The Oregon City Chamber of Commerce presented Benchmade Knife Company with the 2009 Business of the Year Award. The award ceremony took place at the Oregon City Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner and Auction on Saturday, January 30th, 2010 at the Abernethy Center in Downtown Oregon City, Oregon.
“Benchmade is honored to be recognized by the Oregon City Chamber of Commerce,” says Les de Asis, Founder and Owner of Benchmade Knife Company. “As a Clackamas County business owner and based in Oregon City for the past fourteen years, Benchmade remains committed to supporting our local community.”
Other award categories recognized at the event include Business Person of the Year, Chamber Citizen of the Year, Community Enhancement Award, and Rookie of the Year Award. The award for Business of the Year is based on three primary criteria: business responsiveness and employee involvement in serving the community, business growth in the past year, and participation in the local community.
