{"id":3036,"date":"2015-09-08T14:47:43","date_gmt":"2015-09-08T19:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emersongroupinc.com\/?p=3036"},"modified":"2025-03-15T14:56:19","modified_gmt":"2025-03-15T19:56:19","slug":"bill-emerson-emerson-group-winner-at-philadelphia-smart-ceo-2015-cornerstone-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emersongroupinc.com\/bill-emerson-emerson-group-winner-at-philadelphia-smart-ceo-2015-cornerstone-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Bill Emerson, Emerson Group \u2013 Winner At Philadelphia Smart Ceo 2015 Cornerstone Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post_meta\"><span class=\"post_date\">September 8, 2015<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/emersongroupinc.com\/blog\/category\/featured\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Featured<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/emersongroupinc.com\/blog\/category\/press-releases\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Press Releases<\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3037 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/emersongroupinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/collage-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emersongroupinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/collage-4.jpg 500w, https:\/\/emersongroupinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/collage-4-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>EMERSON GROUP WINNER AT PHILADELPHIA SMART CEO\u2019S 2015 CORNERSTONE AWARDS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Philadelphia\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.smartceo.com\/\">SmartCEO<\/a>\u00a0celebrated companies making a difference in our region at the 2015 Cornerstone Awards, which took place on August 31, 2015 at the Radisson Blu Warwick Hotel. This year\u2019s finalists and winners collectively generate nearly $3 billion in annual revenue and employ more than 14,000 individuals. Additionally, the 2015\u00a0Cornerstone Award finalists and winners were profiled in the July\/August issue of\u00a0<em>Philadelphia\u00a0SmartCEO\u00a0<\/em>magazine.\u00a0\u00a0Please see below for a complete list of finalists and winners. For more information on this year\u2019s\u00a0Cornerstone winners, visit\u00a0www.smartceo.com\/philadelphia-cornerstone-awards\u00a0to read their inspiring stories from the July\/August 2015 issue or go directly to Emerson\u2019s own\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.smartceo.com\/2015-philadelphia-cornerstone-emerson-group\/\">Bill Emerson Winner\u2019s Page<\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s no secret that Greater Philadelphia is home to some of the region\u2019s most impactful companies. Moreover, they have become part of the fabric of the communities in which they reside,\u201d says Jaime Nespor-Zawmon, President of SmartCEO Events. \u201cThese companies are economic drivers, innovators and exemplary community stewards \u2014 they are true cornerstones of their communities. For that, we honor them.\u201d Nearly 200 executives and decision-makers attended the high-energy lunch celebration to honor the 2015 Cornerstone Awards finalists and winners and their achievements. The event kicked off with a networking reception, which was followed by a video-packed awards presentation that honored each company for their contributions to their local communities and the region at large. In addition, Philadelphia City was named the Landmark Award winner. The Landmark Award is presented to the county or community making the most investment in helping its local companies\u00a0succeed.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3038 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/emersongroupinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/collage-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emersongroupinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/collage-1-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/emersongroupinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/collage-1-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2015 Philadelphia Cornerstone Awards Finalists<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3039 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/emersongroupinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/collage-2-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emersongroupinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/collage-2-2.jpg 480w, https:\/\/emersongroupinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/collage-2-2-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Bucks County<br \/>\n<\/u><\/strong>Coldwell Banker Hearthside, Realtors, Jamie Mancuso<br \/>\n<strong><em>First Federal of Bucks County\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>(Winner),\u00a0<\/em><em>Jeane M. Coyle<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nPinnacle Financial Services, Kevin J. Shields<br \/>\nWorth and Company, Inc., Stephen Worth<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Chester County<br \/>\n<\/u><\/strong>GMS Surgent CPA\u2019s &amp; Advisors, Brian J. Gallagher, MT, CPA<br \/>\n<strong><em>iPipeline\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>(Winner),\u00a0<\/em><em>Tim Wallace<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nLamb McErlane, PC, Joel L. Frank<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Delaware County<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>LiquidHub\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>(Winner),\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Jonathan Brassington<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong>Partner\u2019s Consulting, Inc., Peggy Gionta<\/p>\n<p><strong><u><br \/>\nMontgomery County (Small)<br \/>\n<\/u><\/strong>Company Voice, Claudia Timbo<br \/>\n<strong><em>Enchanted Acres Farm, Inc.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>(Winner),\u00a0<\/em><em>Kelley Huff<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong>The Sharp Financial Group, Michael H. Sharp<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Montgomery County (Medium)<br \/>\n<\/u><\/strong>The Addis Group, William D. Rhodes III<br \/>\nThe Carney Group, Inc., Nanette Sciolla Carney<br \/>\nCSG Global, Cate Weaver<br \/>\nThe EF Precision Group, Bud Tyler<br \/>\n<strong><em>Gallop Solutions\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>(Winner),\u00a0<\/em><em>Kalyana Rao Konda<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong>Telikin, Fred Allegrezza<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Montgomery County (Large)<br \/>\n<\/u><\/strong><strong>Ascensus, Inc.<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(Winner),\u00a0<strong>Robert Guillocheau<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nCentennial Lending Group, LLC, Susan Meitner<br \/>\nHorizon Services, Mark J. Aitken<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Philadelphia City (Small\/Medium)<br \/>\n<\/u><\/strong>Medical Guardian, Geoff Gross<br \/>\nNationalities Service Center, Margaret M. O\u2019Sullivan<br \/>\nNeff Associates, David Neff<br \/>\n<strong><em>Streamline Solutions, Inc.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>(Winner),\u00a0<\/em><em>Sean Schellenger<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3040 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/emersongroupinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/collage-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emersongroupinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/collage-3-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/emersongroupinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/collage-3-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Philadelphia City (Large)<br \/>\n<\/u><\/strong>Philadelphia Gas Works, Craig E. White<br \/>\n<strong>SugarHouse Casino\u00a0<\/strong><em>(<strong>Winner),\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><strong>Wendy Hamilton<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Southern NJ (Small)<br \/>\n<\/u><\/strong>Apex IT Group, George Mach<br \/>\n<strong><em>Emerson Group\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>(Winner),\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Bill Emerson<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong>Keller Williams Realty, John Clidy<br \/>\nOak Mortgage Company, LLC, Bill Gelernt<br \/>\nTayganPoint Consulting Group, Joy E. Taylor<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Southern NJ (Large)<br \/>\n<\/u><\/strong><strong>Bancroft\u00a0<\/strong><strong><em>(Winner),\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong>Toni Pergolin<br \/>\n<\/strong>Radwell International, Inc., Brian Radwell<br \/>\nRowan University, Dr. Ali Houshmand<\/p>\n<p>To find out more about the 2016 Cornerstone Awards nomination process, email us at\u00a0PHprograms@smartceo.com. For information about sponsorship opportunities, email us at\u00a0Philadelphia@smartceo.com.\u00a0#CornerstoneAwards #SmartCEO @SmartCEO<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3041 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/emersongroupinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/collage-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emersongroupinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/collage-5.jpg 480w, https:\/\/emersongroupinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/collage-5-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>September 8, 2015\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Featured,\u00a0Press Releases EMERSON GROUP WINNER AT PHILADELPHIA SMART CEO\u2019S 2015 CORNERSTONE AWARDS Philadelphia\u00a0SmartCEO\u00a0celebrated companies making a difference in our region at the 2015 Cornerstone Awards, which took place on August 31, 2015 at the Radisson Blu Warwick Hotel. This year\u2019s finalists and winners collectively generate nearly $3 billion in annual revenue and employ [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[12,18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3036","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-featured","category-press-releases"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/emersongroupinc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3036","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/emersongroupinc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/emersongroupinc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/emersongroupinc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/emersongroupinc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3036"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/emersongroupinc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3036\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/emersongroupinc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3036"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/emersongroupinc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3036"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/emersongroupinc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3036"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}