Agenda 07/09/2019 Item # 5A (Business of the Month "Pelican Wire")07/09/2019
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 5.A
Item Summary: Presentation of the Collier County Business of the Month for July 2019 to
Pelican Wire. To be accepted by Ted Bill, Owner, and Trent Dunn, Marketing Manager. Also present is
Bethany Sawyer, representing the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce.
Meeting Date: 07/09/2019
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
06/25/2019 11:09 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
06/25/2019 11:09 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer Relations Mike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 06/25/2019 12:06 PM
County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs County Manager Review Completed 06/25/2019 1:32 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 07/09/2019 9:00 AM
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CONGRATULATIONS
You have been nominated for Business of the Month!
Each month, The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce and the
Board of Collier County Commissioners recognize an organization
that has enhanced the community through financial, volunteer
and active involvement in organizations and programs that assist in
creating a better quality of life for all citizens in Collier County.
The honoree is presented with a commemorative plaque at the Board of County Commissioners meeting.
A photo and news release is distributed to all Southwest Florida Media and Chamber Members, as well as
featured in Chamber communications, the Chamber’s website and promoted through social media.
Please email the completed nomination form below to Bethany Sawyer at Bethany@napleschamber.org
Business Name:
Email:
Business Description (50 words or less):
Owner/Executive Name:
Phone:
Year Founded:
How has the organization enhanced the community through financial, volunteer and
active involvement in organizations and programs? (500 words or less):
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Packet Pg. 19 Attachment: July BOM (9460 : Collier County Business of the Month - Pelican Wire)Pelican Wire
Ted Bill, President
ttbill@pelicanwire.com
239-597-8555
Pelican Wire is an employee-owned manufacturer of resistance wire, thermocouple wire and custom
solutions across a wide-array of industries, including aerospace, radiant heating, automotive, wind energy,
military and many industrial applications.
1969
Through the Employee Relations Committee (ERC), a volunteer team of employee-owners who work to shape company
culture, Pelican Wire consistently works outside of our walls to provide support to the community and the organizations of
which our team members are involved. Recent events include:
- A Habitat for Humanity build project;
- An internal project which provided Christmas gifts & a check to a family that lost their home to Hurricane Irma;
- A group of Pelican team members who participated in a local Autism Walk, supporting 'Team Tyler' who is one of our team
members' son, which also included providing sponsorship dollars to the event.
- Donated to the Collier County Freedom Memorial in honor of the veterans who worked at Pelican Wire;
How has the organization enhanced the community through financial, volunteer and
active involvement in organizations and programs? (continued):
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Packet Pg. 20 Attachment: July BOM (9460 : Collier County Business of the Month - Pelican Wire)