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CONTENTS Letter from Leslie 2012 Finalists 2012 IMPACT Nominees Sponsor Directory 2012 Judges 2011 Celebration Best Smile of 2011 Guest Speakers Award Categories All Past Winners News Briefs 2012 Ticket Info Entertainment Sponsor Levels Contact Us
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F & L Limo & Livery (Sherrie Monroe) - First Place, 2011 Woman-Owned Business Award
2012 SMALL BUSINESS FINALISTS Aldebaran Financial (Peter Raber) • Angry Penguin (Marc Nachman) • Anytime Fitness (Willie Hamilton) • Bellafina Chocolates (Brenda Barnicki) • Beyond Engagement (Valentina Gonzalez) • Biggie’s Clam Bar (Robert Ranuro) • Carew Cuts Barber Shop (Joseph Jackson) • Charmed Southern Home Gifts and Events (Jacki Ewing) • Cindy Saadeh Fine Art Gallery (Cindy Saadeh) • Comfort Keepers (Linda Bambino) • Cross Country Mortgage Inc (Russell Street) • Fish Window Cleaning (Scott Forney) • Gazebo Party Shop (Carla Spivey) • Haun Chiropractic (Janie Haun) • Jenkins Insurance Group (Chris Jenkins) • Kay’s of Kingsport (Mark Wells) • Kingsport Imaging Systems Inc (John Demuth) • LIVEfit Medicine (Willie Hamilton) • MarketingMel (MaryEllen Miller) • Mason Distributors (Scott Mason) • NugZee LLC (Kollin Day) • Off The Grid Inc (Kelvin Thomas) • P&J Antiques Mall (Pat Houchens) • Pal’s Business Excellence Institute (David McClaskey) • Picsee Studio LLC (Christy Steadman) • Posh Spa and Salon (Jessica Thomas) • Preferred Tax-Free Retirement (Ron Bedford) • Professional Exteriors LLC (KC Bartley) • Rusty Nail Primitives (Lisa Hurd-Morris) • Signature Properties (Shirley Warren) • SRV Global Health (Sudha Venkataraman) • Sweet CeCe’s (Scott Butler) • The Bagel Exchange (Keith Cunningham) • Toyables (Barry Campbell) • Tri-Cities Tennessee Business Video Page (Tim Flannagan) • VIPSEEN Tri-Cities Magazine (Angela Striligas & Brian Hullette) www.kosbe.org
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Food by Divine Café & Catering Décor by Flowers by CopperCreek
“Hmmm, fun! Maybe I will apply next year.”
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2012 IMPACT AWARD NOMINEES Mr. Thom Crosby (Pal’s Business Excellence Institute) Ms. Jenny Dugger (Bank of Tennessee) Mr. Robert Payne Cave Jr (Cave Law Firm PLLC) Mr. Gorman Waddell (Wilson Worley Moore Gamble & Stout PC) Mr. Jimmy Karnes (Krissem Custom Builders) Ms. Rikki Rhoten (Allstate Insurance) Mr. Dan Eldridge (Washington County Mayor) Mr. CJ Hallock (Visionet Media) Ms. Marjorie Woods (Charmed Southern) Ms. Kristen Capel (A Bit of Britain) Ms. Rhonda Watlington (Dress to Impress) Ms. Nada Weekley (Literacy Council of Kingsport) Mr. Robert Seale (Robert Seale) Mr. Steve Lahair (Chef’s Pizzeria) Ms. Sandy Ratliff (Virginia Department of Business Assistance) Ms. Lori Cogan (The Tombras Group) Mr. Mike Stice (Holmes and Stice) Mr. Richard Lambert (Kingsport Imaging Systems Inc) Mr. Steve Warren (Sloopy’s Diner) Ms. Laura Begley (Rustic Country) Ms. Chaiba Bloomer (Regions Bank) Mr. Miles Burdine (Kingsport Chamber of Commerce) Ms. Kathy Richards (AdviCoach)
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Dykes Trucking (Kim Dykes) - RunnerUp, 2011 Business Excellence Employing 10 Employees and Up Award
We Run Events LLC (Hank Brown) Runner-Up, 2010 Business Excellence Employing Under 10 Employees
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SunTrust Bank Cumberland Marketing Dykes Trucking KNETIC Young Professionals Sweet CeCe’s The Village at Allandale Phil’s Dream Pit F & L Limo & Livery Eastman Chemical Company Wilson Worley Moore Gamble & Stout PC Food City Pathway Lending Triten Insurance Hunter Smith & Davis Hair Benders Salon
AdviCoach TCI Group (Charlie Dotson) Times-News Times Digital Group Picsee Studio Holston Valley Broadcasting Group East Tennessee Eye Care Lake Pointe Advertising Divine Café & Catering Express Signs Flowers by CopperCreek The Club at Ridgefields Pristine Springs Sam’s Package Store Action Rentals Holston Distributing Thompson Metal Services
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2012 JUDGE PANEL Larry C. Maston (Lead Judge), Certified Public Accountant Angela Conner, SunTrust Bank Carolyn Pierson Cook, Absolute Communications Jacqueline Merritt, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Julie Pierson, KNETIC Young Professionals (and Absolute) John Barber, Downtown Kingsport Association Ken Frohlich, Pristine Springs Water Ken Rea, First Tennessee Development District (FTDD)
2011 KOSBE Awards Chairperson, Janet Callahan, senior account executive with Bristol Motor Speedway
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Jerome A. Julian, TriSummit Bank Bristol President
Moderated interview with Bill Gatton, owner and general manager of Bill Gatton Chevrolet-Cadillac and Bill Gatton Honda, conducted by seasoned news anchor, Jim Bailey, of Holston Valley Broadcasting Group.
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Kingsport Chamber President & CEO - Miles Burdine
Kingsport City Mayor Dennis Phillips, Bill Gatton, and Miles Burdine
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Tal’s Auto and Truck Repair (Tal Musick) First Place, 2011 Young Entrepreneur Award
Salt Water Willy’s Bayou Cafe (Wayne Michelli) - Runner-Up, 2011 New Business Award
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Rasnick Family Chiropractic (Ben Rasnick) - First Place, 2011 New Business Award
Still Transfer Company (Randy Still) Runner-Up, 2011 Innovation Award
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The Village at Allandale (Dava Snyder) - First Place, 2011 Innovation Award
Ken’s Hot Dog Hut (Ken Carrigan) - RunnerUp, 2011 Under 10 Employees Award
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Hillhouse Graphics Design (Jane Hillhouse) - First Place, 2011 Business Excellence Employing Under 10 Employees Award
Aldebaran Financial (Donald Raber and Peter Raber) First Place, 2011 Veteran-Owned Business Award
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The IMPACT Award for an outstanding individual and small business advocate Kathy Richards (AdviCoach)
Back to Basics Massage Therapies (Margaret Helms) - Runner-Up, 2011 Woman-Owned Business Award
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Lake Pointe Advertising and Awards (Larry Burris) - First Place, 2011 Business Excellence Employing 10 Employees and Up Award
Larry Maston, Lead Judge and Individual Certified Public Accountant
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2011 WINNERS Tals Auto & Truck Repair – Young Entrepreneur Rasnick Family Chiropractic – New Business The Village at Allandale – Innovation Hillhouse Graphic Design – Business Excellence Under 10 Employees Aldebaran Financial – Veteran-Owned Kathy Richards (AdviCoach) – IMPACT Award F & L Limo & Livery – Woman-Owned Business Lake Pointe Advertising & Awards – Business Excellence 10+ Employees
2011 RUNNER UPS Babycakes Cupcakery – Young Entrepreneur Salt Water Willy’s Bayou Café – New Business Still Transfer Company – Innovation Ken’s Hot Dog Hut – Business Excellence Under 10 Employees Back to Basics Massage Therapies – Woman-Owned Business Dykes Trucking – Business Excellence 10+ Employees www.kosbe.org
Bill Gatton 2011
Michael J. Reedy 2010
Michael Strickland 2009
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AWARD CATEGORIES
Business Excellence (under 10 employees) Business Excellence (10 or more employees) New Business (in business 12—36 months) Young Entrepreneur (owner under 40 years of age) Innovation Small Manufacturer/Fabricator Woman-Owned Veteran-Owned Minority-Owned IMPACT Award Marketing Excellence NEW! Home-Based NEW! Rising Star NEW! Multiple Store/Franchise NEW! Rural Enterprise NEW! Exceptional Performer NEW!
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PAST WINNERS Tal’s Auto and Truck Repair (2011) • Rasnick Family Chiropractic (2011) • The Village at Allandale (2011) • Hillhouse Graphics Design (2011) • Aldebaran Financial (2011) • F & L Limo & Livery (2011) • Lake Pointe (2011) • Kathy Richards with AdviCoach (2011) • Picsee Studio LLC (2010) • STYLE Custom Framing (2010) • Performance Medicine (2010) • Cumberland Marketing (2010) • The Hair Benders Salon (2010) • Patient Scrubs (2010) • Lifeforce Glass • Inc. (2010) • Dava Snyder of The Village at Allandale (2010) • Edo Sushi Bar & Grill (2009) • Phil’s Dream Pit LLC (2009) • Maxwell Coach Company (2009) • Clean + Safe Janitorial Services (2009) • Joyce Grills of The Haggle Shop (2009) • Elixir Media Group (2008) • Flowers by CopperCreek (2008) • Lake Pointe Advertising & Awards (2008) • Interim Healthcare of East Tennessee (2008) • Charlie Dotson of TCI Group (2008) • Dr. Jerry Miller of Holston Medical Group (2008) • Trigger Beeler's Salsas & BBQ Sauces (2007) • Tutoring Solutions (2007) • AYP Automotive Service Center (2006) • Lucent Glow (2006) • Tricitiessports.com (2006) • Clean & Safe LLC (2005) • Landmark GIS (2005) • Decor Exchange (2004) • Tennessee Valley Manufacturing Solutions • Inc. (2003) • Professional Industrial Solutions LLC (2002) • Effective Fitness (2001) • MR Cleaners (2000) • Creative Solutions Design Group (1999) • Carter Chiropractic (1998) • Tactical Systems Inc. (1997) • Warranty One Mobile Mower Repair (1996) • Wellness Revolution (1995) • Auto Masters (1994) www.kosbe.org
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News Briefs # # # The latest past award winner news
Knoxville-based Tombras acquires Cumberland Marketing Phils Dream Pit Wins SBA State of Tennessee Entrepreneurial Success Award Hillhouse Graphic Design LLC has been recertified as a SWAM business in the state of Virginia, along with being certified as a WBE in the State of Tennessee Hillhouse Graphic Design LLC Receives Platinum Marcom Award The Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence Announces Lake Pointe Advertising and Awards as a 2011 Commitment Award Winner Kathy Richards with AdviCoach opened a new office in Downtown Kingsport STYLE Custom Framing purchased The Paper Tree Company now known as PAPER Owners of Edo Sushi Bar & Grill opens Bristol BBQ www.kosbe.org
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This survey is for market research purposes only. Individual responses are confidential and anonymous. Final aggregate results will be presented at the upcoming Professional Women’s Network lunch meeting on Tuesday, December 4th at 11:30 a.m. at the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce (Eastman Board Room). To become a member of the future Tri Cities Regional Women's Business Summit Steering Committee, please contact Aundrea Wilcox, Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) Executive Director, at (423) 392-8801.
Women can complete the survey now by visiting http://ow.ly/evPk2 online. www.kosbe.org
VISION--Our desired future state Our intent is to be the go-to organization in the Tri-Cities for small business owners and entrepreneurs who want to start or grow their business, by creating and developing the right tools and resources and cultivating the right partnerships.
AUNDREA Y. WILCOX, MBA Executive Director, KOSBE
DAVID SCHOOLS Interim Small Business Services Marketing Manager, KOSBE
PURPOSE--Why we exist To help small business owners and entrepreneurs navigate the rough waters of small business ownership and management. MISSION--What we do We are a technical assistance provider offering assistance including but not limited to: forming a business, how to write business plans, business plan reviews, obtaining capital for start-up or expansion, pursuing government contracts, analyzing financial and management performance, proving business case, developing existing and new business, and planning for succession.
Contact Us Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) c/o Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce 400 Clinchfield St, Ste 100 | Kingsport, TN 37660 | 423-392-8800
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No 001 KOSBE is a program of the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce and an affiliate office of the Tennessee Small Business Development Center at East Tennessee State University. The cooperative agreement between KOSBE and East Tennessee State University is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SBA’s funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions or services. SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Additional funding is provided by the Tennessee Board of Regents and the state of Tennessee.