Business Leaders Gather to Honor Success and Innovation

Perhaps Lynn Orfgen, president of , said it best:

"These awards represent everything that is great about this community."

Orfgen was among the community leaders who participated in the Sunrise Pinnacle Awards on Thursday morning at the .

The awards are sponsored by the Rochestesr Regional Chamber of Commerce and honor businesses and community leaders in a variety of business-sponsored categories.

Dave LewAllen of WXYZ-TV Channel 7 served as emcee for the event.

Here is a list of recipients and awards:

• Maggie Bobitz: Ambassador of the Year Award (sponsored by Whole Foods Market).
• Paint a Miracle: Arts & Cultural Award (sponsored by Paint Creek Center for the Arts).
• Dennis LaPorte: Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce Board Member of the Year Award.
• Oakland University: Business of the Year Award (sponsored by Fox Automotive).
• Cara Krupa: Woman of the Year Award (sponsored by PNC Bank).
• Vito Pampalona: Community Builder Award (sponsored by HealthPlus of Michigan).
• Pat McKay: Customer Service Award (sponsored by Comcast).
• EEI Global: Diversity Award (sponsored by Community Lifestyles).
• City of Rochester: Economic Development Award (sponsored by OU INC).
• Sandra Srabian: Educator of the Year Award (sponsored by Oakland University).
• Mitchell's Fish Market: Excellence in Dining Award (sponsored by C&G Newspapers/Rochester Post).
• Neat Street Services: Going Green Award (sponsored by G&C Accounting Services).
• Kathleen Van Wagoner: Healthcare Professional of the Year Award (sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield).
• Suzanne Wiggins: Leadership Greater Rochester Award (sponsored by JHP Pharmaceuticals).
• Bill Fox: Lifetime Achievement Award (sponsored by Beaumont Health System).
• WXYZ-TV Channel 7: Marketing/Advertising of the Year Award (sponsored by The Oakland Press).
• Rochester Area Neighborhood House: Nonprofit Achievement Award (sponsored by Shelton Buick).
• Lynn McCabe: Outstanding Community Service Award (sponsored by Tim Crawford Nationwide Insurance).
• The Women's Fund: Philanthropy Award (sponsored by Talmer Bank & Trust).
• The Funky Frog Children's Resale: Small Business of the Year Award (sponsored by Gofrank & Mattina P.C.).
• Gofrank & Mattina P.C.: Steady Growth and Profitibility Award (sponsored by Chad Rinke Edward Jones Investments).
• Sharon Heskitt: Wellness at Work Award (sponsored by Crittenton Hospital Medical Center).
• Colin McConnell: Young Professional of the Year Award (sponsored by Franklin Title Agency).