Now Open for Nominations to Honor Businesses for Community Contributions

Astound Business Solutions, an award-winning, nationwide provider of high-capacity and secure connectivity for business customers, today announced the opening of its third-annual Community Impact Awards, recognizing small businesses in each of its serviceable markets for contributions to their community, with the opportunity to win one year of free internet service.

Beginning now, Astound Business Solutions is welcoming submissions from around the country to help recognize deserving small businesses for all that they contribute to their surrounding communities. Formerly known as Small Business Sweepstakes, the Community Impact Awards encourage both nominated and self-nominated entries. These can include businesses whose day-to-day work contributes to the broader well-being of their communities, such as food banks, non-profit and educational organizations, music venues and grass roots organizations, as well as local businesses that engender a sense of community, such as coffee shops, restaurants, bookstores, locally based fitness facilities, and more. Small businesses that do extraordinary things tied to community service or volunteerism are also encouraged for nomination.

Neither nominators nor nominees need to be current Astound customers for nomination consideration. All entries must be received during the period of November 11, 2024, through December 31, 2024. Nominated small businesses will be entered for a chance to win the Community Impact Award, with one Prize Winner in every market that Astound Business Solutions serves to be selected on or about February 1, 2025. Each Prize Winner will receive 12 months bill credit for free internet services (up to 1 Gig) at one location. The approximate annual retail value of each Grand Prize is up to $229.95 per month ($2,759.40 for a year).

Astound Business Solutions will be engaging with local business and community leaders to help select final Community Impact Award winners.

“We developed the Community Impact Awards to recognize exceptional small businesses across the nation who have demonstrated a commitment to making a positive impact in their local communities,” said Patrick Knorr, Chief Commercial Officer for Astound Business Solutions. “Small businesses are not only vital contributors to the economic success of their communities, but can also be invaluable in terms of the contributions they make through community service.”

There is no purchase or payment of any kind necessary to enter or win the Community Impact Award. Nominations are open to all legal residents 18 years of age or older in areas that Astound Business Solutions serves. To enter, all participants must provide valid, up-to-date contact information through the submission form.

To learn more about the award and prize information, and to nominate a small business, please visit the Community Impact Award site.

About Astound Business Solutions

Astound Business Solutions provides IT leaders with high-capacity, secure connectivity for their mission-critical applications while increasing overall agility and responsiveness. A part of Astound Broadband, the award-winning national telecommunications provider offers advanced solutions delivered over a diverse, carrier-grade network that provides the speed, bandwidth, and reliability businesses need to support growing data demands. With coast-to-coast connectivity to over 75,000 business customers, Astound Business Solutions maintains a local, customer-centric approach, with dedicated industry experts on-hand around the clock to help businesses stay on top of today’s evolving IT technology and remain competitive in their markets.

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