Presentation of the 2022 Small Business Commission Awards to: Crema Coffee, Catalina In Home Services and Arizona Construction Trades.

PepsiCo: PepsiCo Beverages held a special ceremony to unveil a custom delivery truck wrapped with an image of Mariah Stremlau, a Tucson resident and honoree of the โ€˜She is PepsiCoโ€™ campaign spotlighting the companyโ€™s frontline women in roles such as manufacturing and operations.

Stremlau received this honor for the positive attitude she brings to work each day, consistently motivates her teammates and goes above and beyond in everything she does.

The โ€˜She is PepsiCoโ€™ program recognizes and celebrates frontline women associates across the company as an example of PepsiCoโ€™s ongoing commitment to empower women while reinforcing its supply chain through a more diverse workforce. The 28 honorees of this yearโ€™s program are chosen through an internal nomination process to identify frontline workers who best exemplify leadership, dedication and commitment to sustainability and effectiveness.

2022 Small Business of the Year Awards: The Pima County Small Business Commission announced the winners of the 2022 Small Business of the Year Awards. The Commission presents the awards to small businesses each year for their commitment to the community. Winners were selected for their positive workplace impacts in workforce development, maintaining a supportive workplace and fostering community engagement.

Crema Coffee received the Small Business Rural award. Catalina In Home Services was honored with the Small Business Urban award. The Small Business Nonprofit honor went to Arizona Construction Trades.

Long Realty Company: Two longtime employees were recognized by the company for outstanding community service and professional achievement.

The Samuel H. Woods Community Service Award went to Cindie Wolfe, a sales agent with Long Realtyโ€™s Oro Valley office. Receiving the Barrington L. Long Lifetime Achievement Award was Rosey Koberlein, Long Realtyโ€™s acclaimed just-retired senior executive.

The Samuel H. Woods Community Service Award recognizes a sales associate or employee who exemplifies a commitment to community involvement and โ€œservice above selfโ€ while inspiring others to do the same.

The Barrington L. Long Lifetime Achievement Award honors an associate whose life and character have made a lasting impact on the field of real estate, earned the respect of professional peers and inspired others to excel.

International Womenโ€™s Day is celebrated every year on March 8. Here are six things you can do to mark the special day.


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