pack Shack
- Large Organization: Compass Commercial Real Estate Services
Community Stewardship Award
- Small Organization: High Desert Food & Farm Alliance
- Large Organization: Mid Oregon Credit Union
Emerging Leader Award
- Sally Compton, Think Wild
Lifetime Achievement Award
- Bill Smith, William Smith Properties/Old Mill District
Information about each of the awardees can be found at www.bendchamber.org/excellence
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