Portland, Oregon’s Noma Hanlon Named LGBT Business Owner of the Year by NGLCC/Wells Fargo

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Portland, Oregon’s Noma Hanlon Named LGBT Business Owner of the Year by NGLCC/Wells Fargo
By Chrys Hudson

Oct 30, 2007

Noma Hanlon

The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) and Wells Fargo & Company announced earlier today that Noma Hanlon, president of Portland, Ore.-based Hanlon Brown Design has been named the NGLCC/Wells Fargo LGBT Business Owner of the Year Award winner for 2007. Hanlon Brown Design will be recognized at the 2007 NGLCC National Dinner on Nov. 2 at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. and will receive a cash grant of $5,000.

“The contribution Hanlon Brown Design has made to the LGBT business community is truly remarkable,” Justin G. Nelson, NGLCC co-founder and president, said in a release. “Noma has created a company that not only provides top-notch service to its clients, but also is a key community leader,” added co-founder and CEO Chance Mitchell.

Hanlon Brown Design has consistently ranked as one of the leading graphic design firms in the Pacific Northwest. As a certified Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and/or Transgender Business Enterprise (LGBTBE), Hanlon Brown Design has excelled as a primary supplier to some of America’s top corporations. Noma Hanlon is being recognized for her entrepreneurial spirit as demonstrated by her company’s business performance, innovation, growth and personal service to the community.

“We are pleased to join the NGLCC in recognizing Hanlon Brown Design with this award,” Vincent Trombetta, senior vice president for Wells Fargo’s small business segment, said in a release. “Nona and her team demonstrate the commitment to excellence, innovation and strong community focus that are the keys to entrepreneurship in America.”

NGLCC and Wells Fargo, both dedicated to supporting LGBT small business needs, began their alliance in 2005 with the first annual NGLCC/Wells Fargo LGBT Small Business Award.

NGLCC is the only national not-for-profit advocacy organization specifically dedicated to expanding the economic opportunities and advancements of the LGBT business community. The NGLCC seeks to expand this community’s financial opportunities, economic growth, continued innovation and equality. As one of NGLCC’s founding corporate sponsors, Wells Fargo is committed to serving the needs of all businesses.

LGBT business owners interested in applying for next year’s award can email businessaward@nglcc.org to be notified when next year’s application is available.