2007 Superstars in Business

The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce takes pride in honoring its member businesses and organizations for extraordinary accomplishments and model approaches to business, management and quality in products and service. In this tradition, the State Chamber recognizes small business members in a big way through the Small Business Alliance Marvin S. Gilman Superstars in Business Awards program.

The Marvin S. Gilman Superstars in Business Awards, named for one of Delaware's leading small business entrepreneurs, are presented to companies that have been established for at least three years, have 150 employees or less and are members of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce. Winners are chosen in categories based on the number of employees per company, and one award is given to an outstanding nonprofit corporation. In addition, Awards of Excellence are given to deserving companies.

Winners received the Marvin S. Gilman Superstars in Business award during a luncheon ceremony at the Hotel du Pont’s Gold Ballroom on November 5, 2007. 

Dr. Patrick D. Harker, who took over as the 26th President of the University of Delaware on July 1, 2007, was the keynote speaker. Prior to his appointment at the University of Delaware, Harker served as Dean of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Under his leadership, Harker oversaw an annual budget of more than $270 million and an endowment fund exceeding $600 million.

2007 Superstars in Business Winners

The Archer Group (Category of up to 25 employees)

With a focus on interactive marketing, The Archer Group works to make the Internet more valuable for its customers. Since its founding in 2003, the Archer Group has grown from a two-person basement operation to Delaware’s largest agency focused exclusively on interactive marketing.

Boulden, Inc. (Category of 26 to 150 employees)

Boulden, Inc. was founded in 1946 to provide coal delivery to the Newark community. The company has grown an average of 5.43 percent and profits have increased at an average of 209.45 percent over the last three years. Boulden employees live by the motto “client can’t lose.” The company will always do what is in the best interest of clients’ even if it means lost money.  

Community Service Building (Nonprofit organization category)

As the nation’s first and largest multi-tenant nonprofit center of its kind, the Community Service Building Corporation is a national model for the establishment of mission-advancing facilities. Located in the central business district of Wilmington at 10th and Orange Streets, the former DuPont building provides a work environment for below market prices for 78 nonprofit organizations and 500 staff.

2007 Awards of Excellence Winners:

Creative Communications in Wilmington is a certified Women Business Enterprise that focuses on full-service marketing communications and employee communications. (Category of up to 25 employees)

Farley Printing is a family-owned general commercial printer that specializes in two to four color offset lithography. Additional services include editorial and Web design and consulting, direct mail and fulfillment. (Category of 26-150 employees)

Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition is a statewide agency that provides free support and education to those newly diagnosed with breast cancer or facing recurrence and increases awareness and knowledge of the disease. (Nonprofit organization category)

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