PROGRAM SUCCESS – JANUARY 2010
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Picture: (left to right) Ronald O. Rogers, Chairman, African American Chamber of Commerce of Central
Florida; Derrick Wallace, President/CEO, Construct Two Group; Deborah Rios-Barnes, Asst. Director
Multi-Cultural Marketing, Orlando Magic; Courtney R. Powell, President, Ace Application, LLC;
Jabari Jackson, Sr., CEO, Pure Platinum Enterprises, Inc.; and Dr. Robert M. Spooney, Executive Director,
African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida.
Orlando, FL - The African American Chamber of
Commerce of Central Florida recently recognized
exceptional business achievement and leadership in
diversity during its annual Eagle Award Ceremony held
at Epcot, November 14, 2009. Commerce of Central Florida. “We are pleased to be
able to showcase organizations that are diligent in their
determination to help set the standard for excellence in
the Central Florida African American business
community.”
Central Florida businesses were selected in four award
categories by the Chamber’s Board of Governors and
honored during the event. This year’s honorees were:
Construct Two Group, a leading minority owned
construction firm, Eagle Award recipient; Jabari
Jackson, Sr., Pure Platinum Enterprises, Inc.,
Entrepreneur of the Year Award recipient; Ace
Applications, LLC, Courtney R. Powell, President,
Emerging Business Award recipient; and The Orlando
Magic, Corporate Recognition of the Year Award
recipient. The event’s title sponsor and host was Walt Disney
World Resort. DoubleTree Resort, Orlando-
International Drive served as platinum sponsor. The
Orlando Magic, Orlando Health, and SunTrust Bank
also served as event sponsors.
“Our annual Eagle Award Ceremony recognizes
dedication to exceptional business delivery and
industry expertise,” said Dr. Robert M. Spooney,
Executive Director, African American Chamber of
About the Chamber
The African American Chamber of Commerce of
Central Florida is an advocate and resource committed
to fostering economic success and empowering Central
Florida businesses through improved corporate
sensitivity and business responsibility. For more
information about the Eagle Award Event or the
Chamber,
visit
them
online
at
www.blackcommerce.org,
email
them
at
[email protected], or call 407.420.4870.