Cary, N.C. (May 17, 2010) — S&A Cherokee was honored by the Cary Chamber of Commerce as the recipient of the Small Business of the Year Award at the Small Business Awards luncheon on May 13. The Small Business of the Year Award is given out to one local company each year that that has shown great innovation, creativity, success and community service. Based in Cary, S&A Cherokee is a full-service communications company that provides public relations, advertising, marketing, event planning, photography and custom publishing services. It also publishes 14 regional and national publications such as Cary Magazine, Triangle East, Auto Remarketing and SubPrime Auto Finance News.

 

Started first as a public relations company, S&A Cherokee is now recognized as the longest tenured public relations firm in the Raleigh-Cary market. Its more than 30 active clients are not only strong local clients, but the company also represents clients in New York, Rhode Island, Florida, St. Louis, Houston and Salt Lake City.

 

In 2009, S&A Cherokee was named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America, as well as the Triangle Business Journal Fast 50 and Publishing Executive magazine’s Best Magazine Publishing Companies to Work For. The company is routinely honored with local, national and international awards for its public relations and creative work from organizations like the Raleigh Public Relations Society, the North Carolina chapter of the Public Relations Society of America and the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals, among others. And its pro bono work with Band Together NC has earned local and national awards and recognition.

 

“2009 was a banner year for S&A Cherokee in terms of recognition,” said company founder and President Ron Smith. “While other companies see adversity and become timid when there is a downturn in the economy, our company has a history of seeing these conditions as opportunity. The awards and recognition we’ve received validate our growth, and affirm that we are growing in the right manner — by creating a workplace environment that attracts top talent. This honor from the Cary Chamber shows that we are building on our past successes, continuing to produce top-quality work for our clients, and remaining a valuable member of the Triangle business community.”

 

For more information about S&A Cherokee, call (919) 674-6020.