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VanNatta Public Relations named
Salem Company named one of
OSU’s Excellence in Family Business Award Winners Salem based
association management, public policy consulting and event
planning company, VanNatta Public Relations, Inc. (VPR) was
named one of the Oregon State University’s Excellence in Family
Business award winners. VPR was founded by Fred VanNatta
in 1967 and is currently managed by second generation G. Harvey
Gail and Mary Louise VanNatta. More than 170
companies have received this recognition since the awards were
first presented in 1988. More than 100 family businesses
were nominated in 2010. The nominees then completed an
application and went through an interview before a panel of
judges. VPR was recognized in the category of businesses
with nine or fewer employees. The judges said the
company’s success has been based in part on the parents allowing
the next generation the freedom to redefine the focus of the
business to reach new customers. “These
award-winning families in business can succeed for generations,
even in tough economic times, because as businesses, they are
responsive to their customers and as families they are
responsive to their communities,” said Sherri Noxel,
interim director of the Austin Family Business Program. Members of the
VanNatta Public Relations team will be at the ceremony on
November 18 at the Hilton Portland and Executive Towers to
receive their award. “We are very
honored to be recognized for something that we value.
Family is a critical part of our business. It is a joy
working with my parents and we are fortunate to be able to
involve our sons in our work,” said CEO Mary Louise VanNatta.
“Fred and Mariel VanNatta built something amazing and we’re
proud to be able to continue what they started,” she added. VPR is located at
3340 Commercial St SE in South Salem. wwwPRSalem.com.
Fred VanNatta wins Distinguished Service Award |
