Joe Nicolai is SBH’s Business Person of the Year
The successful event was held Friday night, September 16, 2011 at the Waialae Country Club.
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4th Annual SBH Awards Banquet to Be Held on September 16
By Malia Zimmerman
HawaiiReporter.com
Joseph Nicolai, founder of JN Automotive Group, will be presented with SBH’s highest award at its Friday, September 16 annual dinner 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Waialae Country Club.
Nicolai, who has operated car franchises for Chevrolet, Mazda and Audi; exotic car franchises for Maserati, Lotus, Ferrari, and Lamborghini; and motorcycle franchises for Kawasaki, Vespa, Honda, Yamaha, Aprilia, Iron Horse, and Harley-Davidson, will be presented with the SBH Lex Brodie Business Person of the Year award. (Lex Brodie founded SBH in 1976 and the SBH Foundation was established in 2009.)
A successful business man who has ranked 47th in Hawaii’s Top 250 businesses, Nicolai has helped countless people in the community. During his many years in business, he has promoted countless military events, and made education of Hawaii’s youth a major focus.
Other prominent members of the community also will be presented with awards during the September 16 SBH awards dinner.
Win Schoneman, owner of Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts in Koko Marina Shopping Center in Hawaii Kai, will receive the SBH Jean Fukuda Civic Leadership Award. Schoneman is heavily involved in bettering public education in Hawaii.
Tyler Roukema, owner of the Outback Steakhouse in Hawaii Kai, will receive the SBH Young Entrepreneur of the Year. The 29-yearold operates one of the most successful restaurants in the chain. Part of his success comes from his well-established involvement in the community and his support of many good causes, including school and community fundraisers.
Hawaii Reporter’s chief investigative reporter Jim Dooley will receive the SBH George Mason Outstanding Reporting award. Earlier this year, he received Society of Professional Journalism Awards for his business and government reporting.
Glenn Muranaka of Meadow Gold Dairies will be presented with the SBH Business Booster award. Muranaka and Meadow Gold Dairies have been a major supporter of countless c o m m u n i t y a n d educational activities and events in Hawaii.
Other SBH members will be recognized for their accomplishments by being named “SBH Success All Stars:”
They include Marissa Capelouto of Oahu Express, Inc., Phyllis Shimabukuro-Geiser of Mikilua Poultry Farm and Joe Teipel of Auction Action.
All three of the SBH all stars are active in bettering the business community and climate in Hawaii, whether through testifying at the legislature, participating in business activities and events, and volunteering in their communities.
The awards dinner will be held on Friday September 16 at the newly renovated Waialae Country Clubhouse from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. Reservations are being taken at 808 396- 1724. Ask for Darlyn.
SBH Foundation Announces Fourth Annual Business Awards Banquet
The Fourth Annual Small Business Hawaii Entrepreneurial Education Foundation (SBH) Business Awards will be presented at the 2011 business banquet, Friday, September 16 at the Waialae Country Club from 5:30 – The awardees are chosen by SBH members and community leaders from nominees received by the Board of Directors and voted upon annually.
SBH Awards are based upon business success and community leadership. Awardees to be presented include:
SBH Lex Brodie
Business Person of the Year
Joe Nicolai
JN Automotive Group
SBH Jean Fukuda Civic
Leadership Award
Win Schoneman
Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts
Koko Marina
SBH Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Tyler Roukema
Outback Steak House, Hawaii Kai
SBH George Mason
Outstanding Business Reporting
Jim Dooley
Hawaii Reporter
SBH Business Booster
Glenn Muranaka
Meadow Gold Dairies
SBH Success All Stars
Phyllis Shimabukuro Geiser
Mikilua Poultry Farm
Joe Teipel
Auction Action
Marissa Capelouto
Oahu Express
The awards banquet and program is open to the public. Entertainment and Silent Auction included. Sponsorships (event and table) are available. Contact Malia at 306-3161. Advance reservations are required. Contact Darlyn at 396-1724. Cost for the entire event including parking is $100 per person ($50 tax deductible) for SBH members and their guests. (Contact Darlyn at 396-1724).
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