THE CHARLES K. SHAHEEN
SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD

The Charles K. Shaheen Small Business of the Year Award is presented annually to one outstanding small business in the Robins Region. 
Typically, this has been an honor bestowed on one of the companies that has earned recognition as Small Business of the Month in the previous year.

The award is traditionally presented at the Chamber's Annual Dinner held in January.

In 2008, the award has taken on a special meaning.  This year, the monthly award process is being chaired by Chuck Shaheen, the son of the late Chuck Shaheen, Jr., for whom the award is named.

Chuck Shaheen, a native of Bingham, New York, retired from the United States Air Force 1971, taught and started the Junior Air Force ROTC at Warner Robins High School. 1972 he started Shaheen Office Supply in Warner Robins, eventually opening three other stores, Hawkinsville, Fort Valley and Perry.

Mr. Shaheen was very active in Georgia Office Products, Salvation Army Houston Drug Action Council, Warner Robins Little Theatre, the Miss Warner Robins pageant and many other organizations. He considered his employees as family.  His entire family, Barbara, Chuck, Donna and son-in-law Joe were also a part of the business.

The Shaheens not only have a tradition for familiy business; they have an equally rich tradition with involvement in the Warner Robins Area Chamber. Most folks who have been around the Robins Region a while can't really remember a time when a Shaheen was not engaged in a leadership position with our organization.  Both Mr. Shaheen and his wife, Mrs. Barbara Shaheen, have served as Chairman of the Board at our Chamber.

Mr. Shaheen's motto “We care about you, We appreciate your business” was prominently displayed on the wall of his business locations.

Care and appreciation remains a tradition and the Robins Region is a better place for the efforts of the late Mr. Shaheen and his family.


CHARLES K. SHAHEEN SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
 

Recipients Since 1992

1992
Bob's Chevron

1993
PoMo's House of Barbeque

1994
The Medicine Shoppe

1995
J. Alex Bell DMD PC

1996
Keg Realtors, Inc.

1997
Franklin Battery

1998
Tommy Smith Printing

1999
Shakey’s Pizza

2000
Castle Builders

2001
Bill Butler Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep

2002
McCullough Funeral Home

2003
Giant Foods

2004
Racoon Stone and Tile Work

2005
Houston Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, P.C.

2006
Boland Prosthetics

2007
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