Entrepreneurial Excellence Award

Sawyer employees were honored to receive the Entrepreneurial Excellence Award from the Oklahoma Department of Labor.

 

Sawyer Mfg. Co. has been getting a lot of recognition lately. Hot on the heels of the company winning the Exporter of the Year award from the U.S. Small Business Administration, it received the Entrepreneurial Excellence Award from the Oklahoma Department of Labor.

Last month, Sawyer hosted an award recognition event at its Tulsa location where Department of Labor Communications Director Liz McNeil and Interim Labor Commissioner Stacy Bonner presented the award. Sawyer was pleased to give a guided tour of the facility and an equipment demonstration to several key guests along with refreshments for all guests and employees.

 

“Ted Fischer [Sapulpa Economic Development Director] and I were very impressed with your facility itself—the cleanliness, size, and design.” said Lois Korn, Sapulpa Economic Development. “We had driven by there many times when it was being built. It is a beautiful and well-designed facility.”

 

According to the Oklahoma Department of Labor, the purpose of the award is “to recognize those Oklahoma based entrepreneurs who have created profitable employment for their fellow Oklahomans and to foster a positive business atmosphere.”

 

Sawyer’s Vice President Dave Hembree said this distinction shows the company is doing things the right way.

“We are honored to accept the Entrepreneurial Excellence Award. Our commitment to our people and our principles has remained unwavering throughout our 60-plus years of doing business in Oklahoma, and this award reinforces our steadfast approach,” Hembree said.

 

The late Commissioner Mark Costello said he started the Entrepreneurial Excellence in Oklahoma award to commend businesses for their achievements and commitment to Oklahoma.

“I am constantly in awe of Oklahoma and the many successful and profitable private companies that I have been exposed to. Each of these amazing business owners has a unique story about why they started their company and how it has evolved over the years. I want to honor these entrepreneurs for their commitment to Oklahoma and for their success in creating opportunities for other Oklahomans.”

 

Thank you to Stacy Bonner and Liz McNeil from Oklahoma Department of Labor, Ted Fischer and Lois Korn from Sapulpa Economic Development and Pat Crane from Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance for joining our shop tour.

And a special thank you to all the dedicated employees whose integrity and investment in their work is the reason Sawyer continues to gain recognition and win awards.

 

Presentation of the 2018 Governor's Award for Excellence in Exporting
Sawyer Mfg. President, Dave Hembree (middle) accepts the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Exporting from (l-r) Mercus Verner, Nancy Titus-Piersma, Lt. Governor Lamb, and Churck Mills

Sawyer’s Vice President Dave Hembree said this distinction shows the company is doing things the right way.

“We are honored to accept the Entrepreneurial Excellence Award. Our commitment to our people and our principles has remained unwavering throughout our 60-plus years of doing business in Oklahoma, and this award reinforces our steadfast approach,” Hembree said.

The late Commissioner Mark Costello said he started the Entrepreneurial Excellence in Oklahoma award to commend businesses for their achievements and commitment to Oklahoma.

“I am constantly in awe of Oklahoma and the many successful and profitable private companies that I have been exposed to. Each of these amazing business owners has a unique story about why they started their company and how it has evolved over the years. I want to honor these entrepreneurs for their commitment to Oklahoma and for their success in creating opportunities for other Oklahomans.”

Thank you to Stacy Bonner and Liz McNeil from Oklahoma Department of Labor, Ted Fischer and Lois Korn from Sapulpa Economic Development and Pat Crane from Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance for joining our shop tour.

And a special thank you to all the dedicated employees whose integrity and investment in their work is the reason Sawyer continues to gain recognition and win awards.

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