Palatine Chamber of Commerce Unveils Key to Success Award Winners

Photo caption for the attached photo of all winners/credit Vicarious Productions: Left to right: Elisabet Reyes, Jdog (New Business of the Year), JP McNamara (Young Professional of the Year), Marg Duer (Community Volunteer of the Year), Maegan Jong (Youth Rising Star), Eric Marzinke, ProMark Planners (Business Leader of the Year), Charles Warner, Faith Community Homes (Co-Community Organization of the Year), Cindy and Marty Eich/Sue Gould, Realtors Against Homelessness (Co-Community Organization of the Year), Jan Wood/JP Wood Martial Arts America (Chamber Volunteer of the Year), Roberta Sullivan/d’Vine Wine and Gifts (Small Business of the Year), Steve Colello, Jewel-Osco Plum Grove Road in Palatine (Business of the Year).

Newly Installed Executive Board/Board of Directors/credit Joan Scovic: Left to right:Dwight Hoffman (Director), Shawn Jackson (President), Lorrene Conino (Vice President), Eric Marzinke (Secretary), Renee Cabrera (Director), Jan Wood (Past President/Past Chair), Jim Hader (Director), Tony Gambino (Director), Jim Meier (Director), Deb Gabriel (Director), Steve Gaus (Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director).

More than 100 Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC) members, along with members of the Palatine community attended the annual Key to Success holiday and awards dinner at The Grand at Twin Lakes in Palatine on Friday, December 14, 2018. This yearly event celebrates business leaders, and honors those that contribute to economic growth.

“The Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce is made up of many dynamic individuals, businesses and organizations, and this event casts a spotlight on those who have contributed significantly over the last year,” said PACC Board President Shawn Jackson of Vicarious Productions, Inc.

The winners of the 2018 Key to Success awards were announced during the event, along with the installation of the incoming Chamber of Commerce executive board, and board of directors.

The winners in each of the nine categories are listed below:

• Small Business of the Year: D’Vine Wine and Gifts
• Business of the Year: Jewel Osco-Plum Grove Road
• New Business of the Year: JDog
• Community Organization of the Year: Realtors Against Homelessness, Faith Community Homes
• Business Leader of the Year: Eric Marzinke, ProMark Planners
• Young Professional of the Year: JP McNamara, Palatine Park District
• Chamber Volunteer of the Year: Jan Wood, JP Wood Martial Arts America
• Community Volunteer of the Year: Marg Duer, Village of Palatine & Palatine Sister Cities
• Youth Rising Star: Maegan Jong

The newly installed 2019 Executive Board/Board of Directors includes:
• President: Shawn Jackson, Vicarious Productions, Inc.
• Vice President: Lorrene Conino, Salon Lorrene
• Secretary: Eric Marzinke, ProMark Planners

Board of Directors: Rhonda Dehn, Morkes Chocolates, Renee Cabrera, Pan American Bank & Trust, Tony Gambino, Allstate Insurance, Jim Meier, Merit Corp Group, LLC, Deb Gabriel, Edward Jones, Dwight Hoffman, Porte Brown, LLC, Jim Hader, Quality Computer Partners, Inc. (not pictured, Rhonda Dehn).

To learn more, visit PalatineChamber.com or call 847-359-7200.