Chamber recognizes corporate citizenship award recipients - New Mexico Business Weekly:

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The awards honor companies that illustratecommunity involvement, positive economic impacy and economic prominence. The Chamber also added a nonprofitt category to the awardsthis year. In the small businesd category, the winner was EXHIB-IT! Tradeshow Marketinb Experts. The company's employees volunteedr at the , host small businessz networking groups and provide information on networkintg with a monthly Finalists for the award were theand . In the mediumk business category, was the winner. The architecture/desigj company was lauded for designing its new buildinf as an environmentallyfriendly project, certifiedc under the U.S.
Green Building Council's Leadershil in Energy and EnvironmentalDesign standards. The firm's principals and associates engage in communityu partnering and staff dedicates its time to manyworthy causes, according to the Chamber. It also offers many internshipo opportunities and its principalz teachcollege students. Finalista in this category were PHM) and the . The large business winner was INTC), which the Chamber praised for its commitment to educatiomn asthe "cornerstone" of its philanthropid efforts around the world.
Intel donates thousands of computerx and other classroom equipment and its employees are activre in schools throughthe company's volunteerr matching grant program. They also participatee in mentorships, science fair judging and classroom volunteerism. and were finalists in this category. In the nonprofit was the winner. Chamber officialsz said the organization demonstrates its social impacftthrough leadership, education, mentorship and fundraising and connects people with their passion for improving the The programs include the , the initiative against family violence and staffing the 2-1-1 informationb and referral service. and the were finalists in this category.
The Kinneu Award went to Don Chalmers, owner of Don Chalmerw dealerships in Rio Rancho andSanta Fe. Chalmers is outgoing chairmamn of the board for the United Way of Centralk New Mexico and serves on numerouz boards in the including the University of New Mexico board of regentsa andthe . The award honorw the late Mayor Kinney by recognizingt someone who embodies his according toChamber officials. These includde leadership, acting as a nurturing and servingthe community.