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Working together as a community is vital for the Carefree Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce to continue strengthening the local business environment with resources, networking, educational opportunities and advocacy. The power of the Chamber comes from the strength and support of its members, ambassadors and sponsors who work together toward a common goal – a thriving business community in Carefree and Cave Creek. To recognize the standout businesses and ambassadors who make a difference in the community marketplace, the Chamber holds its annual Celebration of Excellence Awards. This year, the awards ceremony was held on March 30, at Harrold’s Cave Creek Corral. “It is such a pleasure to shine a spotlight on our esteemed business and ambassador of the year at Chamber Business of the Year: Tech 4 Life, Carefree the Celebration of Excellence Awards,” said Patty Villeneuve, executive director of the Carefree Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce. “Each of the nominees is a shining example of giving back to the community that supports their business and helping the Chamber enhance the local business environment.” This year’s “Business of the Year” is Tech 4 Life, Carefree, and the “Ambassador of the Year” BUSINESS OF THE YEAR is Paul Cocuzza. NOMINEES FOR 2016: Steve Woods founded Tech 4 Life in 2003 with Animal Health Services the sole purpose of helping people with their Bartlett Lake • Brix Wines computer support. Their mission is to provide Bryan’s Black Mountain BBQ country doctor service for technology. Cave Creek Candles & Gifts Woods and his crew have been invaluable to Sonoran Arts League the Chamber and many other non-profits in this Tech 4 Life community by donating untold hours and dollars Watson’s Hat Shop in volunteer services to keep everyone’s technology Chamber Ambassador of the Year: running smoothly, always with a smile on his face. Paul Cocuzza AMBASSADOR OF THE Cocuzza serves as the co-chair of the Chamber Ambassador Committee. He YEAR NOMINEES FOR 2016: attends every Chamber event acting as a greeter, a host and emcee at Chamber events Paul Cocuzza and Liz Castenada and functions. Cocuzza champions the Chamber’s mission and vision and is actively involved with member recruitment and retention. He has volunteered countless hours GET MORE about this year’s with the Chamber and many other community organizations. He is also a top-performing nominees online now: news.CITYSunTimes.com. sales and business development manager at UCP of Central Arizona.
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