BOSTON, MA: March 5, 2024 -- Alignable’s 2024 Local Business Person Of The Year Contest reached unparalleled participation levels, logging a whopping 309,000+ votes, 64,000+ recommendations, and an unheard of number of local winners – over 5,100 across the U.S. and Canada.
The
largest online networking platform for business owners, Alignable.com invited its 8.7 million+ members to shout-out local business leaders who’ve gone above and beyond guiding peers and supporting entire communities, amid challenging economic conditions.
Today, Alignable’s network announces that Matt Tabor, President/CEO of the Greater Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce has been elected as Lake Stevens’ 2024 Business Person Of The Year!??
The 2024 contest is the most popular competition Alignable has hosted in over five years, marking a 40% jump in participation over 2023.?
During the 2024 contest, which ran from Jan. 8 to Feb. 23, 2024, 5,171 business owners emerged as winners (including ties), across 4,820 communities. That’s an increase of 1,195 additional Local Business People Of 2024 compared to 2023.
These
leaders were commended for helping their peers and communities through a year
with many challenges, including rising interest rates and rents, not to mention
skyrocketing supply costs.
“The Lake Stevens business community looks out for each other by referring businesses down the street or around the corner to help make everyone in town as successful as possible,” said Tabor. “The mission of the Greater Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce is the ‘Build a Vibrant Business Community’, and that doesn’t happen in a vacuum. While I’m thrilled to receive this award, it’s really a testament to our entire Chamber Membership and the Lake Stevens Business Community.”
Tabor received a special badge on his Alignable profile, recognizing this big win. In past years, the awareness generated through similar contests has spurred expanded connections, as well as new business for many winners.?
Driving Recognition, Relationships &
Referrals
“Our members can't stop raving about how this contest supercharged the relationships within their networks, which have sparked referrals, ignited fresh business opportunities, and fueled an unstoppable wave of mutual support," said Eric Groves, CEO and Co-Founder of Alignable. “Small business owners are the vibrant heartbeat of their communities, and it's high time they got the recognition they deserve. With over 64,000 recommendations pouring in from this year's contest, it's crystal clear: when small business owners unite, they become an unstoppable force."
To arrange interviews with Matt Tabor and/or an Alignable representative,?please contact Chuck Casto at chuck@alignable.com. He also can offer JPEGs and other visuals, as well as local winner testimonials.?
About the Greater Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce
The
Greater Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce mission is To Build A Vibrant Business
Community in the Lake Stevens area. They connect businesses to local businesses
and the community, through networking and community events; and support the
interests of the Lake Stevens Business Community through education and advocacy
at a local, state, and national level. For more information about membership or
to join the Greater Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce, please visit https://www.lakestevenschamber.com.
About Alignable
Alignable.com
is the largest online business networking platform for business owners in the
U.S. and Canada. With 8.7 million members across 35,000+ communities, Alignable is the network where business owners come together. Whether you’re connecting locally, meeting peers in your industry, or finding a catalyst who will introduce you to their network, Alignable is where businesses connect and change their business trajectory.
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