Top Quality Insulation and Fireplaces, owned by Bob DeMarco won the Chamber’s Top Business of the Year for 2010 at last week’s Annual Installation Dinner. Nominees were chosen from all Chamber Businesses and nominated from Chamber Members and the winner was then selected by the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Nominees were 1) Top Quality Insulation & Fireplaces, 2) Blastronix, 3) Calaveras Laundry & Dry Cleaning, 4) Treat’s 5) 39th DAA, 6) Gateway Press, 7) The Resource Connection, and 8) DRI. Criteria for voting include: Chamber Involvement, Charitable Contribution, Community Involvement and the overall business story. Top Quality Insulation has been in business for more than 20 years. They have employed as few as 6 employees and more than 20. Bob has worked to keep the business going in spite of the recession and has diversified to meet the needs of customers. The beautiful showroom has fireplaces, garage doors and solar tubes. Top Quality employs a professional and friendly staff that is anxious to help you. They are located in Valley Springs on Main Street. Their phone number is 772-2501. Congratulations to Top Quality for winning the 2010 Business of the Year.

Walt Markus and his crew are modest about their successful business which is an integral part of the Calaveras County business network. Located in Murphys, Gateway Press is known as the Company that “Puts Ink on Stuff”. You may think of them as a printer but they are so much more. They have been in Murphys since 1981 and have expanded their printing and promotions business. Walt and his staff continually make contributions to local nonprofit groups and the community. With often free, or tradeout printing for kid’s soccer and sports leagues Walt is an enormous resource for marketing ideas. Bring him a general idea of what you want to produce and he will help you refine it to a workable plan. His expertise in the printing industry gives him the ability to help customers develop their ideas into creative genius. One of the things that sets Gateway apart from others is the high level of customer service. If you need it, Walt will find a way to make it happen. His knowledge of what sells and how customers view and purchase products make him the Branding expert for local business. Walt Markus and his family are a valuable asset to Calaveras and are an example of success.