2018 Inquirer Family-Owned Business Awards

Event registration is closed as of 8/22/18. 

Join the Philadelphia Inquirer as we honor the region's most dedicated and exceptional family-owned businesses.

As the marketplace continues to evolve, family values, integrity and traditions maintain key component for achieving success. Awardees have been evaluated based on their overall business impact, community involvement, innovation, and growth.

Winners will be highlighted in the business section of the Sunday Inquirer, reaching nearly 1 million readers.

When: Thursday, August 23, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 
Where: The Moshulu 
401 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia PA 19106
Onsite parking lot (standard rates apply)

Agenda:
*Subject to change
11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. - Networking reception and picnic-style lunch buffet 
12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. - Welcome remarks and "Sea-Level Discussion: Navigating Complex and Uncertain Family Waterways.
1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Awards program recognizing family-owned business winners 

Tickets: (Plus processing fees): (SOLD OUT)

• Individual event ticket: $75
  
  
• Individual event ticket + Inquirer subscription: $87 
  Subscription includes your choice of:
  Unlimited Digital Access for 8 weeks ($1.50 per week for 8 weeks - 50% off of $2.99 per week)
  Digital+Sunday Print for 8 weeks ($1.50 per week for 8 weeks - 70% off of $5.00 per week)

• Individual event ticket+subscription+Championship Book: $115
  Package includes:
  Subscription includes your choice of:
  Unlimited digital access for 8 weeks ($1.50 per week for 8 weeks - 50% off from regularly $2.99 per week)
  Digital+Sunday Print for 8 weeks ($1.50 per week for 8 weeks - 70% off from regularly $5.00 per week)
  Championship Book valued at $39.95

Premium Seating Packages (Plus processing fees):

Executive Table: $5,500

• Half-page, black & white advertisement alongside winner profiles in Sunday Inquirer (color upgrade available)
• Reserved table of 10 guests in a premium location
• Company logo on event signage, powerpoint presentation and "After-Event Advertisement"

Corporate Table: $3,500

• Quarter-page, black & white advertisement alongside winner profiles in Sunday Inquirer (color upgrade available)
• Reserved half table for 5 guests in a premium location
• Company name on event signage, powerpoint presentation and "After-Event" advertisement"

Supporter Seating: $2,500

• Eighth-page, black & white advertisement alongside winner profiles in a Sunday Inquirer (color upgrade available)
• Reserved seating for 3 guests 
• Company name on event signage, powerpoint presentation and "After-Event" advertisement

Event questions? Contact Jennifer Wolf at Jwolf@philly.com
Sponsorship Opportunities available. Contact Ron Maver at Rmaver@philly.com

                                                  2018 Family-Owned Business Award Winners 

Community Service Excellence

Bernie Robbins Jewelers

NFI

Nourish Juice Bar
 

Family Business Leader of the Year

Burn’s Family Neighborhood Markets (The Fresh Grocer)

NEST

Rizzieri Salon & Spa

Family Business of the Year
Large

Firstrust Bank

Rastelli Foods Group

The Renfrew Center

Medium

Allied Wire & Cable

Lawall Prosthetics and Orthotics 

Small

Bredenbeck’s Bakery and Ice Cream Parlor

Carl Alan Floral Designs, Ltd.

Karl Kramer & Company

Professional Duplicating

Fastest-Growing Family Business

Biondo Creative

Duck Donuts Franchising Company

Fractured Prune

Manufacturing Excellence

Viking Yacht Company

Weber Display & Packaging

Multi-Generational Family Business of the Year
Large

A Duie Pyle

Doc Bresler’s Cavity Busters

Normandy Farm/Hansen Properties

Medium

Arora Engineers

Indian Ridge Provisions, Inc.

M. Levin and Company, Inc.

Small

Aunt Orphia’s Delicious Homemade Pound Cake Co.

Czerw’s Kielbasa

Swisco.com

Up and Coming Family Business

Brewery ARS

Founding Footsteps Tours

Lower Forge Brewery

Veteran-Owned Family Business of the Year

Fink’s Hoagies

Women-Owned Family Business

CareersUSA

Gracie’s 21^st Century Café

Nex Level Fitness

*Winners were chosen by an independent panel of judges