Hero Awards
The HERO Award program was established in 1990 to identify and recognize successful small businesses. To become a HERO, companies are interviewed and graded based on the following criteria:
- Tenacity - How long in business
- Growth - Measured by sales volume and /or number of employees.
- Profitability - includes review of financial statements.
- Innovation - how innovative is the product or service?
- Problem Solving - What problems have they encountered and how well have they responded?
- Service to the Community - How well has the community been served?
The award is presented at a chapter meeting. The members all benefit from a presentation by the recipient and the opportunity to question and discuss how the business operates.
Past Award Winners