VICA LAUDS VALLEY LEADERS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS.Byline: Daily News UNIVERSAL CITY - Long hours of usually thankless work won praise Thursday night as the Valley Industry and Commerce Association turned the spotlight on local business leaders for their efforts on behalf of the community. The annual Excellence in Business Advocacy Awards gala, a black-tie affair held at the Sheraton Universal grand ballroom, served as a night to praise enterprises of all sorts for their contribution on local commercial and community issues. Awards were given in various categories to the Daily News, Bob Hope Airport Bob Hope Airport (IATA: BUR, ICAO: KBUR, FAA LID: BUR) is a regional and national airport located in Burbank, California, United States. It was formerly known as United Airport (1930-1934); Union Air Terminal (1934-1940); , the Child Care Resource Center, Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity, nonprofit ecumenical Christian organization that enables low-income people to own affordable, livable housing. Headquartered in Americus, Ga., it was founded in 1976 by businessman Millard Fuller and his wife. and Robert L. Rodine for his volunteer work. ``They work so tirelessly tire·less adj. Not yielding to fatigue; untiring or indefatigable. tire  less·ly adv. in the community for VICA VICA Vocational Industrial Clubs of AmericaVICA Video Conferencing Alliance (UK) VICA Vocational Industrial Chapters of America VICA Vision Counsel of America ,'' said Larry Venema, who co-chaired the event on behalf of the business group. ``They expend ex·pend tr.v. ex·pend·ed, ex·pend·ing, ex·pends 1. To lay out; spend: expending tax revenues on government operations. See Synonyms at spend. 2. a lot of time, energy and resources to support us, so we want to recognize them. It's a great honor to be recognized.'' Robert L. Rodine, a financial-planning consultant and principal of the Sherman Oaks-based Polaris Group, took home the award as outstanding volunteer advocate. A member of VICA since 1977, he received the honor for his advocacy on Van Nuys Airport Van Nuys Airport (IATA: VNY, ICAO: KVNY, FAA LID: VNY) is a public airport located in Van Nuys, California in the San Fernando Valley, within the Los Angeles city limits. commerce issues. Before being announced as the winner, he offered praise to the other nominees, David Grannis of Planning Company Associates and Lynn Rinker of Southland south·land or South·land n. A region in the south of a country or an area. south land·er n.Noun 1. Regional Association of Realtors. ``It's extraordinarily remote that I might win, especially because I haven't won several times in the past,'' he said. ``It's very satisfying being in the company of those people. They're prominent stars, and I don't even hope to reach those kinds of heights.'' The Child Care Resource Center won in the nonprofit-organization category, while West Coast Environmental and Engineering claimed the prize for small business. The Daily News won the achievement award in the large-business category. ``Obviously, it's an honor and privilege to be recognized by VICA, such a driver of the issues,'' said Tracy Rafter, the newspaper's publisher and chief executive officer. ``We're a large business in the Valley, so of course we support VICA members in many of their community initiatives.'' Habitat for Humanity won recognition as the outstanding new VICA company, while the Robert E. Gibson Corporate Award for Excellence, named for the late president of Valley Federal Savings & Loan, went to Bob Hope Airport. |
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