Pacific Edge Magazine Receives Business Booster Award

Honolulu, HI — On May 9, 2008, Pacific EDGE Magazine received the Small Business Booster Award for 2007 at Small Business Hawaii’s Special Awards Banquet. The Small Business Booster Award honors Pacific EDGE Magazine for its promotion of small business by profiling and supporting individual businesses, sponsoring and participating in community business events and enhancing business education. Awardees are nominated and selected by Small Business Hawaii members and its Board of Directors. “The Board was enthusiastic in this selection of Pacific EDGE for 2007,” says Sam Slom, the president of Small Business Hawaii. “Pacific EDGE has demonstrated a clear passion for and an understanding of the challenges and contributions made by small business in Hawaii.” The awards banquet was held at the Waialae Country Club and publishers Naomi Hazelton-Giambrone and Jamie Giambrone were present to accept the honor. Other honorees included John Garibaldi of Hawaii Superferry for Small Business Person of the Year and Bernadette Baraquio of Just a Girl Productions for Young Entrepreneur of the Year. Pacific EDGE Magazine is the invention of Naomi Hazelton-Giambrone, who first developed the idea during her practicum for a master’s in corporate communication at Hawaii Pacific University. Regarding its growing success, she states, “It is an inspiration to see people enjoying your work, benefitting from the features, and spreading the word about the magazine.” The publication celebrated its two-year anniversary in April and has just recently released its second annual Wedding Issue, highlighting Hawaii’s local wedding industry. Pacific EDGE is a high-quality, cutting-edge, contemporary business magazine that embodies the creativity and vibrancy of Hawaii’s thriving business community. It spotlights a variety of rising young professionals in every issue, capturing the essence of inspiration and innovation in business. Other contents include art, travel, nightlife, health & wellness, dining, and information on professional clubs & organizations. To learn more, please visit thepacificedge.com.

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