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Chamber Announces Small Business of the Year Honorees
6 Local Businesses Celebrated for Excellence & Impact
BOSTON, MA –
The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce is pleased to award six Massachusetts small businesses with the title of Small Business of the Year. The Chamber’s annual Small Business of the Year Awards celebrate the remarkable vision, resilience, and contributions of small businesses that lead in the categories of Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Excellence, Community Impact, Innovation and Growth, Small Business Champion, and CEO Leadership.
“Congratulations to the Chamber’s 2024 Small Business of the Year honorees! The Chamber is proud to recognize and celebrate these six businesses that represent the meaningful contributions of small businesses to our workforce, consumers, and economy. Our small businesses advance our vibrancy and competitiveness, ensuring that transformative jobs and opportunities uplift our communities every day,” said James E. Rooney, President and CEO of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.
2024 Small Business of the Year Award Categories and Honorees are as follows:
Diversity & Inclusion: Studio Luz Architects
Studio Luz specializes in architecture, urban design, and community engagement, and over the years has worked with a variety of businesses and institutions, including Wellesley College, Sociedad Latina, and more. Founded in 2002, Studio Luz consistently collaborates with clients, engineers, contractors, and the community to ensure that architecture provides a voice for underrepresented members of the community. In addition to focusing on community, the team at Studio Luz embraces innovation and champions inclusivity to create remarkable architecture and spaces.
Cultural Excellence: X Agency
Founded in 2017, X Agency is a digital marketing agency that delivers impactful marketing strategies to maximize profits for clients. Bringing a mastery of the e-commerce digital landscape, the X Agency team has a foundation of values that they bring to every client, which includes acting with integrity, staying curious, and being remarkable. X Agency remains committed to cultural excellence that uplifts the team’s daily work and guides their clients to success.
Community Impact: Privé Parking
Privé Parking provides parking solutions, transportation consulting, parking garage plan design, and strategic collaboration with neighborhoods and local government. Privé Parking drives community impact by providing youth internships, mentorship, and guidance, which encourages young individuals to gain valuable experience and develop their skills.
Innovation & Growth: OnyxGroup Development and Realty
The OnyxGroup builds quality affordable housing while preserving culture and community. Designing new developments in Foxborough, Nubian Square, and Brockton, the OnyxGroup is committed to ensuring that the developments also bring meaningful opportunities for residents and communities. With their housing and developments, the OnyxGroup drive lasting impact by intentionally increases quality jobs, financial resources, and education and trade opportunities.
Small Business Champion: L.J.V. Development, LLC
L.J.V. Development is a solution-based construction management firm that prioritizes collaboration and integrating tech-enabled processes to build efficiently. With a construction portfolio that includes federal, institutional, and commercial projects, this veteran-owned, woman-owned, and minority-owned company prioritizes collaboration with small businesses on projects of all types and sizes.
CEO Leadership: RoseMark Production
Working with some of the world’s leading companies, leading politicians, and the government entities, RoseMark Production is a woman-owned and minority-owned events firm that specializes in national and international major political and philanthropic events. Rose Staram, founder and owner of RoseMark, is a celebrated and sought-after strategic planner of high impact events. With headquarters in Dorchester, Massachusetts, Rose successfully leads her team to create large- scale events, including the inauguration of President Joe Biden.
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