2016
Chikage Windler Host
Chikage Windler is the Chief Meteorologist at KEYE-TV, and has nearly two decades of experience, including guest appearances on ABC’s Good Morning America and ABC World News. She is an Emmy-award winning meteorologist, a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) in the American Meteorological Society, and holds the National Weather Association’s Seal of Approval. She also serves on UT’s Environmental Science Institute Advisory Committee and volunteers for organizations including Girlstart, Keep Austin Beautiful and the Austin Parks Foundation.
Program September 1, 2016 | Hyatt Regency Austin | 5:30 - 8:30 5:30-6:15 | Registration & Reception 6:30 | Dinner 6:45 | Program Begins
Austin Businesses are the COOLEST. Welcome to the 2016 Greater Austin Business Awards. The Austin Chamber is glad to have you with us to honor the area’s best businesses. Each business in attendance deserves recognition for making Austin the dynamic, creative and innovative region we call home. This year marks the 16TH anniversary of the business awards, a milestone we could not have reached without you, our members, and business and community leaders.
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Cook-Walden Funeral Home’s Award for
Community Relations LARGE BUSINESS (100+ employees) Kendra Scott, LLC
Texas Mutual Insurance Company
Rose Dental Group
Wells Fargo
Silicon Labs
MIDSIZE BUSINESS (21-100 employees) Bulldog Solutions
FreightPros
Chasse Consulting: Sales Strategies, Inc.
Onnit Spire Consulting Group, LLC
SMALL BUSINESS (1-20 employees) Alejandra de la Torre State Farm Agency Alt Creative
Altura Solutions, L.P. United Heritage Charity Foundation VESS Consulting Group
The Cook-Walden Funeral Homes and Cemeteries Community Relations Award recognizes organizations that support and develop their local community through philanthropy and outreach. Cook-Walden Funeral Home has been providing funeral, cemetery and cremation services in Austin, Texas since the 19th century. Throughout the years, Cook-Walden has maintained a commitment to client families while responding to the changing needs of the community.
Time Warner Cable’s Award for
Customer Service LARGE BUSINESS (100+ employees) Hilton Austin Meals on Wheels Central Texas Tiff’s Treats
Truluck’s Seafood, Steak and Crab House Trusource Labs
MIDSIZE BUSINESS (21-100 employees) Austin Granite Direct
The Zebra
Five Star ER
Transfinder Corporation
SOAL Technologies, LLC
SMALL BUSINESS (1-20 employees) Austin Roof Doctor
Wolfgang Career Coaching
IT Freedom, Inc.
Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes
Urban Mattress South Austin
The Time Warner Cable Business Class Customer Service & Loyalty Award recognizes organizations that are dedicated to maintaining the highest standard of customer service. Time Warner Cable offers cutting edge digital technology, a rich range of home entertainment and information choices for the whole family to enjoy, and superior service that demonstrates customer satisfaction is our number one priority.
Intel Corp.’s Award for
Environmentally Responsible LARGE BUSINESS (100+ employees) ARM, Inc. Legalzoom
MIDSIZE BUSINESS (21-100 employees) FATHOM Freedom Solar Power TreeHouse, Inc.
SMALL BUSINESS (1-20 employees) At Your Disposal
Capsa Ventures
Banyan Water
Residology Inc.
Intel’s Environmental Responsibility & Sustainability Award recognizes commitment to environmentally sound practices. Intel invents at the boundaries of technology to make amazing experiences possible for business and society, and for every person on Earth. Intel believes technology must constantly evolve to make more things possible and all things easier, smarter, and more connected than ever before.
KPMG LLP’s Award for
Executive Leadership LARGE BUSINESS (100+ employees) Jay Fox
Kevin B. Thompson
David Fuess
Heather Brunner
Baylor Scott & White Health Catapult Systems
SolarWinds
WP Engine
Jonathan & Yvette Boatwright Realty Austin
MIDSIZE BUSINESS (21-100 employees) Beverly Chasse
Chris Taylor
John Carter
Jason Ballard
Chasse Consulting: Sales Strategies, Inc. Simpler Trading LLC
Anthony Gonzales
Spire Consulting Group, LL
Square Root, Inc. TreeHouse, Inc.
SMALL BUSINESS (1-20 employees) Joshua B. Lee
StandOut Authority
Stephen Delgado, P.E.
Texas Engineering Solutions
The KPMG Executive Leadership Award recognizes leaders whose organizations actively encourage the advancement of their companies and inspire a vision in their employees. KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services. They work closely with clients, helping them to mitigate risks and grasp opportunities, to deliver real results and address their most critical challenges - putting innovation at the heart of everything they do.
Higginbotham’s Award for
Health & Wellness LARGE BUSINESS (100+ employees) Accruent
HID Global
Atlassian
Silicon Labs
CoAdvantage
MIDSIZE BUSINESS (21-100 employees) Five Stone Tax Advisers
The Karis Group
Onnit
The Zebra
Simpler Trading LLC
SMALL BUSINESS (1-20 employees) GO Nutrition Medi-Weightloss Clinic Pinny and Trowel LLC
The Higginbotham Health & Wellness Awards recognizes organizations that motivates and assists others to practice healthy lifestyles. Higginbotham is comprised of offices located across Texas - each operates as a Higginbotham company and has complete insurance, risk management and financial service capabilities, strong footholds in their local markets and excellent reputations for personal service.
eBay’s Award for
Technology & Innovation LARGE BUSINESS (100+ employees) AMD
Boundless
Atlassian
OutboundEngine
Austin Regional Clinic
MIDSIZE BUSINESS (21-100 employees) Adlucent
Square Root, Inc.
CynergisTek
Transfinder Corp.
Innography
SMALL BUSINESS (1-20 employees) Banyan Water
Remedy
Belston Technologies
XOR Data Exchange
Live Music Tutor
The eBay, Inc. Technology & Innovation Award recognizes an organization that effectively employs new ideas or approaches to doing business. For 20 years, eBay has been working to create more economic opportunity for everyone. eBay’s mission is to be the world’s favorite destination for discovering great value and unique selection. eBay measures success by their customers’ success.
British Airways’ Award for
International Trade & Expansion FINALISTS Alliance Abroad Group
Bioo Scientific
ARM Inc.
Protocol & Etiquette Worldwide, LLC, Sharon Schweitzer, JD
Austin Fraser Inc.
World First
The British Airways International Trade, Investment and Expansion Award will recognize investments by international companies in Austin that create jobs locally. British Airways is the flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom. It is the largest airline in the UK, and is a full service global airline, offering year-round low fares with an extensive global route network flying to and from centrally-located airports.
Goodwill Industries of Central Texas’ Award for
Non-Profit FINALISTS Austin Habitat for Humanity
Central Texas Food Bank
Boys and Girls Clubs of the Austin Area
Meals on Wheels of Central Texas Notley
The Goodwill Industries of Central Texas Non-Profit Award recognizes an organization that successfully works with other organizations to improve Austin. More than 100,000 Central Texans are unable to find stable employment on their own. Education and job training, retail stores, business services, and community partnerships enables Goodwill do whatever it takes to transform lives through the power of work.
Horseshoe Bay Resort’s Award for
Most Uniquely Austin FINALISTS ATX Plays LLC
MELLY
Austin Monthly
Moms Making Six Figures
Blazer Tag Adventure Center
STG Design
Lammes Candies Since 1885
SweetCheeks Products, Inc
Long Center
UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum
The Horseshoe Bay Resort & Conference Center Most Uniquely Austin Award is presented to an organization that exemplifies Austin. Horseshoe Bay Resort & Conference Center is a 7,000-acre paradise just a scenic 45-mile trek west of Austin. Home to three acclaimed golf courses, more than 27,500 ft. of indoor meeting space the resort has a distinct advantage with its lush setting and ample space.
Thank You to Our
Event Sponsors PRESENTING CO-SPONSORS A special thanks to Blackbaud and Entrepreneurs Foundation for their generous $5,000 donation to the Non-Profit category winner.
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Upcoming Chamber Events SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
OCTOBER 12, 2016
Austin Gives Mixer at Capital Printing Co.
Congressional Leadership Lunch with United States Senator John Cornyn
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
OCTOBER 18, 2016
Business Roundtable with Pio Renteria, District Three’s City Council Member
Operation Austin II: A Career Fair in Fort Hood
SEPTEMBER 21, 2016*
NOVEMBER 9, 2016*
Rethinking Urban Mobility: A Transportation Luncheon
Progress, Politics, and Possibilities: The State of Education
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
DECEMBER 1, 2016*
Maximize Your Membership: New Member Orientation
The Future of Austin: Economic Outlook
OCTOBER 6, 2016 How to Supervise People and Lead a Team with Glenn Shepard
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