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On Tuesday, the 7th annual American Business Awards, also known as the Stevie Awards, were announced. Out of dozens of categories, a handful of Orange County companies and employees took top honors, and even more claimed runner-up spots.
The awards honor great performance in business. More than 2,600 entries were submitted this year.
WINNERS
- Fastest-Growing Company of the Year (up to 100 employees): Future Ads (Irvine)
- Chairman of the Year: Sheldon Razin of Quality Systems, Inc. (Irvine)
- Best Design of the Year: Specialized Marketing Services, Inc. for “Vu Executive Kit” (Irvine)
- Automotive/Transport Equipment Website of the Year: Trinet Internet Solutions, Inc. for “Rare Parts Website” (Irvine)
- Product Developer of the Year: Galen Taylor, Lead Developer, Roth Staffing Companies, L.P. (Orange)
- Management Team of the Year: DealerSocket (San Clemente)
FINALISTS
- Computer Software Executive: Jonathan Ord, Co-Founder and CEO, DealerSocket (San Clemente)
- Business Services Executive: Ben Roth, Founder & CEO, Roth Staffing Companies, L.P. (Orange)
- All Other Industries Executive: James Saccacio, CEO, RealtyTrac (Irvine)
- Design: Specialized Marketing Services, Inc. (Irvine)
- Banking & Insurance Web Site or Blog: Trinet Internet Solutions for the Cal Bank & Trust Web site (Irvine)
- Computer Software Web site or Blog: Epicor Software Corporation for “In The Key of ERP” (Irvine)
- Health Products & Services Web Site or Blog: Trinet Internet Solutions, Inc. for NutriShop Website Redesign (Irvine)
- Non-Profit Organizations Web Site or Blog: Trinet Internet Solutions, Inc. for “Reasons to Believe” and “RockMoto” (Irvine)
- Best Overall Company - Up to 2,500 Employees - Computer Software & Services Industries: DealerSocket (San Clemente)
- Best Overall Company - Up to 2,500 Employees - All Other Industries: Quality Systems, Inc. (Irvine)
- Business Innovation - More than 100 Employees: Epicor, “Epicor Leads the Way in Delivery of Next Generation Business Solutions” (Irvine)
- Fastest-Growing Company - Up to 100 Employees: MOST Brand Development and Communications (Aliso Viejo)
- Fastest-Growing Company of the Year - Up to 2,500 Employees: Quality Systems, Inc. (Irvine)
- Creative Professional: Breeanna Gordon, Graphic Designer, Roth Staffing Companies, L.P. (Orange)
- Customer Service Department - All Other Industries: Toshiba America Business Solutions (Irvine)
- Marketing Team: Bds Marketing, Inc. (Irvine)
- Marketing Campaign - For a Service: Bds Marketing, Inc. for “Revolutionizing Retail from the Inside Out” (Irvine)
- New Product or Service -Telecommunications: YouMail for “YouMail Visual VoiceMail Plus For Blackberry” (Aliso Viejo)
- Product Development/Management Team: Epicor (Irvine)
- Sales Department of the Year: DealerSocket (San Clemente)
- Support Department: DealerSocket (San Clemente)
- Support Staffer: Jonell Ohlen, Help Desk, Roth Staffing Companies, L.P. (Orange)
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