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Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates

Small Business of The Year 2016

Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates has been recognized with the 2016 Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce "ESBY" Award for Small Business of the Year.

Brief History and Background

Since 1968, Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates has been a pillar in the Outer Banks community. The company began on the basis of family values and continues to flourish by honoring principles of trust, loyalty, and tradition. With one office and a small staff, each department works together to provide genuine and individual attention to homeowners and guests alike.

For almost 50 years, the company has been providing travelers with top-of-the-line customer service and affordable premiere rental homes. The primary responsibility has remained consistent: to provide a bridge between travelers and homeowners by offering experience and knowledge of the industry. By being selective in the hiring process, the company keeps each department small enough to foster an atmosphere of family, working cohesively as one unit to provide the best experience for guests and homeowners alike.

Keys To Success

Several factors contribute to the company's success:

  • Positive mindset: Responding constructively to industry challenges makes a significant difference in outcomes.
  • Community involvement: The company considers the community an extension of its family and relies on mutual growth and success.
  • Loyalty: Long-tenured staff members, many with nearly a decade of service, advocate for and have confidence in the brand.
  • Optimism and confidence: These qualities work together to create a strong foundation for success.
  • Dedication: The company's core ingredient for success is dedication to the community, homeowners, and creating memorable family vacations.

Community Involvement on the Outer Banks

Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates is committed to giving back to the Outer Banks community through sponsorships, volunteerism, local charity involvement, and fundraising efforts. The company prioritizes outsourcing to other local businesses to provide work and job opportunities throughout the community.

Current affiliations and contributions include:

  • Affiliations with non-profit organizations such as N.E.S.T
  • Sponsors of the First Flight Baseball team and Dare County school system educational programs
  • 100% proceeds from Outer Banks sporting events support the Outer Banks Relief Foundation
  • Donating sponsors of the Surf Riders Foundation and Dare County Boat Builders Foundation, which raises scholarships and teaches youth about local trades
  • Boardwalk sponsor for Jockey's Ridge State Park with annual donations to protect this national treasure
  • Annual sponsors and staff participants in the Relay for Life foundation
  • Participants and members of the OBX Angel Tree Foundation, providing Christmas experiences for those in need
  • Supporters of the Dare County Arts Council and long-time sponsors of the Lost Colony production on Roanoke Island
  • Co-sponsors of the annual Taste of the Beach event, which generates revenue for the OBRA foundation supporting local restaurants and culinary scholarships
  • Attendees of the Wild West Gala, with proceeds supporting the Outer Banks Children's Hospital

Mrs. Ann Lamb is a founding member of the Outer Banks Woman's Club, which has participated in philanthropies across the Outer Banks since 1971.

Scholarships

Joe and Ann Lamb have established the Ann R. and Joseph T. Lamb Cornerstone Scholarship at UNC Chapel Hill, which favors Dare County graduates and can be awarded to up to 8 candidates each year. They have also established a self-supporting scholarship through the Dare County COA, awarded annually.

Recognition

Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates represents a locally owned small business that has established its roots on the Outer Banks and continued to grow and flourish throughout the community. Through top-of-the-line advertising strategies, the company has developed a well-known name throughout the country. The remarkable guest return rate reflects the company's business strategy and commitment to excellence.

As the first impression guests receive when arriving to the beach, the company represents the Outer Banks of North Carolina on a national scale. Each department—from reservations to maintenance to accounting—holds the standard for excellence in serving guests and homeowners.