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Collier County Business of the Month
Nomination Form
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 Business Cufrentsn' Magazine, the
Chamber's website, and promoted through social media.
Please email the completed nomination form below to Kristi Bartlett at
kristianapleschamber.ora.
Business Name: Century Link
Owner/Executive Name: Danny Pate
Email: danny.pate @centurylink.com
Phone: 239-213-7508
Business Description (50 words or less): Century Link is the third largest telecommunications
company in the United States and is recognized as a leader in the network services market by technology
industry analyst firms. The company is a global leader in cloud infrastructure and hosted IT solutions for
enterprise customers. Century Link provides data,voice and managed services in local,national and
select international markets through its high-quality advanced fiber optic network and multiple data
centers for businesses and consumers. The company also offers advanced entertainment services under
the Century Link®PrismTM TV and DIRECTV brands.Headquartered in Monroe, La., CenturyLink is
an S&P 500 company and is included among the Fortune 500 list of America's largest corporations.For
more information,visit www.centurylink.com.
Year Founded: 1930
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www.napleschamber.org
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How has the organization enhanced the community through financial, volunteer and active
involvement in organizations and programs?(500 words or less):
Century Link is supported by hundreds of people that support the south Florida market and we are
engaged to ensure that we give back to the cities that we live and serve.
We are engaged with many organizations that support technology, education and the overall growth of
our children and the business community. We are proud sponsors of the many Chambers across our
market,the Boys and Girls Club,the Education Foundation-Champions for Learning,the Young
Artists awards,Hodges University,Lee Memorial Hospital,the American Heart Association,the United
Way and the new Naples Catalyst Accelerator Network. CenturyLink employees work collaboratively
on and off the job to support these initiatives where many of them become very personal to them and
their families.
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239.262.6376 1 239.262.8374
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 5.5.A.
Item Summary: Presentation of the Collier County Business of the Month for April 2015
to Century Link.To be accepted by Danny Pate, Vice President-Operations,South Florida
Market, Century Link;Jim Lamb, Business Sales Manager, Century Link; and Kristi Bartlett,Vice
President, Opportunity Naples,The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce.
Meeting Date: 4/14/2015
Prepared By
Name: FlanaganJim
Title:Executive Coordinator to Commissioner,
3/19/2015 10:59:55 AM
Submitted by
Title: Executive Coordinator to Commissioner,
Name: FlanaganJim
3/19/2015 10:59:56 AM
Approved By
Name: OchsLeo
Title: County Manager, County Managers Office
Date: 4/3/2015 12:09:37 PM
Name: DurhamTim
Title:Executive Manager of Corp Business Ops,
Date:4/3/2015 2:32:21 PM
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