Eugene, OR (September 27, 2007) Like any other seven year old, BowTech has experienced phenomenal growth since its birth in 2000. That growth received recognition last week when the Eugene Chamber of Commerce awarded BowTech with a 2007 Emerald Award. Believing that the success of a business is a success for the entire community, the Emerald Awards Ceremonies honor Eugene and Springfield businesses for “doing good things” and exhibiting the best practices in various categories.

BowTech was selected in the Growth Award category from nearly 90 nominees for adding 141 jobs from January 2005 to December 2006 and for offering “excellent employee benefits and demonstrating revenue growth.” BowTech was officially announced as the winner of this award on Tuesday September 25th, 2007 during the Emerald Award ceremony at the Hult Center. More than 400 local businesses and community leaders attended the event.

“God has certainly blessed this company. We are very proud of our employees and humbled by the growth we’ve experienced, and we’re going to continue to honor the Lord by seeking excellence in all we do,” says President John Strasheim.

Other businesses receiving Emerald Award honors were: Life technologies for Innovation, Pacific Source Health Plans for Community Caring, Café Yumm for Environmental Values and Wildish as Business of the Year.

BowTech manufactures and distributes the world’s finest compound bows and archery equipment. Founded in 1999, BowTech’s corporate offices and manufacturing facilities are located on the outskirts of Eugene, Oregon. Today, BowTech divisions include BowTech, Diamond Archery, Stryker and WaterDog Surface Technologies with a worldwide dealer and distributor network.

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