Chamber
Announces Nominees for Excellence in Business Awards and Showcase
Hudson,
NY – The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to
announce the nominees for the Excellence in Business Awards
and Showcase on Thursday, June 14 at Stageworks/Hudson.
The
nominees for the awards are as follows:
Business
Person of the Year:
Roger
Coleman – The Register-Star
David
Paciencia – Taconic Hills Central School District
Sam
Phelan – Taconic Farms, Inc.
Most
Promising New Business:
Essentials
– A Natural Market
Verdigris
Art & Tea
Vico
Restaurant
Small
Company of the Year:
Excel
Physical Therapy
First
Pioneer Farm Credit
REACH
Center, Inc.
Large
Company of the Year:
A.
Colarusso & Son, Inc.
A
D M Milling Company
Darrow
School
Community
Service Award:
Columbia-Greene
Federal Credit Union
Red
Apple Realty
The
Salvation Army
The
nominees will be reviewed by the Chamber Board of Directors,
who will vote to determine a winner in each category. Winners
will be announced during the awards ceremony on June 14 at
Stageworks/Hudson.
The
attendees of the Excellence and Business Awards will have
the opportunity to experience “The Gallery at Stageworks”
and the 100-seat Max and Lillian Katzman Theater as adapted
for this Chamber event. This event is a great way to network
with a variety of business people while enjoying the ambience
of Stageworks/Hudson. Event sponsors will be able to showcase
their business with a table top exhibit in “The Gallery at
Stageworks” from 5:00 – 6:30 pm. Attendees will also enjoy
a wine tasting of Hudson Valley wines by Hudson-Chatham Winery,
a beer tasting by Chatham Brewing, a juice tasting by Micosta
Enterprises and hors d'oeuvres tasting by Georgia Ray's during
the business showcase. The awards ceremony will be from 6:30
– 7:00 pm.
Pre-registered
attendees are $10. Please call the Chamber for reservations
at 828-4417. Parking directions for Stageworks/Hudson are
to access parking through the municipal lot opposite Amtrak.
Handicap parking is at 41 Cross Street.
First
Niagara Bank and National Union Bank of Kinderhook are Major
Sponsors of the event. Midhudsonmedia and The Register-Star/Chatham
Courier are Media Sponsors. Columbia Hudson Partnership and
Shallo, Galluscio, Bianchi & Fucito, CPAs, PC, and Taconic
Farms, Inc. are Contributing Sponsors. The Bank of Greene
County, Chatham Properties and Dunn Builders Supply are Supporting
Sponsors. Trustco Bank is an Associate Sponsor.
The
Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, with its 850 members,
is the leading voice of business in Columbia County , providing
advocacy, promotional and benefit solutions for its members.
Those seeking more information concerning the Columbia County
Chamber of Commerce and membership can contact the Chamber
at (518) 828-4417 or visit the website at www.columbiachamber-ny.com.
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