April 14, 2010

Rochester Regional Chamber Seeks Award Nominations

The Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce (RRCC) is currently accepting nominations for one of the most encompassing and prestigious awards ceremonies in the metro Detroit area – the Sunrise Pinnacle Awards.  

RRCC developed the Sunrise Pinnacle Awards event to give the community the opportunity to nominate and honor the greater Rochester area’s most successful and philanthropic individuals, nonprofit organizations and businesses.  Chamber membership is not necessary to nominate or win an award. Self nominations are welcome. Nominations are being accepted through Friday, May 28, 2010.  Twenty-two awards will be presented to those most deserving of recognition and celebration at the third annual Sunrise Pinnacle Awards ceremony.  The morning event will take place on October 28, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. at the Royal Park Hotel in Rochester.

Awards will be given out in the following categories, as well as three specific Chamber awards:

•    Business of the Year
•    Business Woman of the Year
•    Community Builder
•    Customer Service
•    Diversity
•    Economic Development
•    Educator of the Year
•    Excellence in Dining
•    “Going Green”
•    Healthcare Professional of the Year
•    Lifetime Achievement
•    Marketing / Advertising
•    Nonprofit Achievement
•    Outstanding Community Service
•    Philanthropy
•    Small Business of the Year
•    Steady Growth and Profitability
•    Wellness at Work
•    Young Professional of the Year

Previous Marketing/Advertising of the Year award winner, Marilyn Trent of Trent Design, said “I was thrilled to be nominated and then winning this prestigious award was wonderful.  It made me remember why I began my business and helps to keep me focused on continuing to serve the greater community.”

The nomination form and award descriptions can be downloaded by clicking here .  For more information call the Chamber at 248-651-6700 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   Tickets to attend the morning event are $25 for Chamber members and $30 for nonmembers.  Business tables for eight are also available.

Event sponsors include Oakland University, Crittenton Hospital Medical Center, Bill Fox Chevrolet, Shelton Pontiac Buick GMC, and The Oakland Press. Award sponsorship is still available allowing exclusive naming rights to an award, a table for eight and extensive PR.  To order tickets or book sponsorship contact the Chamber or visit the Chamber at 71 Walnut, Suite 110 (the corner of First and Walnut streets) in downtown Rochester.

The mission of the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce is to provide leadership and resources in order to advance business development in partnership with civic, cultural and educational interests for the benefit of its members and the community.

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November 1, 2009

Rochester Regional Chamber Announces 22 Award Winners

Rochester, MI ― The Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the winners of the 3rd annual Sunrise Pinnacle Awards event.  The event took place on October 29, from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. at the Royal Park Hotel in downtown Rochester.  An estimated 500 people were in attendance.

The breakfast celebration honored 22 winners that included local businesses, nonprofit organizations and outstanding community citizens.  Only in its third year, Sunrise Pinnacle has become one of the most encompassing and prestigious award ceremonies in the Metro Detroit area.  The winners were announced by well known WXYZ-TV Channel 7 anchorman Dave LewAllen. 

The winners received an award and a “Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition” from Congressman Gary C. Peters in appreciation of outstanding and invaluable service to the community.

The award names and winners are as follows:
Whole Foods Market Ambassador of the Year Award – Anita Koch
Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Board Member of the Year Award – Linda K. Davis-Kirksey
Bill Fox Chevrolet Business of the Year Award – Whole Foods Market
National City now a part of PNC Business Woman of the Year Award – Sue Abro
HealthPlus of Michigan Community Builder Award – Rayconnect, Inc.
Crittenton Hospital Medical Center Customer Service Award – Royal Park Hotel
Trent Design Diversity Award – Community Foundation of Greater Rochester
OU INCubator Economic Development Award – Robert B. Aikens & Associates, L.L.C. for “The Village of Rochester Hills”
Oakland University Educator of the Year Award – Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve
C&G Newspapers/Rochester Post Excellence in Dining Award – Kruse & Muer on Main, Kruse & Muer in the Village
Walmart Going Green Award – Mind Body & Spirits
Sue Abro Farm Bureau Insurance Healthcare Professional of the Year Award – Samer Y. Kazziha, MD, FACP, FACC, FSCAI, FCCP, FSVMB
JHP Pharmaceuticals. Leadership Greater Rochester Graduate Award – Vincent J. Mattina, Jr.
Beaumont Hospitals Lifetime Achievement Award – Russell M. Shelton
The Oakland Press Marketing/Advertising of the Year Award – Crittenton Hospital Medical Center Marketing & Communications Department
Shelton Pontiac Buick GMC Nonprofit Achievement Award – Leader Dogs for the Blind
Tim Crawford Nationwide Insurance Outstanding Community Service Award – Rochester Junior Woman’s Club
The PrivateBank Philanthropy Award – Genisys Credit Union
Gofrank & Mattina, P.C. Small Business of the Year Award – HealthQuest Physical Therapy and Wellness Centers
G & C Accounting Services, P.L.C. Steady Growth and Profitability Award – American House Elmwood
Advanced Nutritional Solutions Wellness at Work Award – The North Oakland Family YMCA
The Athena Group, Ltd. Young Professional of the Year Award – Leonard Magro

Thank you to all the Sunrise Pinnacle Award sponsors and congratulations to all of the 2009 winners.

The Mission of the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce is to provide leadership and resources in order to advance business development in partnership with civic, cultural and educational interests for the benefit of its members and the community.   

The Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce is winner of Automation Alley’s 2009 Non-profit Organization of the Year and is Michigan’s current Outstanding Chamber of the Year.