Chamber
Announces Nominees for Excellence in Business Awards and Showcase
Hudson,
NY, June 4, 2008 – The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce
is pleased to announce the nominees for the Excellence in
Business Awards and Showcase on Thursday, June 12 at Columbia-Greene
Community College .
The
nominees for the awards are as follows:
Business
Person of the Year:
David
Crawford – Crawford and Associates
Judy
Grunberg – PS/21, Rewraps and The Blue Plate
Clarence
Speed – Speeds Garage, Inc.
Most
Promising New Business:
Columbia
Café Company, LLC
Family
Eyecare Center
Hudson-Chatham
Winery
Small
Company of the Year:
Almstead
Nursery
MetzWood
Harder Insurance
Van
Kleeck's Tire Service
Large
Company of the Year:
Petersen
Geller Spurge, Inc.
Richmor
Aviation, Inc.
Sneeringer
Monahan Provost Redgrave Title Agency
Community
Service Award:
Chatham
Business Alliance
Clear
Channel Radio
Taconic
Farms, Inc.
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 12 at
Columbia-Greene Community College in the Professional Academic
Building ..
The
attendees of the Excellence and Business Awards will have
the opportunity to experience the new Professional Academic
Building on the college's campus and the Saland Forum 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 the College. Event sponsors will be able to showcase their
business with a table top exhibit in the lobby of the Professional
Academic Building from 5:00 – 6:30 pm. Attendees will also
enjoy wonderful hors d'oeuvres and beverages during the business
showcase. The awards ceremony will be from 6:30 – 7:00 pm.
Pre-registered
attendees are $10 or $15 at the door. Please call the Chamber
for reservations at 828-4417. Parking directions for Columbia-Greene
Community College are to access the parking lot from the main
entrance of the campus behind the Performing Arts building.
First
Niagara Bank, Kinderhook Bank and Taconic Farms, Inc. are
Major Sponsors of the event. Midhudsonmedia and The Register-Star/Chatham
Courier are Media Sponsors. Columbia Hudson Partnership and
EP Nevins Insurance Agency are Contributing Sponsors. The
Bank of Greene County, Chatham Properties and Shallo, Galluscio,
Bianchi & Fucito, CPAs, PC, are Supporting Sponsors.
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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