Gwendolyn Chambliss of Seattle has been honored with Mayor Greg Nickles' 2008 Small Business Award. Her business, the GP Institute of Cosmetology, is one of ten local companies celebrated for their excellence in management, entrepreneurial spirit, customer service, and community involvement. She says her sister Nadine encouraged her to be a businesswoman since her childhood years. Here Chambliss, holding the crystal trophy, is pictured with her family and Mayor Greg Nickles of Seattle.
