The Chamber’s 2010 Small Business Celebration Top-10

There were 200 nominees for the Chamber’s 2010 Small Business Celebration and Small Business of the Year Award. Of those nominees, 34 companies applied and participated in the Candidates’ Showcase last Thursday that drew 600 attendees. The judges then selected the Top-10, listed below, from the impressive list of candidates.

 

Banfield, the Pet Hospital of Traverse City opened in January 2005 with a goal to provide high quality Veterinary medicine, combined with the convenience of being inside the PetSmart store. We have grown to be one of Northern Michigan’s most successful Veterinary Practices and strive to give back to the community we serve. We are most proud of the fact 50% of our clients have been referred by an existing client, knowing that it’s our team of caring professionals that make the difference in helping families and pets.

 

At Chateau Chantal we grow grapes, preserve land in agriculture, make wine, and provide hospitable experiences from our one of a kind site on Old Mission Peninsula. Recognized as a Top 10 US Wine County Inn by Gayot.com, we pride ourselves on our distinctive local wines and our creative portfolio of experiences. From wine tasting, cooking classes, Jazz at Sunset, Tapas Tours, Wine Dinners, private events, and corporate meetings, we can tailor each experience to meet our guest’s wishes. Through our dedicated staff and visionary management, we are able to provide friendly service with personal attention from people that truly care for what we do.

 

Comfort Keepers® provides dependable, high quality in-home care services that help seniors and other adults maintain an independent lifestyle where they most want to be –in the comfort of their home. Our caregivers – Comfort Keepers®, as we call them – serve clients and their families with compassion and professionalism. We tailor our services to fit the needs of each client and family, from as few as two hours a week to full-time, 24/7, senior care. Comfort Keepers of Northwest Michigan is a state and national award-winner that has grown from a start-up company to an industry leader in less than five years.

 

From commercial and institutional foodservice equipment like tray slides, sneeze guards and food preparation tables to highly custom residential kitchens –if you can design it, we can build it.

Our expert engineering staff uses a state-of-the-art CAD/CAM system with programmable CNC machinery to turn out precision-crafted stainless equipment in volume. More intricate, one-of-a-kind projects call for our artisans who combine advanced and traditional methods and materials. Whatever your project, we’re confident we can do it justice

 

Henderson Imports is a leading supplier of bagpipes, drums, and uniforms to the global community of pipe band musicians. Founded in 1997 as a small family business in Traverse City, Henderson’s has become a multi-million dollar company, trusted worldwide for exceptional service and a commitment to improving industry standards. Our reputation relies on the dedication of our unique team of specially-skilled people, who balance independent accountability and continual cooperation. We are proud to have expanded our facility, developed our technologies, and added employees, even in today’s challenging economic environment. We look forward to what could well be another record year.

 

Since 1980 Marathon Automotive has strived to define “Exceptional Automotive Service”. In December 2009, we were recognized as one of the “Top Ten Automotive Shops in the USA”, by MotorAge Magazine and our website was recently named one of the “Top Ten in the USA.” Our business and customer service philosophy is simple. We focus on building individual relationships with our customers, vendors, and employees. With average employee tenure of 14 years, and in some instances, third generation customers, we understand that long term relationships define our success. We provide equal parts: exceptional customer service, high quality repairs and above average value.

 

Ollar Consulting, Ltd. consists of a highly trained team of experts, recognized as a leading consulting firm providing professional technology solutions for business; specializing in system administration/support, network administration, accounting system implementation and support, disaster recovery planning, database development, security consultation, as well as computer and IT human resource support.

 

Summerside Properties, LLC is Traverse City’s Premier Hospitality Management and Ownership Company, led by Alex Mowczan, two time “40 Under 40” winner. Holdings include the Best Western Four Seasons, Comfort Inn and Cambria Suites. Summerside Properties is a local leader in exceptional Guest Service, holding the top three spots on Trip Advisor out of 42 hotels in Traverse City. We are most proud of creating local jobs and giving back to the community. Summerside’s pride is evident considering all or national awards: 5th Best Western Chairman’s Award; Comfort Inn Gold Member, Rookie of the Year; Cambria Exceptional Quality Assurance.

 

Traverse Dental Associates is an office of general dentistry that dates back four generations. We’ve been operating under the corporate name since 1969. The dynasty began in 1933, and since then, the technology has changed but our focus on the best patient care has not. We’ve been able to keep this focus by staying grounded in what has made us successful; loyal employees, great patients and deep ties to the community. We believe it is our responsibility to give back to the community in the form of quality care, quality jobs and community commitment.

 

TSR Land and Landscape, Inc. is a full service Landscape Design, Installation and Lawn Maintenance firm servicing the Grand Traverse area. Since 1998, we have grown from two to seventeen employees and from fifteen to over 500 clients. Our services have expanded to include specialists in every aspect of landscape design, construction and maintenance. Our quality team performance has not only exceeded the expectations of our clients, but earned TSR the top accolade as the #1 Lawn and Landscape in Traverse City Record Eagle’s Hot 100 in 2009 list.