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Montana’s Sanderson Stewart Named U.S. Chamber’s 2014 Small Business of the Year

Billings, Mont., Community Development Services Company Honored at
10th Annual America’s Small Business Summit

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today presented community development services company Sanderson Stewart http://www.sandersonstewart.com/ of Billings, Mont., with its 2014 DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year Award, sponsored by Sam’s Club®. Selected from a record number of applicants this year, the company exhibited a broad range of exceptional business practices and an impressive record of community involvement.

"Sanderson Stewart’s outstanding leadership, track record, and operating style truly set it apart and make it a prime example of what it means to be a successful small business," U.S. Chamber President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue said. "America needs successful small businesses. They are the driving force behind stronger economic growth and job creation, and they are keeping the American Dream alive and perpetuating our system of free enterprise. Successful small businesses are the reason we remain the envy of the world."

Sanderson Stewart http://www.sandersonstewart.com/ is a multidisciplinary community development services firm whose core purpose is to plan and design enduring communities. Since 1969, the firm has provided professional engineering, landscape design, land surveying, and construction management services that have shaped the region.

In 2002, long-time employees Michael Sanderson, Rick Leuthold, and Dennis Randall purchased the firm and expanded its geographic reach and service offerings. To find "cool, smart, talented people" (CSTP), Sanderson Stewart created a multimedia recruiting campaign around the qualities it values in employees, including effective communicators, positive attitudes, and continuous learners. As a result, the staff has grown from 45 employees to 64, and the company is ranked No. 52 on The Zweig Letter Hot Firm List.

"The success of Sanderson Stewart and all of this year’s finalists is an inspiration and a powerful example of free enterprise at work in America," said Tamara Lundgren, vice chairman of the Chamber’s Board of Directors and president and CEO of Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. "They remind us that all across this country, businesses are driving growth, creating jobs, and expanding opportunity for Americans."

The DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year Award http://www.uschambersummit.com/award , which includes a $10,000 cash prize courtesy of the U.S. Chamber, honors businesses that excel in areas including strategic planning, employee development, community involvement, and customer service. The Chamber recognized Sanderson Stewart, along with six other regional finalists and 100 Blue Ribbon Award winners, at the 10th annual America’s Small Business Summit http://www.uschambersummit.com/ in Washington, D.C.

This year’s summit brought together nearly a thousand small business owners, managers, and entrepreneurs for three days of meetings, panels, speeches, and networking opportunities designed to allow participants to learn from industry experts, as well as from the challenges and successes of other attendees.

Sam’s Club, the nation’s eighth largest retailer and leading U.S. membership club, offers savings and surprises to millions of members in 634 U.S. club locations and at http://www.SamsClub.com. The Sam’s Club Giving Program, established by The Walmart Foundation in 2008, is dedicated to micro- and small business prosperity, investing more than $18 million in national and local programs dedicated to improved training, education, and increased access to capital for small business owners. For more information on national or local giving, visit http://SamsClub.com/giving.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business federation representing the interests of more than 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions, as well as state and local chambers and industry associations.

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(Many thanks to Donald J. Sterhan, President & CEO, Mountain Plains Equity Group, Inc., http://www.mpequity.com for sharing this good news.)

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