YOUNG PROFESSIONALS OF CHATTANOOGA 2013 WINNERSCivic Impact Award: David Martin, La Paz ChattanoogaEntrepreneur of the Year: Mike Robinson, Brewhaus and Fork & Pie BarYoung Professional-Friendly Business of the Year: Full MediaYoung Professional of the Year: James Chapman, Southeast Tennessee Development District
Three Chattanooga professionals and a local website development company claimed this year’s awards from the Young Professionals Association of Chattanooga during a ceremony Friday.
The locals were recognized for their civic impact, entrepreneurship, achievement and friendliness toward young workers.
“I think YPAC and what they’re trying to do is great,” said James Chapman, a program development specialist at the Southeast Tennessee Development District who was named YPAC’s young professional of the year. “Recognizing young people for their initiatives is just great.”
About 200 people listened to keynote speaker Ted Alling, co-founder and CEO of American Access Transport, tell his story and predict where Chattanooga is headed in the future.