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100th Mesa Chamber awards honor area’s best in biz

Tim Hacker

Mesa Chamber of Commerce Awards

Mesa Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Peter Sterling spoke to the hundreds in attendance at Friday's 100th-annual Chamber leadership awards. Sterling has been on leave for more than a month after undergoing brain surgery and other rigorous treatment in his battle with a brain tumor. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Tim Hacker

Mesa Chamber of Commerce Awards

Milt Fort of the Mesa Convention and Visitors Bureau presents Nanette Brinton, wife of the late Robert Brinton, with an award honoring her husband's longtime devotion to Mesa and its tourism advocacy. at the 100th Annual Mesa Chamber of Commerce Leadership Awards, Friday, April 27, 2012 at the Hilton Phoenix East/Mesa. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Tim Hacker

Mesa Chamber of Commerce Awards

Nanette Brinton, wife of the late Robert Brinton, is given a standing ovation after receiving an award honoring her husband's longtime devotion to Mesa and its tourism advocacy. at the 100th Annual Mesa Chamber of Commerce Leadership Awards, Friday, April 27, 2012 at the Hilton Phoenix East/Mesa. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Tim Hacker

Mesa Chamber of Commerce Awards

Mesa High School's Erika Crandall was named student of the year at the 100th-annual Mesa Chamber of Commerce Leadership Awards honoring business excellence and leadership, Friday, April 27, 2012 at the Hilton Phoenix East/Mesa. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Tim Hacker

Mesa Chamber of Commerce Awards

Mesa Mayor Scott Smith addresses the crowd at the 100th-annual Mesa Chamber of Commerce Leadership Awards honoring business excellence and leadership, Friday, April 27, 2012 at the Hilton Phoenix East/Mesa. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]