During the virtual broadcast of the 2020 State of the Chamber on June 26th, the Tempe Chamber of Commerce awarded two outstanding Tempe businesses with the 2020 Business Excellence Award — Boulders on Broadway and Chasse Building Team. Each year, these awards are given in both the small and large category to businesses whose practice in business and employee development, community involvement and customer service exemplify excellence.
Businesses can be nominated by any member of the community or by an employee within the organization. Nominees complete an application and a committee reviews all of the applications to select three finalists in each category. The committee then conducts in-person interviews before selecting the recipients. Videos of each finalist were produced by Resound Creative and previewed at the Annual State of the Chamber awards program. Finalist videos are made available to view on-demand through the Tempe Chamber’s YouTube channel.
Large Business Excellence Award recipient:
- Chasse Building Team
Finalists:
- DP Electric Inc.
- University of Advancing Technology
Small Business Excellence Award recipient:
- Boulders on Broadway
Finalists:
- The Peak Fleet
- Pest’R Us Exterminating
About the 2020 Business Excellence Award recipients:
Chasse Building Team (Large Business category)
Chasse Building Team is a general contractor located in Tempe and Tucson. Building to make a difference, Chasse brings this philosophy to teammates, construction projects, clients, and the community. Since beginning business in 2007, Chasse has grown to more than 130 team members who annually deliver $250 million of new construction and renovations across Arizona communities. Chasse has cultivated a passionate group of people who love what they do; creates lasting partnerships with clients, subcontractors and architects; and creates a positive reputation, inside and outside the company.
“We’ve intentionally tried to create a company that’s unique and different from a lot of other companies. We want this to be a great place to work and we know, when we have a responsibility, when we build a large project to do it at a high level. It’s an empowerment model that’s focused on culture.” —Barry Chasse, Owner of Chasse Building Team
Boulders on Broadway (Small Business category)
Having opened its doors in 2007, Boulders on Broadway Bar & Grill has been part of the Tempe community for more than 10 years. With a dedicated group of employees, many of whom have been employed for more than a decade, Boulders on Broadway believes that building relationships begins at its core.
Over the years, Boulders on Broadway has showcased its leadership in giving back to the Tempe community by participating in school give-back nights and by partnering with local nonprofit organizations.
For owners Rochelle and Eric, Boulders on Broadway is more than just a business — it’s a place to reach and help those around them.
“Customer service for us is better described as hospitality. We are not here to just serve quality food and beverages but to find a connection and build a relationship.” —Rochelle Geryol, Owner of Boulders on Broadway
