Big Bass Lake Community Association, Inc. has been named a Silver winner in Crisis Response of the Year, Crisis Management Department of the Year, and Crisis Management Executive of the Year in Best in Biz Awards, the only independent business awards program judged each year by prominent editors and reporters from top-tier publications in North America.

Big Bass Lake Community Association, Inc. (BBLCA) is a not-for- profit Association in the State of Pennsylvania, nestled in the Pocono Mountains. For 52 years it has been a destination for multi- generational families, city dwellers needing respite, and international visitors looking to experience some of the most incredible fall foliage one could ever see.

The 13th annual program saw intense competition among more than 600 entries from public and private companies, representing all industries and regions in the U.S. and Canada and ranging from some of the most iconic global brands to the most innovative start-ups and beloved local companies. This year’s judges highlighted the winning companies’ breadth and depth of innovation, their novel approaches to employing new technologies, impressive workplace benefits and employee diversity and inclusion programs, as well as continued community involvement and critical investments in environment and corporate social responsibility programs.

“The recognition from the esteemed independent Judging Panel of 2023 humbles us beyond words. Our Board of Directors, Committee & Community Volunteers, Members, Staff, and Business Partners have worked tirelessly the past 18 months to bring the most genuine and memorable experiences to our stakeholders who live and play in the Poconos – #bigbasslake” said Neil Bresnahan, General Manager & Chief Operating Officer.

Since the program’s inception in 2011, winners in Best in Biz Awards have been determined by independent judging panels assembled each year from some of the most respected national and local newspapers, TV and radio outlets, and business, consumer, technology, and trade publications in North America. Thanks to the unparalleled expertise and experience of the

editors and reporters serving as judges and the impressive diversity of outlets they represent, Best in Biz Awards judging panels are uniquely suited to objectively determine the best of the best from among the hundreds of competitive entries. The 2023 judging panel included, among others, writers and contributors to Ad Age, Computerworld, Fast Company, Forbes, Inc., Portland Tribune, and Washington Post.

“As in years past, determining winners in some categories was a matter of selecting the very

best from among the very good and came down to the smallest details,” said Best in Biz Awards staff. “Each year, the judges are impressed by the innovations, growth, and change emanating from the winning companies and permeating across layers of society, from their employees through clients to local and global communities.”

Best in Biz Awards 2022 honors were conferred in 100 different categories, including Company of the Year, Fastest-Growing Company, Most Innovative Company, Best Place to Work, Customer Service Department, Executive of the Year, Marketing Executive, Most Innovative Service, Enterprise Product, Best New Product, App, CSR Program, Environmental Program, Website and Film/Video of the Year. For a full list of gold, silver and bronze winners in Best in Biz Awards 2022, visit: http://www.bestinbizawards.com/2022-winners.