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Tune In for Greater Hall Chamber’s Industry of the Year Awards Event

Monday, November 16th, 2020

The Greater Hall Chamber’s 12th Annual Industry Appreciation Luncheon is Wednesday, November 18 at 11:00 a.m. at Lanier Technical College and includes awards honoring area existing industries. The 2020 Industry Appreciation Luncheon in person attendance is SOLD OUT, but will be offered at no charge via Zoom at 11:30 a.m.  The Industry Appreciation Keynote Speaker is Greg Dozier, Commissioner, Technical College System, who oversees 23 Technical Colleges across the state with total enrollment of 143,750 for 2020, including 6,660 for Lanier Technical College.

To Register (No Charge):  Industry Appreciation 2020

The event is presented by Lanier Technical College.  Gold Sponsors are Hydro, King’s Hawaiian, Jackson EMC, Rochester & Associates and Wilheit Packaging.  Silver sponsors include AT&T, Carroll Daniel Construction, CHASE for Business, Corporate Storage, Georgia Power, Liberty Utilities, Pattillo Industrial Real Estate, RUSHTON and Workforce Strategies Group.

Area industries are nominated for the awards based on economic impact, corporate responsibility, and workforce excellence.  2020 Industry of the Year Awards will be presented in three categories based on number of employees (large, medium, small).

2019 Award Recipients:

Boost Transport LLC (Small Employer Category / 1-50 Employees)
The Harris Products Group (Medium Employer Category / 51-200 Employees)
Boehringer Ingelheim (Large Employer Category / 201+ Employees)
American Yazaki Corporation (Workforce Development Recognition)
LaserCraft Technologies, Inc. (Environmental & Safety Recognition)
Mincey Marble Manufacturing, Inc. (Corporate Responsibility Recognition)