Impact Awards

IMPACT Awards

For more than 20 years, the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce has honored the accomplishments of small businesses and the impact they’ve made on the greater Phoenix business community. This annual event recognizes enterprising small business owners who have made an impact through community involvement, innovation, company culture or response to adversity. Additionally, one company is also recognized as the IMPACT Business of the Year.

Testimonials From Former Recipients

"Winning Business of the Year from one of the largest chambers of commerce in the country has given us even greater confidence in what we do, and confidence is critical in this market! Being the first Latino-owned company to win the coveted IMPACT award is legacy-type recognition and will pay dividends for years to come." - Victor Vidales, Owner, RE/MAX New Heights Realty (recipient, IMPACT Business of the Year, 2010)

“Winning it was one of the best things that happened to us. One of the things it did was to increase our local visibility. We got to network and meet a lot of other companies around the Phoenix area.”  - Dan Schweiker, co-founder, China Mist Brands (co-recipient, 1994)

“It allowed us to get recognition in the Valley. We were able to use that to our business advantage. It also gave us a lot of confidence. It opened my eyes that we’re better than we think we are and other people will recognize we are a good company.” - Rick Dircks, Dircks Moving Services (recipient, 1998)

"Receiving the IMPACT Award really increased our company's name recognition. Before, people really just thought of us as a Mom and Pop balloon company; now they understand the depth and diversity of our business. I really feel that is because of the exposure throughout various media outlets as well as the exposure within the Chamber. Receiving the IMPACT Award allowed us to stand apart from competitors and demonstrate to our customers that they were working with a quality organization that would exceed their expectations." - Angela Lepore, Arizona Air Boutique (recipient, Response to Adversity category, 2010)

“It’s a morale booster. We got recognized by one of the biggest chambers of commerce in the country.” - Eileen Spitalny, co-founder, Fairytale Brownies (recipient, Innovation category, 1999)

"By having the Chamber officially recognize our culture it substantiates our claim that we have indeed built something unique and that if the Chamber values 'culture' enough to give an award for it, it must have serious business value." - David Eichler, Founder/Creative Director, David & Sam PR (recipient, Company Culture category, 2010)

2012 IMPACT Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2012 IMPACT Awards! Click here for the nomination form. 
 
For further information about the IMPACT Awards, please e-mail kcampana [at] phoenixchamber [dot] com (Katie Campana) or call 602.495.6480.