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The honorees are:
Arrow Crane Services, Rising Star Award
Arrow Crane was touted for its dependability and commitment to safety in its nomination: “It is a pleasure to be able to build a relationship with such an honest and hard-working company.”
The Cor-Tenn Co., Above and Beyond Award
Cor-Tenn supplies many of the tools used by the City’s Public Service Department, including rechargeable battery-operated lawn equipment like chainsaws and blowers. Its services have made City horticulture operations more eco-friendly and the equipment lighter and more durable.
Scientific Sales, Minority-owned Business of the Year Award
Scientific Sales supplies multiple City departments – hazardous waste cleanup materials used by the Fire Department, for example, or oil containment supplied used by Fleet Services. Nominations applauded Scientific Sales’ commitment to customer service and its role is enhancing neighborhood and environmental safety.
Roadway Solutions, Woman-owned Business of the Year Award
Roadway Solutions has helped with replacement of guardrails – making streets safer, but also eliminating eyesores of rusted, damaged older guardrails. Roadway Solutions was also praised for assisting in the recycling of metal whenever possible.
Design & Construction Services Inc., Small Business of the Year Award
DCSI “provides quality workmanship at competitive prices,” its nomination states. DCSI served as the prime contractor in fiscal year 2017-18 for neighborhood drainage projects, sidewalk repair projects, upgrades to eight Gay Street crosswalks and a Jackson Avenue streetscape project.
City Department Awards
Meanwhile, Knoxville Area Transit, SMG, Policy & Redevelopment, and Plans Review & Inspections / Codes Enforcement were honored with Advocate Awards for their commitment to outreach to women- and minority-owned businesses.
Mike Bannon, KAT’s director of maintenance, was honored with the Employee Advocate of the Year Award.
Below is a video from CTV of the 2018 ceremony.
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