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Navy Vet Named 2020 Member of the Year By Oak Lawn Chamber
Navy vet Bernard Deir, owner of Midwest Business Consulting, named member of the year at Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce installation event.
OAK LAWN, IL — Bernard Deir started Midwest Business Consulting as a veteran-owned small business in 2012 with the vision of providing small and medium-sized companies with a value-based option for world-class business and project-based consulting services.
Deir is an operation and project management professional with more than 20 years’ experience of successfully building world-class operations in various industries. He also proudly served his country, operating and maintaining weapons systems and missile launching equipment in the US Navy.
He was named member of the year at the Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce installation event on Jan. 27. Here's what his fellow chamber members had to say who nominated him for this award:
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“Bernie has been an amazing ambassador for the Chamber by promoting others to join and engaging our board and broader membership. During this pandemic, he has served as a liaison for chamber members to help guide them through the various grants and loans available to them.”
“Bernie launched the small business clinic that allows chamber businesses to showcase themselves to the community and business peers to promote both business-to-business and business-to-community activity. Bernie is the epitome of envisioning and realizing the best outcomes for the Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce and is deserving of this special recognition.”
“Bernie was the leading force behind the business advisory committee. His vision for the group will pay dividends … with membership engagement and a more vibrant Chamber. Bernie’s core values, service to our country, the business community and the Chamber makes him a person worth representing this honorable award.”