Rochester, MI (October 26, 2007) ― The Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the winners for their newest event, the Sunrise Pinnacle Awards. The Sunrise Pinnacle Awards was held Thursday, October 25, 2007 at 8:00 a.m. at Great Oaks Country Club. This is the greater Rochester communities’ pre-eminent celebration of the area’s visionary entrepreneurs, business and civic leaders, and exemplary corporate citizens. The awards and award winners are as follows:




Ambassador of the Year - Peggy Kralik
Board Member of the Year - Bill Morgan
Business of the Year - Crittenton Hospital Medical Center
Business Woman of the Year - Deborah Agrusa
Community Builder - Marye Miller
Customer Service - Busch’s Supermarket
Economic Development - Maureen Krauss
Educator of the Year - Dr. Shannon Flumerfelt
Lifetime Achievement - Paul Haig
Marketing and Advertising - Marilyn Trent
Non-profit Achievement - Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm
Outstanding Community Service - Rochester College
Philanthropy - ReSale Connection
Small Business of the Year - Something Fabulous
Young Professional of the Year -Jason C. Weir

Click here to view photos of our winners.

Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce chairman, Tim Crawford said, “The event was a wonderful opportunity to honor the best of the best in the greater Rochester community. We are so pleased with the outcome of the event that we expect it to become a tradition for the finest citizens of the greater Rochester area.”

We would also like to take the opportunity to thank our sponsors for the event, they are as follows: The Ambassador Network, Tim Crawford, Bill Fox Chevrolet, National City, Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce, Crittenton Hospital Medical Center, OU Incubator, Oakland University, The Morgan Family, The Oakland Press, Trent Design, Pixley Funeral Home, The PrivateBank, Gofrank & Mattina, P.C., Dr. Robert Hubbard, DDS, Spa Christique and all in-kind sponsors.

The Mission of the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce is to provide leadership by advancing business development in partnership with civic, cultural and educational interests for the benefit of Rochester, Rochester Hills and Oakland Township. Founded in 1955, the RRCC is the principal voice of the Rochester business community, focused on fostering a favorable climate and promoting orderly and progressive development for this region.

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