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PhilippeBecker Receives San Francisco Chamber of Commerce 'Ebbie' Award for Excellence in Business

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ — PhilippeBecker, a San Francisco branding and package design agency, today announced it has been honored by the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce with an "Excellence in Business" (Ebbie) Award in the "Small Business" category.

Presented by Travis Kiyota, Director of Government Relations, of Pacific Gas & Electric Co., this ongoing award is intended to honor small San Francisco businesses that exemplify diversity of products and services, and reflect the entrepreneurial spirit of the City.

"We are truly honored to be the recipients of this award, and to be recognized along with local industry leaders," said David Becker, President of PhilippeBecker. "The San Francisco Bay Area is such a unique hub of creativity and innovation, making this award all the more meaningful."

This year's finalists, which included Gumas Advertising, Baycat and Interscola, were chosen, not only for their unique contributions to the vibrancy of life in San Francisco, but also for their strong commitment to the community. Other winners of the Excellence in Business Award include Zipcar, Burr, Pilger & Mayer, and SPUR Urban Center.

"All of our winners are leaders in their industries," said Steve Falk, President and CEO of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. "They are innovative, entrepreneurial and excellent corporate citizens committed to enhancing the lives of their own employees and the lives of those who reside in the communities they serve."

About PhilippeBecker
PhilippeBecker is a branding and package design agency founded in 1998. Agency clients operate globally, and include Clorox, Disney, Forbes, Gap, Hewlett-Packard, IDEO, Microsoft, Safeway, SanDisk, Starbucks, T-Mobile, Walmart, Whole Foods Market, Williams-Sonoma, Inc., and Wrigley. More information is available at www.beckersf.com.

About The Ebbies Awards
The Ebbies were created in 1991 by the San Francisco Chamber to honor local businesses for their innovation, to celebrate their vision, and publicly appreciate their contributions to the quality of life in the community and for their employees.

The 17th annual Ebbies Awards were presented in six categories: Excellence in Business, Emerging Growth, Building San Francisco, Innovation Through Technology, Small Business, and Economic Development.

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