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 18 at Stageworks/Hudson.
The
nominees for the awards are as follows:
Business
Person of the Year:
Mary
Bartolotta – Coldwell Banker Bartolotta Associates
David
Leavitt – Questar III Educational Center
Martin
Ping – Hawthorne Valley Association
Most
Promising New Business:
The
Historic Blue Stores
Imaguration
Local
Ocean
Small
Company of the Year:
Hudson
Valley Clean Energy
S&F
Technologies Corp.
Vasilow's
Confectionery
Large
Company of the Year:
Catamount
Ski Area
First
Niagara Bank
Sonoco
Crellin
Community
Service Award:
Columbia
County Bounty
Custom
Overhead Doors
Fingar
Insurance
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 18 at
Stageworks/Hudson.
The
Chamber will also be recognizing the 2008-09 Leadership Columbia
County Class during the awards ceremony. Leadership Columbia
County is a nine-month program that helps to develop leaders
and identifies places where they may want to put their leadership
skills to work. The program was originally started by a collective
of county organizations and is now run by the Columbia County
Chamber of Commerce. Each year, all employers in Columbia
County are notified about Leadership Columbia County . They
can submit candidates for the year-long program, which provides
leadership training and a behind-the-scenes look at the county.
Businesses nominate middle management or other interested
employees, who are interviewed to determine if they are the
right fit. Program fees are paid by employers, with a few
sponsors offering financial assistance. The Chamber of Commerce
is now accepting applications for the 2009-10 class. The program
costs $850 and participants are nominated by their employer,
who gains an employee with new leadership skills as well as
savvy about the county in return for the tuition support and
the time off from work. The application deadline for the competitive
process is July 31. Contact the Chamber for an application
at 828-4417.
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 – 6:00 pm. Attendees will also enjoy
a wine tasting by Hudson-Chatham Winery, a beer tasting by
Chatham Brewing, LLC and hors d'oeuvres by Georgia Ray's during
the business showcase. The awards ceremony will be from 6:00
– 7:00 pm.
The
cost of this event will be $10 in advance or $15 at the door.
Parking directions for Stageworks/Hudson are to access parking
through the municipal lot opposite Amtrak. Handicap parking
is at 41 Cross Street in Hudson .
EP
Nevins Insurance Agency, First Niagara Bank, Kinderhook Bank
and Taconic Farms, Inc. are Major Sponsors of the event. Clear
Channel Radio, Midhudsonmedia and The Register-Star/Chatham
Courier are Media Sponsors. The Columbia Hudson Partnership
is a Contributing Sponsors. The Bank of Greene County and
Shallo, Galluscio, Bianchi & Fucito, CPAs, PC, are Supporting
Sponsors. Chatham Properties 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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