Fourteen Outstanding Small Businesses Honored at Contra Costa Council’s 13th Annual Awards Luncheon
Honorees Nominated by Contra Costa County Chambers of Commerce
Fourteen small-business owners are being honored at the Contra Costa Council’s 13th Annual Small Business Awards Luncheon on Friday, May 10, at the Hilton Concord. Honorees were nominated by their local Chamber of Commerce for their achievements in building their businesses and their contributions to the community.
The luncheon keynote will be presented by Rich Stump, founder and principal at Fathom (https://studiofathom.com), a full-service East Bay product development company specializing in 3D printing, rapid prototyping and design. Congressman George Miller will also make a few remarks. Master of ceremonies will be Dan Ashley, ABC/KGO-TV news anchor.
The popular luncheon is presented annually by the Council’s Small Business/Entrepreneurial Task Force, led by Angela De La Housaye of De La Housaye and Associates, and David Kelly of Kelly & Associates.
The 2013 Chamber honorees, who will each be introduced by a Chamber executive, include:
• San Ramon Chamber: Mary C. Whipple, principal of the Law Office of Mary C. Whipple, providing mediation and litigation services. Whipple is active in the Chamber’s Ambassador Committee, the Danville/Sycamore Valley Rotary Club and the American Association of University Women. (www.marywhipplelaw.com)
About the Contra Costa Council: The Council is a private sector, public policy organization with a membership that includes business, government, education and labor. The mission of the Council is to provide advocacy on public policy issues affecting the economic vitality and quality of life in Contra Costa County and the region. For more information, see www.contracostacouncil.com.
Contact: 925.246.1880
Terry Shoaff, tshoaff@cococo.org May 7, 2013
Linda Best, lbest@cococo.org