{"id":455,"date":"2016-11-15T09:44:41","date_gmt":"2016-11-15T14:44:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/baltimore-central.certapro.com\/?post_type=community&#038;p=455"},"modified":"2016-11-15T17:51:23","modified_gmt":"2016-11-15T22:51:23","slug":"awards-and-recognitions","status":"publish","type":"community","link":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/baltimore-central\/community\/awards-and-recognitions\/","title":{"rendered":"Awards and Recognitions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\"><b>Brava! Awards<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-251 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1232\/2016\/10\/Lorena-Dave-Streb-Brava-Awards.jpg\" alt=\"Lorena Streb - Brava! Awards\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1232\/2016\/10\/Lorena-Dave-Streb-Brava-Awards-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1232\/2016\/10\/Lorena-Dave-Streb-Brava-Awards-351x234.jpg 351w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1232\/2016\/10\/Lorena-Dave-Streb-Brava-Awards-353x235.jpg 353w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1232\/2016\/10\/Lorena-Dave-Streb-Brava-Awards-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1232\/2016\/10\/Lorena-Dave-Streb-Brava-Awards-222x148.jpg 222w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1232\/2016\/10\/Lorena-Dave-Streb-Brava-Awards-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1232\/2016\/10\/Lorena-Dave-Streb-Brava-Awards-416x277.jpg 416w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1232\/2016\/10\/Lorena-Dave-Streb-Brava-Awards-378x252.jpg 378w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1232\/2016\/10\/Lorena-Dave-Streb-Brava-Awards.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/s\/5ivlwg8xy0t93lx\/BCEO.Brava.Past.Winners.13.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">SmartCEO\u2019s Brava! Awards<\/a>\u00a0program celebrates top female CEOs who combine their irrepressible entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for giving back to the community. Brava! award winners are exemplary leaders in their companies and the Baltimore community by encouraging local philanthropy, mentoring fellow CEOs and setting their companies on the path to significant growth. Each year, an independent panel of business leaders selects 25 Brava! winners based on applications submitted. SmartCEO shares their inspiring stories in\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/viewer.zmags.com\/publication\/a48f94ee#\/a48f94ee\/42\" target=\"_blank\"><i>SmartCEO<\/i><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/viewer.zmags.com\/publication\/a48f94ee#\/a48f94ee\/42\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0magazine<\/a>\u00a0and celebrates their success\u00a0at an awards celebration.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TevauQf75vg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>Lorena Streb is Recognized as One of the Top 100 MBEs (Minority Owned Businesses) for the Third Time in October, 2013!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-287\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1232\/2016\/10\/Top100-CertaPro-Painters-Streb_2013.jpg\" alt=\"Lorena Streb - Brava! Awards Winner\" width=\"500\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1232\/2016\/10\/Top100-CertaPro-Painters-Streb_2013.jpg 1001w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1232\/2016\/10\/Top100-CertaPro-Painters-Streb_2013-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1232\/2016\/10\/Top100-CertaPro-Painters-Streb_2013-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1232\/2016\/10\/Top100-CertaPro-Painters-Streb_2013-720x396.jpg 720w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1232\/2016\/10\/Top100-CertaPro-Painters-Streb_2013-960x527.jpg 960w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1232\/2016\/10\/Top100-CertaPro-Painters-Streb_2013-351x193.jpg 351w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1232\/2016\/10\/Top100-CertaPro-Painters-Streb_2013-428x235.jpg 428w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1232\/2016\/10\/Top100-CertaPro-Painters-Streb_2013-360x198.jpg 360w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1232\/2016\/10\/Top100-CertaPro-Painters-Streb_2013-222x122.jpg 222w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1232\/2016\/10\/Top100-CertaPro-Painters-Streb_2013-329x181.jpg 329w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1232\/2016\/10\/Top100-CertaPro-Painters-Streb_2013-655x360.jpg 655w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1232\/2016\/10\/Top100-CertaPro-Painters-Streb_2013-932x512.jpg 932w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1232\/2016\/10\/Top100-CertaPro-Painters-Streb_2013-783x430.jpg 783w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1232\/2016\/10\/Top100-CertaPro-Painters-Streb_2013-772x424.jpg 772w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1232\/2016\/10\/Top100-CertaPro-Painters-Streb_2013-416x229.jpg 416w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1232\/2016\/10\/Top100-CertaPro-Painters-Streb_2013-456x252.jpg 456w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">For the third time in as many years, Lorena Streb, the CEO of CertaPro Painters Baltimore Central, was included on the list of Top 100 MBEs, as presented by the University of Maryland University College (UMUC) and Southwest Airlines. To learn more, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.top100mbe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">visit the Top 100 MBE website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lorenastreb\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more about Lorena<\/a>, or meet her in person by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baltimore-central.certapro.com\/Region-Schedule-Appointment.aspx\">hiring CertaPro Painters Baltimore Central<\/a>\u00a0for your next painting project!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The three items mentioned above are just the most recent in the storied history of CertaPro Painters Baltimore Central. Below is a list of other honors and industry participation which this family-run and locally owned painting company has received from local, regional, and national organizations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Women Presidents Organization, Member, Baltimore Chapter, 2013<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Women of Color Award from 100 Black Men of Greater Washington DC<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Brava! Awards, SmartCEO Magazine, 2013<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Baltimore County Commission for Women, Appointed by the County Executive, 2012\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Founding member CertaPro Painters Branding and Marketing Advisory Board, (BMAB), 2011-present<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Regional Quantum Leap Award, 60% profitable growth over one year, 2010<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Presidents Club Award, market share growth and customer base, 2010<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">CertaPro Franchise Owners Association, (CPFOA) elected representative, 1st woman in company history to hold this post, 2010-13<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Maryland General Assembly Citation for Commitment to State of Maryland, 2010<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Top 100 MBE (Minority Business Enterprise Award) in the Mid-Atlantic Region, by CBID (The Center for Business Inclusion and Diversity), 2009<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Small Business Development Council (SBDC), Business Advisory Council, 2009<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Women of Associated Builders and Contractors (WABC), Baltimore Chapter, Board Member, 2008-10<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Complaint-Free Year, CertaPro Painters Corporate Award, 2007-2013<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Rookie Francisee of the Year, CertaPro Painters Nomination, 2007<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Maryland&#8217;s Top 100 Women,\u00a0<i>The Daily Record<\/i>, 2007<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Maryland&#8217;s Top 100 MBE (Minority Business Enterprises), The Governor\u2019s Office of Minority Affairs (GOMA) 2006<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Governor&#8217;s Citation for Commitment to Community &amp; State of Maryland, 2006, 2009\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">O&#8217;Malley\/Brown Gubernatorial Transition Team, Presenter of compliance\/monitoring recommendations for Governor&#8217;s Office of Minority Affairs (GOMA), 2006-7<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">BHCC (Baltimore Hispanic Chamber of Commerce) Board Member 2005-2012<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brava! Awards SmartCEO\u2019s Brava! Awards\u00a0program celebrates top female CEOs who combine their irrepressible entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for giving back to the community. Brava! award winners are exemplary leaders in their companies and the Baltimore community by encouraging local philanthropy, mentoring fellow CEOs and setting their companies on the path to significant growth. 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