The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce honored
achievements in local business at the sold-out 40th annual Business
Awards Dinner, “An Affair to Remember,” at Four Seasons Resort
Aviara. Some 650 business leaders, elected officials and community
members gathered to honor honorees in seven categories, including
Businessperson of the Year (Tim Stripe), Entrepreneur of the
Year (Tina Nova Bennett), Lifetime Achievement in Business (Ben
Weseloh) and Community Leadership (Kathy and Mark Winkler).