Kathy Named “Small Business Person of the Year 2012”

17 Oct Kathy Named “Small Business Person of the Year 2012”

Kathy Howell, President and Creative Director of Howell  Creative Group, is awarded “Small Business Person of the Year 2012” by the Greater Williamsburg Chamber and Tourism Alliance.

Flocked by her agency team, Howell graciously accepted the award at the Greater Williamsburg Chamber and Tourism Alliance’s annual membership meeting on September 28th at Great Wolf Lodge in Williamsburg. “What an honor,” Kathy said. “I’m blessed to be able to have a career and build a business that I’m passionate about.”

The prestigious member-nominated award is given annually to the Alliance member whose shop, service, partnership, or office with up to 500 employees embodies the following criteria: has had a positive impact on the community, has experienced employee growth, has increased sales, and has delivered excellent customer service.

Founded by Kathy in 1982, Howell Creative Group of Williamsburg is an award-winning full-service marketing communications and advertising firm. Kathy leads a team of marketing professionals, graphic designers, web experts, media planners, and copywriters who serve both local and national clients.

Howell Creative Group also lends a hand where needed in the greater Williamsburg area, donating their time to non-profits like Grove Christian Outreach Center, Williamsburg Land Conservancy and Colonial Casa, among others. “We believe deeply in community involvement and ‘giving back’ has become a key component of our company culture,” Kathy explains.