DELRAY BEACH, Fla. —IBM Southeast Employees Credit Union, IBMSECU, is pleased to announce that they were awarded Business of the Year – Financial Institutions category at the St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce’s 34th Annual Business and Industry Awards.
The event took place at the Treasure Coast Lexus. The ceremony recognizes economic and community leaders in the area. Awards were given in 16 categories and representatives from all St. Lucie County businesses were invited to join.
These awards have a rich history in St. Lucie County and past winners include some of the top employers, contributors and community partners currently conducting business in St. Lucie County. With a crowd of over 370 community leaders, the Chamber recognized businesses in 16 categories for their overall impact on the economic well-being and quality of life.
This year, nominees were submitted by the committee as well as the general public, the credit union said. Judging criteria included community involvement, economic impact, Chamber participation, and environmental responsibility. Nominees were then narrowed into subcategories, then finalists from whom an overall category winner was chosen.
“We’reso proud to accept this prestigious award! It’s honor to be recognized in the communities we serve in,” said CEO Michael Miller. “We are always looking for ways to improve the financial well-being of members in the community. We’d like to thank the St. Lucie Chamber of Commerce, we value the relationship we have with them and the members of the Treasure Coast community.”