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Finalists Announced for "2013 Best of Beverly Hills Golden Palm Awards"

The Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce prepares for its annual awards gala.

The Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce recently selected this year's nominees for the "2013 Best of Beverly Hills Golden Palm Awards."

The annual awards, which were formally named the "Business Excellence Awards," aim to promote "the great work that local businesses are doing," said Jonathan Siegel, marketing and graphic design associate at the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce.

In addition to a new name this year, the awards have also expanded to include both small and large business categories, according to Siegel.

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The categories are: community support, which highlights businesses who support causes in the community; innovation, for those who have successfully implemented an original idea; and above and beyond, which honors local companies that excel in customer service and employee relations.

This year's large business finalists for "Community Support" are: Geary's, Il Cielo Restaurant and Luxe Rodeo Drive Hotel.

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The small businesses nominated for "Community Support" are: Barcelona Enterprises, Beverly Hills Tours, Incorporated, and Pioneer Hardware.

Finalists in the "Large Business Innovation" category are: AKA Beverly Hills, Equinox Fitness Beverly Hills and The Agency.

Finalists in the "Small Business Innovation" category are: The Beverly Hills Chess Club, Dawn Barnes Karate Kids and Randy Fuhrman Events.

The finalists in the "Above & Beyond - Large Business" category are:
NSBN, Whole Foods Beverly Hills and The Peninsula Beverly Hills.

The finalists in the "Above & Beyond - Small Business category" are: Destination: Sama, Rene's Van & Storage Incorporated and Simon's Caterers & Special Events.

The winners will be announced next week and recognized at a gala that is scheduled to be held in September, Siegel said.

This year marks the 11th annual awards.






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