For Immediate Release

SF Chamber of Commerce Names Design Agency as finalist for Excellence in Business Award. PhilippeBecker Design recognized as leading San Francisco emerging growth company.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — September 16, 2004 — PhilippeBecker Design (PBD), a rising Bay Area packaging and branding agency, today announced it has been named by the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce as a finalist for its prestigious “Excellence in Business” (Ebbies) Award.

PBD is one of three companies nominated for the "Emerging Growth" category. Chuck Williams, founder of Williams-Sonoma, is scheduled to present the award to the winner of this category.

"PBD has worked hard over the last five years to build a strong, innovative business that has grown steadily in revenues, staff and loyal clients. We are honored and pleased to be named as a finalist for an Ebbies,” said David Becker, President.

The Ebbies Award was created by the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce to highlight San Francisco’s top performing companies. There are a total of five categories, and there are three finalists in “Emerging Growth.” Ebbies finalists in other categories – and winners in special categories - include McKesson Corporation, Jamba Juice, BART, Catholic Healthcare West, and Bechtel.

All final winners will be announced at the Ebbies gala celebration on Thursday, October 14th, 6-9 pm, at the Hilton San Francisco.

About PhilippeBecker Design
PhilippeBecker Design is a growing packaging and branding agency founded in 1998 by PhilippeBecker. His work has garnered numerous design awards, including Clio, Mobius and the New York Art Directors Club.

PBD's clients include Disney, T-Mobile, Safeway, Whole Foods Market, Forbes, Tilia and Foster Farms.

PR Contact:
David Becker
PBD
415.348.0054
david@pbdsf.com