West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce hosted its 33rd Annual West Hollywood Creative Business Awards 2016: Honoring Innovation in Business at the W Hollywood on Wednesday night.
It was a stunning evening reminiscent of old Hollywood glamour in the W Hotel’s Great Room with 350 guests in attendance. The excitement was palpable as the audience waited in anticipation to know who the Chamber Member businesses voted for as their faves. The top honor went to Craig Susser for the Thomas Crail Lifetime Achievement Award. It was apropos that Craig received the Awards as his restaurant is an institution, not only in West Hollywood, but in Hollywood’s A-List community. The crowd was mesmerized by the evening’s talented host, NBC’s America’s Got Talent finalist, the Standup Magician Derek Hughes.
left to right: CBA Host NBC’s America’s Got Talent finalist, the Standup Magician™ Derek Hughes, Tom Bagwell CEO Worldwide New Media, Amanda Sattler Chief Development and Communications Officer Covenant House California.
Publisher, Mia Dinelly & Editor Carole Dixon of West Hollywood Lifestyle Magazine Winners of Creative Communications Award 2016
left to right: Keith Kaplan, CHIAR West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Craig Susser, PROPRIETER Craig’s West Hollywood, Genevieve Morrill President and CEO West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
The Creative Business Awards (CBA) is the Chamber’s longest running and most important fundraiser. Each year the Chamber celebrates businesses that have shown innovation and creativity in their business model. The nominees are selected by their peers and the winners are voted by the Membership and announced at the event.
2016 CBA’s went to: Creative Concept: The City of West Hollywood and Unitronics for the Automated Parkade; Creative Innovation: OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network; John Chase Art & Design: Vanity Girl Hollywood; Creative Communications: West Hollywood Lifestyle; WeHo Attraction: kitchen24; Creative Community Service: Covenant House California; and Innovative Sustainability: Levin Morris Architects for 1232-36 Kings Road.
Founded in 1921, the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)6, non-profit organization which supports and promotes a community environment where commerce can flourish. The Chamber fosters prosperity and champions local business by providing resources and leadership to advance activity through economic development. We advocate and represent business interests to government, while enhancing the quality of community life and promoting the uniqueness of West Hollywood.
Photo Credit: Jon Viscott Photography
