The Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce presented small business awards to Cempa Community Care, Double Cola Company, Market Street Partners and Trident Transport last week.
It also announced the recipients of six community engagement awards and honored Jim “JV” Vaughn, market president of Truist Bank, as the Chattanooga Area Manager of the Year. The award recognizes one Chattanooga resident for exemplary leadership.
Community engagement recipients:
• Healthy Business (investment in employee and community health): Chattanooga Football Club Foundation
• Sustainability Partner (for sound environmental conservation actions and business practices): Tennessee River Gorge Trust
• Business Education Investor (for partnering in local school systems and creating stronger talent pipelines): American Water
• Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement (for commitment to attracting a diverse workforce and building inclusive environments): BlueCross BlueShield Tennessee
• Family Friendly Workplace (for creating flexible, friendly and enjoyable workplaces.): SVN | Second Story Real Estate
• Velocity 2040 Community Collaborator (for addressing community challenges and encouraging opportunities.): The Regions Foundation
The small business recipients are:
• Non-Profit: Cempa Community Care
• 1-20 Employees: The Double Cola Company
• 21-50 Employees: Market Street Partners
• 51-300 Employees: Trident Transport
Source: Chattanooga Chamber