The Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated its members at the annual Business Expo & Awards Banquet at the Hilton Savannah DeSoto on Thursday, June 11.

Each year, the Chamber honors businesses and individuals that represent major sectors in the Savannah area’s economy – small business, industry and tourism. 

The 2015 award winners are:

• Entrepreneur of the Year – EnviroVac – The Clean Company
• Environmental Excellence Award – JCB, Inc. 
• Gulfstream Community Involvement Award – Enmark Stations, Inc. 
• Helen V. Head, Small Business Advocate Award – Howard Morrison
• Hospitality Business of the Year Award – Gaslight Group
• Manufacturer's Safety Awards – Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
• Small Business of the Year – Tharpe Engineering Group
• World Trade Center Savannah International Business of the Year – Alcoa Forgings and Extrusions

For more information, please contact Stephanie Boaen at 912.644.6458 or [email protected]. 

Event sponsors include: principal sponsors City of Savannah, Comcast Business, Creative Approach, Georgia Power, Gulfstream and World Trade Center Savannah; supporting sponsors DPR Construction, Infinity, Inc., and J.L. Williamson Law Group; and corporate sponsors Advertising Specialty Services, AT&T, Georgia Southern University College of Business, Point University and Wells Fargo.