Chamber names Small Business of the Year

Pellham-Phillips Architects & Engineers Wednesday was crowned Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce’s W. Curtis Strube Small Business of the Year.

The firm was chosen from a pool of five finalists. Others were All Pet Supplies & Equine Center, Jack Ball and Associates Architects, Pearson-Kelly Office Products and Professional Massage Training Center Inc. Pellham-Phillips accepted the award at a chamber luncheon at Wellington Place as part of Small Business Week 2008. Click here for the full schedule.

Pellham-Phillips, 1111 S. Glenstone Ave., Ste. 3-100, specializes in architecture, engineering, planning and interior design. The 25-employee company has been in the building industry for 30 years, designing such landmarks as the Busch Municipal Building, Hammons Field and Chateau on the Lake in Branson. Click here for a company profile, and profiles of the other award finalists.

The Small Business of the Year award, given since 1992, is presented by the chamber’s Small Business Council and determined by an independent panel of judges.

Last year’s Small Business of the Year winner was Family Pharmacy’s Plainview Road location. Past honorees are Amberg Entertainment, Candy House Gourmet Chocolates, Millwood Golf & Racquet Club, PFI Western Store, Environmental Works, Carnahan-White, Aire-Master of America, ServiceWorld Computer Center, Butler, Rosenbury & Partners Inc., Springfield Business Journal, Opfer Communications, Mears Floral Products, Watts Heatway, Big Cabin Wholesale Gifts and Terminal Consolidation Co.