Varghese Summersett has been named a “Small Enterprise of the Yr” by the Fort Value Chamber, a distinguished award that acknowledges and honors small companies which have demonstrated exemplary greatest practices of entrepreneurship.
The award recipients have been introduced on Friday, October 6, throughout Fort Value Mayor Mattie Parker’s annual “State of the Metropolis” occasion on the Fort Value Conference Middle. Mark Nurdin, President and CEO of Financial institution of Texas-Fort Value, introduced the awards earlier than a sold-out crowd of greater than 1000 attendees.
“Small companies are the lifeblood of a rising economic system and important for Fort Value,” Nurdin instructed the viewers. “They drive innovation, create jobs, and gas development, so their success is success for Fort Value. Financial institution of Texas is honored to assist and empower these small companies, and plenty of others, as they proceed to innovate and thrive.”
Twelve small enterprise finalists have been invited to the occasion, the place 5 winners have been introduced in classes based mostly on measurement and levels of improvement. Varghese Summersett received within the class of 21 to 50 workers.
“Being named a ‘Small Enterprise of the Yr’ by the Fort Value Chamber is an unbelievable honor,” stated Benson Varghese, Managing Companion of Varghese Summersett. “Once I began out, almost a decade in the past, I knew Fort Value was the place to be. The unbelievable development that we’ve seen is a mirrored image of what’s occurring in Fort Value. We’re privileged to assist good of us on this neighborhood via the hardest instances of their lives.
“This award is for each member of our crew who works tirelessly to uphold our dedication to excellence by offering unmatched service and acquiring unparalleled outcomes for our purchasers. I couldn’t be prouder, and I’m grateful to the Chamber for recognizing these efforts.”
The Fort Value Chamber introduced its first awards for Small Enterprise of the Yr (SBOY) in 1998 and the celebrated program has continued to evolve. The annual awards are introduced to companies which have demonstrated exemplary greatest practices of entrepreneurship, together with sound enterprise planning, fiscal duty, and work course of innovation.
This 12 months, the primary spherical of judging utilized blind assessments, the place the judges evaluated the businesses with out being conscious of their names. The choice course of standards included expertise attraction and retention (45 %); enterprise challenges and options (30 %); and neighborhood engagement and variety, fairness and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
From there, the judges nominated 12 finalists – 3 in every class, who attended in-person interviews with a panel of neighborhood leaders. The finalists have been additionally invited to attend a newly-created “Small Enterprise of the Yr Showcase,” which was held earlier than the State of the Metropolis tackle and allowed the companies to showcase their providers or merchandise.
After the Small Enterprise Showcase, the finalists and members of their crew have been requested to attend the State of the Metropolis occasion, the place the winners have been introduced within the following classes:
Divine Intervention Restoration: Rising Enterprise
6th Avenue Storytelling: 1-20 Workers
Varghese Summersett: 21 – 50 Workers
Ampersand Espresso and Auticon USA: 51-100 Workers (co-winners)
Steve Montgomery, President and CEO of the Fort Value Chamber of Commerce, prolonged congratulations to the 2023 award recipients for the distinctive achievements and their invaluable contributions to our neighborhood.
“Fort Value has all the time been a metropolis that champions its small enterprise,” Montgomery stated. “We take immense delight in recognizing the laborious work, dedication, and innovation demonstrated by Divine Intervention, 6th Avenue Storytelling, Varghese Summersett, Ampersand Espresso, and Auticon USA. These companies epitomize the entrepreneurial spirit that guidelines Fort Value’s prosperity.”
About Varghese Summersett
Headquartered in downtown Forth Value, Varghese Summersett is a premiere prison protection, private damage, and household regulation follow devoted to serving to individuals via life’s biggest challenges. The agency’s roster is stuffed with highly-experienced, award-winning attorneys dedicated to offering distinctive authorized providers. Varghese Summersett has greater than 680 5-Star Google opinions and has been named a “DFW Favourite,” a “Greatest Place to Work,” and a “Greatest Place for Working Dad and mom,” amongst quite a few different accolades.
