Company Highlights
The Carney Group named "2004 Innovative Business of the Year"
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 16 -- The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of the 22nd Annual Small Business Excellence Awards, who will be honored for their outstanding accomplishments and contributions to the region at a gala celebration in November 2004.
The 2004 Small Business Excellence Awards winners are:
-- Lynda Barness, President, The Barness Organization; Warrington, PA
Small Business Person of the Year
-- Andrew Sullivan, CEO, Refinery, Inc.; Huntingdon Valley, PA
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
-- Rita's Water Ice Franchise Corp.; Bensalem, PA
Retailer of the Year
-- The Carney Group; Blue Bell, PA
Innovative Business of the Year
-- Gestalt, LLC; King of Prussia, PA
Emerging Business of the Year
-- AchieveAbility; Philadelphia, PA
Non-Profit Organization of the Year
-- Ehmke Manufacturing; Philadelphia, PA
Manufacturer of the Year
-- Meyer Associates, Inc.; Ardmore, PA
Customer Service Excellence of the Year
-- Morphotek, Inc.; Exton, PA
Technology Company of the Year
"The small businesses that the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce will honor at the Small Business Excellence Awards are a testament to perseverance, innovation, and community involvement," said Mark S. Schweiker, President & CEO, Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. "These companies and individuals represent the best that Greater Philadelphia has to offer and they are great examples of the type of success that can be achieved in our region. They deserve the highest accolades and we look forward to paying tribute to them at the Small Business Excellence Awards celebration."
The Small Business Excellence Awards dinner-dance will be held on Friday, November 12, 2004 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Philadelphia. WPVI-TV Consumer Reporter Nydia Han will serve as master of ceremonies.
Small Business Excellence Awards are presented to businesses with fewer than 100 employees. The honorees were chosen by the Small Business Excellence Awards Committee, which considers a nominee's achievements, vitality, creativity, stability and impact. The winners are also judged on non-revenue generating qualities such as their civic involvement and responsibility, mentoring, employee recognition, and customer service.
Over the last 22 years, the Small Business Excellence Awards has been the region's premier celebration of the exceptional achievements of small businesses and small business owners, which are the backbone of the Greater Philadelphia business community and comprise the majority of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce's member business.
In 1982, the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce's Small Business Council, while identifying the needs of small companies, became aware of one of the most obvious and overlooked needs: recognition. To rectify this situation, the Chamber created the Small Business Excellence Awards, which recognized the success, achievements, leadership, and innovation of small businesses.
The 2004 Small Business Excellence Awards are sponsored by Bank of America, Ben Franklin Technology Partners, Blank Rome LLP, Commerce Bank, Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center, Innovation Philadelphia, Philadelphia Industrial Development Corp., PNC Bank, and Wachovia Bank.
About the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce consists of 5,500 members serving approximately 175,000 Philadelphia-area employees. In 2003, the Chamber merged with Greater Philadelphia First and united the Greater Philadelphia business community under one organization with a renewed purpose. The "new" Chamber has set forth an agenda that includes more aggressive economy-building measures, the attraction and retention of businesses, and repositioning the Greater Philadelphia region as an international center of commerce. In addition, the Chamber hosts more than 150 programs and seminars throughout the year, reaching out to small, large and mid-sized businesses, as well as initiatives targeting women and the international and educational communities. The Chamber is also an active advocate on behalf of its members
for a variety of issues on the local, state and federal levels. More information about the Chamber can be found online at http://www.philachamber.com.
UNIVEST presents The Carney Group with
'2002 Small Business Achievement Award'
JULY 8, 2002 - The Carney Group has been awarded the 2002 Small Business Achievement Award by UNIVEST in recognition of strong performance and outstanding leadership in the community.
This award has been established to recognize small businesses in the community for outstanding achievement in areas of growth, expansion, community, and involvement, sales/profit growth or product/service innovations.
The Carney Group has received this award for being an outstanding small business in the community having demonstrated business success and community leadership over their 10-year history.
The Carney Group Awarded North Penn Chamber of Commerce
'2001 Small Business of the Year'
The Board of Directors of the North Penn Chamber of Commerce have selected The Carney Group as the 2001 recipient of the North Penn Chamber's Annual Small Business of the Year Award. The Carney Group, which will celebrate their 10th Anniversary in 2002, was given the award based on their business accomplishments, volunteer work, leadership in the community, and their positive image and visibility in the North Penn area.
Everyone at The Carney Group is proud and honored to receive the 2001 Small Business of the Year award from the North Penn Chamber of Commerce. Our sincerest "Thank You" to the North Penn Chamber of Commerce, to all its member companies and to the many individuals in the North Penn region that have significantly contributed to The Carney Group's success. A very special "Thank You" to Union National Bank who believed in our concept and has been instrumental in our growth throughout the years.
Nanette Sciolla Carney Receives
2001 Gwynedd Mercy College Distinguished Alumna Award
PHILADELPHIA - On March 27, 2001, Nanette Sciolla Carney, chief executive officer and founder of The Carney Group, received the Gwynedd Mercy College Distinguished Alumna Award during the 2nd Annual Scholarship and Dinner Auction held at the Philadelphia Marriot Hotel. The award recognizes a graduate of the College who has achieved professional distinction and who provides the highest example of the Mercy commitment to compassion, justice, and service.
Pennsylvania 2000 Award Winner
The Carney Group has been selected as the 2000 Small Company Winner of the Pennsylvania Hall of Fame of Champions of Older Workers. The Hall of Fame includes employers from around the state who have made special and noteworthy efforts to hire and accommodate older workers in their work force. Approximately 100 nominations were received and The Carney Group was selected as the most outstanding Small Company Employer for its contributions to the employment of older workers. The statewide awards luncheon was held on Friday, November 3, 2000 at the Harrisburg Marriott in Harrisburg, PA.
The Carney Group Named "Champion of Mature Workers" by Philadelphia Mayor Ed Rendell
In March of 1997, Philadelphia Mayor, Ed Rendell, named The Carney Group a "Champion of Mature Workers" on behalf of the Mature Workers Task Force, a non-profit agency affiliated with the Philadelphia Corporation for aging.
Honored for their "outstanding record in fostering and assisting employment for the older worker," The Carney Group was recognized by Mayor Ed Rendell for "their continued, outstanding commitment to the advocacy and promotion of the positive values associated with hiring and retaining mature workers."
The Carney Group is proud to be included as a semi-finalist in the Pennsylvania Hall of Fame of Older Workers, representing state and local government agencies, private businesses, and non-profit agencies, dedicated to the advancement of employment and training programs for the older workers.
The Robert J. Ell Alumni Award For Outstanding Service to Alma Mater
The Robert J. Ell Alumni Award for Outstanding Service to Alma Mater was established to honor the dedication and commitment of King’s first alumni director. Bob Ell served forty-two years with integrity, warmth, professionalism and a wonderful sense of humor.
John Carney received his B.A. in Accounting in 1964. While a student he played basketball, intramural softball, football and volleyball and was a member of the Christopher Club and the Business Administration Club. After graduation John went to work for IBM where he established himself in sales and sales management. He met another IBM employee, Nanette, on a blind date. They then established their own corporate family of 7 children. John and Nanette currently manage their own business, The Carney Group", which specializes in placing mature workers into the work force. In 1997 Mayor Ed Rendell recognized the Carney group as a "champion of mature workers".
John is active on his parish council, and also with the St. Rose CYO. He has coached basketball for years and also served for over 11 years as the Delaware Valley Regional Director of Basketball for the Keystone State Games.
John attends every alumni event he can, even traveling from North Wales to Wilmington, Delaware to attend a gathering there. He has served on committees for two capital campaigns, hosted gatherings for prospective King’s students, presented a career program for the placement office, signed up for the career mentoring program, provided a student internship, served on a focus group to develop an integrated marketing plan for admissions and sent two (so far) of his children to King’s.
