2008 Siemens Sustainable Community Awards Winners

U.S. Chamber President & CEO Thomas J. Donohue and Siemens Foundation President James Whaley honored three communities — Albuquerque, NM; The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce, NC; and Kingsport, TN — as the winners of the inaugural Siemens Sustainable Community Awards.  The Awards recognize outstanding local public-private efforts to build and grow sustainably.

The winning communities were announced during a reception at BCLC's National Conference on Corporate Community Investment in Anaheim, CA.

Small Community-  Kingsport, TN   

As the Small Community category winner, the City of Kingsport won for its efforts in the last decade to revitalize the manufacturing town through a combination of training/workforce development, entrepreneurism, and diversification of the economic base.  Presented by Jim Whaley, President of the Siemens Foundation and accepted by Jeff Fleming, Assistant City Manager for Development, City of Kingsport, TN.

Midsize Community-  Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce, NC 
   
In the Mid-Size Community category, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber accepted the award for creating the Foundation for a Sustainable Community, which invests in business and community resources to promote and advance environmental stewardship, social equity, and economic prosperity.  Presentend by U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Thomas J. Donohue and accepted by Aaron Nelson, President and CEO, Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce and Anne McKune, Director, Foundation for a Sustainable Community.

Large Community-  Albuquerque, NM

The City of Albuquerque won in the Large Community category for AlbuquerqueGreen, a comprehensive sustainability plan backed by Mayor Martin J. Chávez that provides the vision and tools for energy conservation, clean energy production and use, and conservation technologies.  Presented by Jim Whaley, President of the Siemens Foundation and accepted by Albuquerque Mayor Martin J. Chavez.

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Judging Panel

• Tim Beatley, Professor, Sustainable Communities, University of Virginia
• Jeffrey DeBoer, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Real Estate Roundtable
• Governor Parris Glendening, President, Smart Growth Leadership Institute
• Gwendolyn Hallsmith, Founder and CEO, Global Community Initiatives
• Deana Perlumtter, Senior Vice President, Dutko Worldwide

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