The BBB 2008 Torch Awards Banquet, held on October 29, 2008, was a grand success, featuring keynote speaker Chris Hansen, Correspondent for NBC News' Dateline NBC .
We were delighted to honor 2008 BBB Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics winners Home Staff, LLC of Worcester, and JM Remodeling of Webster, as well as Brendan Burke , senior at Burncoat High School in Worcester, winner of the 2008 BBB Student Ethics Scholarship. BBB also recognized David T. Bunker of Gould & Ettenberg, P.C. with the Dedication & Commitment Award in thanks of 20 years of legal services, and presented several Anniversary Service Awards recognizing companies reaching milestone anniversaries of BBB Accreditation.
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| BBB Board Chair Steven Rothschild and BBB President & CEO Nancy B. Cahalen present the 2008 Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics to Home Staff, LLC CEO Angela Rocheleau. |
John A. Mason, Owner of JM Remodeling, accepts the company's 2008 Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics from Rothschild and Cahalen. |
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| BBB Student Ethics scholarship recipient Brendan Burke receives his award from Rothschild and Cahalen. |
David T. Bunker of Gould & Ettenberg, P.C. receives the BBB's Dedication and Commitment Award from Rothschild and Cahalen. |
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| AAA Southern New England Manager Robert Wilby receives a plaque commemorating 45 years of BBB Accreditation. |
Henry Camosse, Jr., President of Camosse Masonry Supply, Inc., accepts the company's plaque in recognition of 45 years of BBB Accreditation. |
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Your BBB staff with keynote speaker Chris Hansen
(l.-r.) Rose LaFleur, Elizabeth Crowley, Kelly Jarret, Nancy B. Cahalen, Chris Hansen, Lois M. Puopolo, Darlene Blais, Heather Weller, Kimberly Gaughan, and Barbara Smith. |
Event photographs by Steve Ericson of Ericson Photography
For copies of any of these photos, please contact Rose LaFleur at 413-594-2163 ext. 105 or rlafleur@cne.bbb.org
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PURPOSES OF THE TORCH AWARD FOR MARKETPLACE ETHICS:
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To recognize a business for its commitment to maintaining a culture which consistently sets exceptionally high standards of behavior in buyer and seller relationships.
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To illuminate the importance of corporate conscience and responsibility in fulfilling a company’s obligation to the marketplace to do what is right and fair.
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To demonstrate to the business community that adhering to BBB ethical standards is the hallmark of successful, competitive companies.