We were joined on Mix Mornings by Lisa Fain and Mike Griffin with the Cleveland Bradley Chamber of Commerce. They announced the Mel Bedwell Small Bu
We were joined on Mix Mornings by Lisa Fain and Mike Griffin with the Cleveland Bradley Chamber of Commerce. They announced the Mel Bedwell Small Business Person of The Year for 2024. This year’s winner is Trae Cody, Owner and Operator of Companion Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
Date and Time
Thursday, May 16, 2024
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT
Thursday, May 16
Social begins @ 4:00 p.m. with the presentation of the winner to follow.
Location
Museum Center at 5ive Points
200 Inman St E Cleveland, TN
Fees/Admission
Individual tickets – $35
Corporate tables of 8 – $300
Friends of Small Business sponsorship – $500.00 – Please contact Lisa Fain at (423) 472-6587 or lfain@clevelandchamber.com for details on sponsorships.
If you would like to use available admission credits, please call the Chamber office at 423-472-6587 to register.
Join us for the presentation of the 31st Mel Bedwell Small Business Person of the Year Award. The honor will take place at a social presented by Pinnacle Financial Partners on Thursday, May 16, at 4:00 p.m. at the Museum Center at 5ive Points.
The Mel Bedwell Small Business Person of the Year Award social honors an outstanding small business person in Cleveland and Bradley County for their success in six areas: staying power, growth in number of employees, increase in sales, innovativeness of product or service offered, response to adversity, and evidence of contributions to the community.
The Chamber board of directors renamed the Small Business Person of the Year Award to honor the memory of Mel Bedwell, who was known for his energy, determination, ingenuity, honesty, enthusiasm and loyalty all traits necessary for a successful small business owner.
Please plan to join us as we mingle over hor’dourves and cocktails leading up to the announcement of this year’s winner.
To learn more on becoming a Friends of Small Business sponsor, please contact Lisa Fain at lfain@clevelandchamber.com.
Members who would like to use available admission credits should call the Chamber office at (423) 472-6587 to register.
