Sacramento Rainbow Chamber Of Commerce Announces Winners Of 2023 Business & Community Excellence Award

The Sacramento Rainbow Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of its 2023 Business & Community Excellence Awards in an awards ceremony today at Hilton Sacramento Arden West. Of the many nominations received, four community leaders were selected by a panel of judges, based on their significant contributions to bettering Sacramento’s LGBTQ+ community and workforce.

“We are humbled to have received an unprecedented number of nominations recognizing the many businesses and individuals who are committed to helping Sacramento’s LGBTQ+ community thrive,” said Melissa Muganzo, the Awards Committee Chair and CEO of Muganzo Entertainment. “This year’s award recipients

Nominations for the Sacramento Rainbow Chamber of Commerce’s annual Business & Community Excellence Awards open each February. Each nominee application is evaluated and scored by a volunteer committee of Sacramento Rainbow Chamber of Commerce members, and nominees do not need to be members of the Chamber to particularly stood out in their efforts to advance equality and diversity within the Greater Sacramento Valley community, and we are grateful for the opportunity to thank them publicly at our awards luncheon.”

This year’s Corporate Advocate award had two recipients: Paul Lau, CEO and General Manager of SMUD; and Robert Nelsen, President of California State University, Sacramento.

Jake Bradley-Rowe, Executive Director of HIV/AIDs nonprofit Sunburst Projects, was named Community Leader of the Year. Pucci’s Pharmacy, owned by Joel Hockman and Clint Hopkins, won the Business in Excellence award.

“This year’s winners remind us what’s possible when we prioritize community and the creation of safe, equitable places to work,” said Samuel N. Jones, Board Chair of the Sacramento Rainbow Chamber of Commerce. “The tireless work of these compassionate, dedicated and admirable community leaders makes the Sacramento region a better place for all.” be considered for certain awards.

This year’s Business & Community Excellence Awards are made possible by the following sponsors: Sacramento Business Journal, AARP California, Siemens Mobility, Inc., Firecode Safety Equipment, Inc., Tri Counties Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, California State University, Sacramento, and Outword Magazine.

Special thanks to this year’s Business & Community Excellence Awards selection committee: Sara Hanson of Broadway Sacramento; Alexandra Michel of Opendoor; Andrea Weathington of Environmental Science Associates; Melissa Muganzo of Muganzo Entertainment; Tyler Thompson of State Farm – Team Snead; and Paul Villaluz Weubbe of Braun Property Services.

More information about the Business & Community Excellences Awards and other Sacramento Rainbow Chamber of Commerce programs can be found at RainbowChamber. com

Sacramento Rainbow Chamber of Commerce

Fred.Palmer@rainbowchamber.com