The purpose of the Suited by TwinWest Task Force and clothing drive is to support women entering and reentering the workforce. May. One of the main events is the Small Business Week Luncheon at which the TwinWest Chamber recognizes two member organizations with the prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year and Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year awards. The awards recognize the outstanding achievements and accomplishments of member organizations that have been in existence for more than five years and less than five years, respectively. Candidate members are evaluated on their innovation, growth, community contributions and response to adversity. Innovation is a key evaluation criterion and relates to the organization's unique product, service or approach to the market.
Growth is measured by the relative increase in the organizations' revenues and number of employees.
Community contributions are evaluated based on the entrepreneur's commitment to various community groups and awards received. Another key factor is how the entrepreneur has overcome adversity to establish a successful organization. Member organizations are nominated for the respective awards by other TwinWest members. Those nominated prepare an application for the award with special emphasis on the four evaluation criteria. A hand-selected committee of TwinWest Chamber members review applications and meet with the entrepreneurs to discuss the strengths of their organizations in each of the four evaluation areas.