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Small Business of the Year Award

12th Annual Small Business of the Year Award

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The Nomination Form is now available for the 2010 Small Business of the Year Award! All nomination forms must be turned in to the Lufkin/Angelina Chamber of Commerce by 5:00 PM on Monday, August 6^th, 2010.

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In keeping with the important role that small business plays in the American free enterprise system, each year the Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce proudly recognizes the finest of our area’s small businesses.

The public is encouraged to submit nominations. Any business you respect and admire would be a good candidate. Think of your friends, neighbors, clients, suppliers or competitors... in your opinion, do any of them exhibit exemplary entrepreneurial spirit, skill productivity, customer service, or have they made important contributions to the community?

2009 Small Business of the Year

The Business Resource Council of the Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce named Jewell Hudgins Machine Company the 2009 Small Business of the Year Award winner at the September First Friday Luncheon.

Tom Billingsley bought Jewell Hudgens Machine Company in 1990. It was a third generation family owned company that was started in Lufkin in 1947.

Originally formed to serve local sawmills, they now manufacture and service rubber and urethane covered rollers throughout the southeastern United States. Jewell Hudgens contributes locally by selling their products and services throughout the southeastern United States. Their trucks deliver and pickup rollers in states from Texas to Florida up to Virginia and all states in between. This allows them to bring dollars from outside our area in to support our local economy.

Jewell Hudgens has been a chamber member for over 30 years and three of their employees are Leadership Lufkin graduates. Jewell Hudgens is also active in several trade organizations, including the National Association of Manufacturers and the Polyurethane Manufacturers Association. They currently have 30 employees and feel that every single employee is a member of their family.

The luncheon also featured the 2008 Small Business of the Year award winner A-1 Party Rentals as the speaker.

There were five finalists total and were as follows: The Center for Sight – Dr. Richard Ruckman; Innovative Homes of Deep East Texas – Andro Branch; Jewell Hudgens Machine Company – Tom Billingsley; Music World – Bonnie Dowdy; Wisteria Hideaway - Ron and Brenda Cole.

Thank you to our Small Business Awards Presenting sponsor: City-Wide Directories. Gold Sponsors - Davis Insurance, Johnson Pools & Spas & What-a-Burger. Silver Sponsors - Cookie Advantage, Alexander & Spencer, P.C., Rite-Weigh Scales, Extreme Collision Repair and Southern Chrysler.

Gold Sponsors

• Best Buy • Davis Insurance • Johnson Pools & Spas • What-A-Burger •

Silver Sponsors

• Absolute Industries • Alexander & Spencer P.C. • Edward Jones Investments - Vince Treadwell •
• Extreme Collision • Hunt Stone & Fireplace • Rite-Wiegh Scales • Southern Chrysler •