Business HOF seeks nominations

LONGMONT – The Boulder County Business Hall of Fame is seeking nominations to identify the class of 2008.

Each year the Hall of Fame identifies businessmen and women who exemplify business, cultural and philanthropic initiatives that serve as the foundation of our communities.

The new Hall of Fame inductees will be honored at a luncheon May 1, 2008 at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center in Longmont.

Nomination forms are available by contacting Fred Kreider at 303-661-0880. Electronic copies may be requested from [email protected] or downloaded from www.halloffamebiz.com. Completed forms may be returned to [email protected] or via USPS to Boulder County Business Hall of Fame, 1850 Industrial Circle, P.O. Box 2081, Longmont, CO 80502 by Jan. 15.

“The many communitywide economic, social, cultural and political benefits that we enjoy today are largely due to the dedication of BCBHF members and others like them,´ said Virginia Patterson, a board member with the Hall of Fame. “These are businesspeople who, in addition to their outstanding business accomplishments, have and in some instances continue to give generously of their time and talent as volunteers, contributors and leaders.”

The Boulder County Business Hall of Fame was established in 1992 to recognize and honor businesswomen and men who personify “business at its best.” These honorees have come to be regarded as community entrepreneurs due to their commitment to not only becoming successful in business but to providing direction, energy and support in shaping Boulder County during the last 150 years. Since 1992, more than 110 individuals have received this prestigious award.

Honorees in May 2007 were Thomas Eldridge, Bayne Gibson, Daniel Pirrallo and the Harvest House Hotel, Richard Klein, G. Lane Earnest and John Edward Mock.

In addition the Hall of Fame awards a scholarship each year to two deserving Boulder County High school graduates attending University of Colorado’s Leeds School of Business.

The Boulder County Business Hall of Fame is sponsored by Radisson Hotel and Conference Center through the Susan M. Pratt Foundation, Millennium Harvest House Hotel, Boulder County Business Report, Daily Times-Call, Amgen; Intrado; city of Boulder; Longmont Power and Communications; Ed Kanemoto Family, Sun Construction and Design Services Inc., Creative Hands Emporium; J & S Audio Visual, Inc., Freeman Myre; First MainStreet Insurance, LJD Enterprises, Brock and Company CPAs PC; FlatIrons Bank, Guaranty Bank and Trust Company, Wells Fargo Bank. Tebo Development, US Bank, Danny’s Video Services, Ron’s Printing, First National Bank of Colorado, Ahlberg Funeral Chapel, Avista Adventist Hospital, Danny’s Video Services and Aweida Venture Partners.

By sponsoring the 2008 Boulder County Business Hall of Fame a company can receive many benefits, including event marketing and participation with leading area businesses. Any business interested in the details of sponsoring the Hall of Fame should contact Kreider at 303-661-0880 or by e-mail at [email protected].