39th Annual Creative Business Awards
West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce’s most prestigious and longest-running event.
CBA is a gathering of 300 business owners, stakeholders, government, and industry leaders to celebrate creativity and innovation in business.
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
HONORING SUNSET MARQUIS HOTEL AND VILLAS
with the 2023 Legacy Award
The Sunset Marquis stands as an innovative establishment under ownership of George Rosenthal, and his son Mark Rosenthal, since 1963. Nestled upon a sprawling expanse of 3.25 acres, adorned with magnificent tropical gardens, this venerable hotel offers 100 suites and 52 villas. For six decades, the hotel has been a creative hub and home away from home, for actors, comedians, writers, and various artists and designers and when the hotel opened in 1963, the hotel welcomed the newest breed of entertainers: rock stars. The hotel is located on a tranquil residential cul-de-sac, mere steps from the renowned Sunset Strip, in the center of West Hollywood. Ingrained in West Hollywood’s fabric for over six decades, The Sunset Marquis continues to build its cherished legacy.
2023 CBA Winners & Nominees
Creative Concept
Winner: EVERYTABLE
Celebrating a business that is an innovator of a cool new concept, product, or service:
Nominees: TVHi, EVERYTABLE, Unsubtle
Corporate Innovation
Winners: The DEN on Sunset
Celebrating a business that has shown creative innovation in their corporate business model:
Nominees: FRUITLOOTS, The DEN on Sunset, Park Plus Parking Solutions
John Chase Art & Design
Winner: Artlounge Collective
Celebrating a business that falls into the categories of art, film, performance art, fashion, design,
architecture, or any other creative arts realm:
Nominees: The Third Degree, Artlounge Collective, Lualdi
Creative Communications
Winner: Netflix Billboards
Awarded to a business within public relations, marketing, outdoor media, branding, televisual arts,
copyrighting, technology, social media, graphic design, writing etc.:
Nominees: Netflix Billboards, Green Public Affairs & Campaigns, Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
WeHo Attraction Award
Winner: Andaz West Hollywood
Awarded to a business that attracts people to the West Hollywood area, or caters to the visitor and tourism market:
Nominees: Mystery Pier Books, Emerald Village West Hollywood, Andaz West Hollywood
Innovative Sustainability Award
Winner: The Butcher's Daughter
Awarded to a business that seeks to innovate green, sustainable products/services and is environmentally
friendly, while striving to forward global social progress:
Nominees: The Butcher's Daughter, Custom Comfort Mattress, Athens Services
Creative Community Service
Winner: Being Alive!
Awarded to a business or individual who has shown exemplary service to the community philanthropically,
or as a volunteer, an ambassador, a non-profit or a representative of government:
Nominees: The Collective Realty, Institute for Public Strategies-Boom & Sizzle, Being Alive!
Previous CBA Awards
HONORING PINK DOT & SOL YAMINI
with the 2022
Legacy Award
The trail blazer in the home grocery, food, and liquor & tobacco delivery, Pink Dot has a story that’s every bit as colorful as its trademarked Pinky old-school Volkswagen Bug delivery cars. Currently there are over 200 virtual Pink Dot-branded locations across the country. Always seeking to innovate, create, and reimagine business possibilities, majority owner, Sol Yamini, is currently working on another big project for Pink Dot that will take the brand to new heights; he is a true trail blazer, indeed.
2022 CBA Winners & Nominees
Creative Concept
Winner: The Rink at Summer on Sunset - The Sunset Strip BID
Celebrating a business that is an innovator of a cool new concept, product, or service:
Nominees: Beaches Weho | The Rink at Summer on Sunset by The Sunset Strip BID | the WOODS WeHo
Corporate Innovation
Winners: Hotel Ziggy by Springboard Hospitality Group
Celebrating a business that has shown creative innovation in their corporate business model:
Nominees: Hotel Ziggy by Springboard Hospitality Group | MARCELL VON BERLIN | Serve Robotics
John Chase Art & Design
Winner: Welcome to the Brightside
Celebrating a business that falls into the categories of art, film, performance art, fashion, design,
architecture, or any other creative arts realm:
Nominees: Atacama Home | Kimia Arya, Corp. | Welcome to the Brightside
Creative Communications
Winner: Orange Barrel Media
Awarded to a business within public relations, marketing, outdoor media, branding, televisual arts,
copyrighting, technology, social media, graphic design, writing etc.:
Nominees: Chapter 2 | Orange Barrel Media | The Sax Agency
WeHo Attraction Award
Winner: Tail 'o the Pup
Awarded to a business that attracts people to the West Hollywood area, or caters to the visitor and tourism market:
Nominees: Dialog Cafe | Mystery Pier Books, Inc. | Tail ‘o the Pup
Innovative Sustainability Award
Winner: 1 Hotel West Hollywood
Awarded to a business that seeks to innovate green, sustainable products/services and is environmentally
friendly, while striving to forward global social progress:
Nominees: 1 Hotel West Hollywood | DUXIANA | Faring
Creative Community Service
Winner: Tom Sopit, Employees Only
Awarded to a business or individual who has shown exemplary service to the community philanthropically,
or as a volunteer, an ambassador, a non-profit or a representative of government:
Nominees: Ascencia | Tom Sopit, Employees Only | Trans Can Work, Inc.
Presented by Wells Fargo
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
1 Hotel West Hollywood
6:00PM: Reception and Silent Auction sponsored by Beverly Center
8:00PM: Dinner and Awards Presentation
10:00PM: CBA After-Party sponsored by
Capitol Drugs
The Creative Business Awards (CBA) is the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce’s (WHCC) most prestigious
and longest running event, now in its 37th year. CBA is a gathering of 300 business owners, stakeholders, government,
and industry leaders to celebrate creativity and innovation in business.
Legacy Award
David Cooley, Founder of The Abbey
Cooley has worked in and been involved with the City of West Hollywood for three decades. In 1991 Cooley invested in a small, discreet space in West Hollywood that he renovated into a coffeehouse called The Abbey. After thirty years and five expansions The Abbey is more than 14,000 square feet. In 2016, Cooley expanded by opening The Chapel at The Abbey, directly adjacent to the world-famous nightclub. Cooley is a significant leader in the community and his philanthropic contributions are exceptional, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for various charities and organizations. Cooley is active in politics and regularly hosts events and fundraisers for pro-LGBTQ+ candidates for public office
2021 CBA Winners & Nominees
Creative Concept
Winner: Better Than Sex - A Dessert Restaurant
(a business that is an innovator of a cool new concept, product, or service):
Nominees: Farm Cup Coffee | Better Than Sex - A Dessert Restaurant | Mr. Yum
Corporate Innovation
Winners: Pendrys West Hollywood and Rocco's WeHo
(a business that has shown creative innovation in their corporate business model):
Nominees: Pendry West Hollywood | Rocco’s WeHo | Sargon Dental
John Chase Art & Design
Winner: Soulmate
(a business that falls into the categories of art, film, performance art, fashion, design,
architecture,or any other creative arts realm):
Nominees: The Artist Tree | Scott Thomas Interior Design | Soulmate
Creative Communications
Winner: We Know WeHo Podcast
(awarded to a business within public relations, marketing, outdoor media, branding, televisual arts,
copyrighting, technology, social media, graphic design, writing etc.):
Nominees: Canyon Country LA | The Kraze Agency | We Know WeHo Podcast
WeHo Attraction Award
Winner: La Boheme
(awarded to a business that attracts people to the West Hollywood area, or caters to the visitor and tourism market):
Nominees: Bottega Louie | Strings of Life (S.O.L.)/Botanical Group | La Boheme
Innovative Sustainability Award
Winner: Global Green
(awarded to a business that seeks to innovate green, sustainable products/services and is environmentally
friendly, while striving to forward global social progress):
Nominees: Design Printing | Global Green | Wheels
Creative Community Service
Winner: Keith Kaplan and Mylena Christina, Sotheby's International Realty
(awarded to a business or individual who has shown exemplary service to the community philanthropically,
or as a volunteer, an ambassador, a non-profit or a representative of government):
Nominees: Matt Fitch, Impulse and Handle with Care | Catherine Gray and Catherine Curry-Williams, She Angels Foundation
| Keith Kaplan and Mylena Christina, Sotheby’s International Realty
Past Events
2019 Creative Business Awards Nominees & Winners
Creative Concept Award
Pura Vita | Fox in a Box | Dogpound
Winner Pura Vita
Corporate Innovation Award
Lord Jones | Fred Segal Sunset | Healthy Spot
Winner Healthy Spot
John Chase Art & Design Award
1 Hotel West Hollywood | Formosa Cafe | Conservatory West Hollywood
Winner Conservatory West Hollywood
Innovative Sustainability Award
OfficeUntitled for The Harland | Bird | The RealReal
Winner The RealReal
Creative Communication Award
Weho Times | Canyon Country LA | Dog and a Duck
Winner Weho Times
WeHo Attraction Award
Block Party | h.wood for Delilah + Bootsy Bellows | Shake Shack
Winner Block Party
Creative Community Service Award
Pavilions | Project Angel Food | the Collective Realty
Winner Project Angel Food
2019 Legacy Award Recipient Jamie Adler
2018 Winners
Creative Concept Award
Saved By The Max
John Chase Art & Design Award
La Peer Hotel
Corporate Innovation Award
MedMen
Innovative Sustainabilty Award
Rock 'n Walk Tours
&
Sunset Trip
Creative Communication Award
City of West Hollywood Communications Department
Weho Attraction Award
Beverly Center
Creative Community Service Award
Friends of the West Hollywood Library
&
2018 Legacy Award Recipient
Rod Gruendyke GM of Sunset Marquis
CBA 2017
2017 Winners
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENTS
Alan Johnson and William Karpiak
Ramada Plaza West Hollywood
CREATIVE CONCEPT
Tocaya Organica
CORPORATE INNOVATION
Faring
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Café D'Etoile
CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS
Sam Borelli, Consultant & Educator
WEHO ATTRACTION
Catch LA
INNOVATIVE SUSTAINABILITY
West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation
JOHN CHASE ART & DESIGN
Jon Viscott
Visit Chamber TV to view videos from the event.
(Pictures courtesy of Jon Viscott)
