Nineteen Austin-area businesses were recognized for outstanding business accomplishments during the Sixth Annual Greater Austin Business Awards held August 30 at the Hilton hotel. This year’s theme, “Summer in the City”, incorporated all that’s hot about regional businesses. Thom Singer of Wells Fargo served as the Master of Ceremonies with award presentations by KVUE, KXAN, Univision, KEYE and News 8 news stations.

“What an evening!,” said Wade Cooper, Partner with Jackson Walker and the 2006 Event Chair. “All of the businesses nominated are outstanding. Our region would not be one of the best places in the nation to live and work without the wonderful accomplishments of our business community.”

The Chamber would like to congratulate all of the 136 companies that were nominated, the finalists and winners for their commitment to the Austin region. The 2006 winners are:

Customer Service, ‘The Austin Insight Award’
Small Business- Personal Wine by Pervino, Inc.
Medium Business- Truluck’s Seafood, Steak and Crab House
Large Business- Hoover’s
Not-For-Profit- Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Education, ‘The Star of Texas Award’
Small Business- Sprysoft Corporation
Medium Business- Washington Mutual Bank
Large Business- Bracewell & Giuliani, LLP
Not-For-Profit- Housing Authority of the City of Austin

Environment, ‘The Greenbelt Award’
Small Business- Habitat Suites Hotel
Large Business- Texas Disposal Systems

Community Relations, ‘The Community Advocate Award’
Small Business- austinwoman Magazine
Medium Business- KXAN/ KNVA-TV
Large Business- Applied Materials
Not-For-Profit- Assistance League of Austin

Innovation, ‘The Architect of Ideas Award’
Small Business- Biophysical Corporation
Medium Business- NetSpend Corporation
Large Business- Time Warner Cable- Austin Division
Not-For-Profit- City of Austin Solid Waste Services

Freescale Not-For-Profit Award
Meals on Wheels and More

A special thanks to Media Sponsor, The Austin American-Statesman; Title Sponsors: Freescale Semiconductor, Wells Fargo, and Jackson Walker, L.L.P.; Sustaining Sponsors: Austin Energy, H-E-B, audio visual companies PSAV and AVHQ, and Wachovia Bank, N.A.; Contributing Sponsors: Colliers Oxford Commercial, GamePlan Marketing and Events; and Partner Sponsors: Austin RentAll Party, Plant Interscapes, SpeedPro Imaging, Temple Inland, Inc., and Time Warner Cable Business Class.