Join the Gaston Regional Chamber for the 12th annual Small Business Awards &\; Gala. This event will celebrate the achievements of businesses in our community.
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\n2019 \;Small Business Award Honorees
\nThe Vision Entrepreneur Award
\nSponsored by PNC Bank
\nAnatomywise
\nThe Inspiration Small Business Person Award
\nSponsored by GSM Services
\nPam Dismukes Smith\, Poffie Girls
\nThe Champion Small Business of the Year Award
\nSponsored by Carolina Trust Bank
\nCustom Building Systems
\nThe Young Entrepreneur Award
\nSponsored by Gastonia Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
\nKweli Meadows\, North Gaston High School
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\nKeynote Speaker - Chris Elmore
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Called a &ldquo\;Startup Hero&rdquo\; by North Carolina Business Magazine and a maverick and mold breaker by SouthPark Magazine\, Chris Elmore has written 8 books\, is a Gaston College Graduate and is a Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at UNC &ndash\; Charlotte and Queens University of Charlotte.
\n \;\n\nChris serves on the board of four startups and as a strategic advisor to Kingsmen Software Products and travels the country speaking on the topics of startup success\, innovation\, entrepreneurship\, sales\, technology\, blockchain and automation.
\n \;\n\nChris started AvidXchange in 2000. AvidXchange\, a business unicorn with a $1.4 billion value and is the 9th largest fintech company in the country with 1400+ employee.
\n \;\n\nChris lives in Lake Wylie SC\, where business\, 4 kids and a wife keep him very busy.
\n \;\n\nYou can learn more about Chris Elmore&rsquo\;s books\, presentations and can read his blog at www.thechriselmore.com
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