GoBeRewarded named finalist for Best Place to Work from Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Business Achievements Awards

October 15, 2021

GoBeRewarded Team attends luncheon winning finalist for "Best Place to Work." GoBeRewarded owner presents award to Innovator of the Year.

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The GoBeRewarded team attended the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement and Distinction Awards (CBADs).  The marketing agency was a finalist for the 2021 Best Place to Work award.  This year's theme for the awards ceremony was resilience with a keynote speaker from Legoland.   

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GoBeRewarded CEO and Owner, Aaron Gobidas, also presented the award for Innovator of the Year to Senor Gruby's, a Mexican restaurant based out of Oceanside. 

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The agency was a gold sponsor of the annual event featuring several local businesses from the Carlsbad area.   


The CBAD Awards Luncheon was held at the Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa on October 14, 2021.

For a list of the other finalists click here.

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