The Economic Development Corporation of Southwest California (EDC) is proud to announce the nominations for the Annual Signature Awards Presentation (ASAP) to be held on November 15, 2012 at a luncheon at South Coast Winery. The inaugural event will feature four award categories.
The Signature Business Award will be presented to a business that has had a significant impact on the region through increased tax base, creation or maintenance of jobs, or relevance to economic sustainability. International Rectifier, Lake Elsinore Storm Baseball, and Professional Hospital Supply have garnered nominations.
The Premier Economic Partner Award will go to an EDC member business exhibiting distinguished activities in the EDC and demonstrated dedication to increasing economic activity in the region. The three companies named in this category are Paulson Manufacturing, Prudhomme Associates CPAs, and RBF Consulting.
The Best Emerging Business Award recognizes a business that has demonstrated creativity, growth, and established itself as a leader in its industry in five years or less. Vying for excellence in this category are Coldwell Banker Commercial – Sudweeks Group, Commerce Bank of Temecula Valley, Helixstorm, and Loma Linda University Medical Center – Murrieta.
Helixstorm, Optiforms, Inc. and Promethean Biofuels have been nominated for the Most Innovative Award which identifies a business that has achieved overall achievement in product, marketing, sales, manufacturing, and/or management through innovation.
The luncheon will feature keynote speaker, Dr. Stephen Wood, Chief Market Strategist, North America Russell Investments. The public is invited to attend the presentation. The cost per person is $50 for members and $55 for non-members. Reservations for this event can be made by contacting the EDC at 951-694-9800, visiting the website http://edcswca.com/asap-awards or email nobenberger@edcswca.com.
About the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) of Southwest California: The EDC is an umbrella organization that pulls together and coordinates the region’s many and diverse interests, organizations, and constituents to ensure integral participation of the private sector in economic development.