Business Expo & Annual Awards Celebration
A heartfelt thank you to our sponsors and Meg and her staff at Meg's at Muni for the wonderful venue. We are grateful to our Reception Food Sponsors, St. Mary's Healthcare and First Choice Financial Federal Credit Union, and to our Chamber Champions, NBT Bank, National Grid, and Nathan Littauer Hospital and Nursing Home. We would also like to thank Artist Lake Media for taking pictures for our event, as well as Balloons Things for the balloon displays.
Business Expo
Each of our 27 vendors for the Business Expo covered a variety of services. From the health field, to the arts, to technology, their knowledge was in no short supply. The vendors for the event were:
- National Grid
- NBT Bank
- A+ Mowing and Trimming
- Artist Lake Media
- Balloons & Things
- Candids With Emily Rose
- Fidelis Care
- First Choice Financial Credit Union
- FMS Workforce Development Board
- Fort Plain Museum
- Fulton County YMCA
- Gateway Solutions Corp
- Green Essentials Naturally
- MVP Insurance
- NuCloud Technologies
- Ricmar
- Saratoga Federal Credit Union
- Sidney Federal Credit Union
- SUNY FMCC
- The Arc Lexington
- The Family Counseling Center
- The Sentinel of Amsterdam
- To Life!
- TruePath HR Solutions
- United Way of the Capital Region
- Upstate Ice Plex
- Yankee Hill Commercial Painting
Annual Awards Winners
Young Professional of the Year
Christine Carpenter
from First Choice Federal Credit Union
This award is given to a young professional, under the age of 40, whose commitment, enthusiasm, and positive energy have contributed to the betterment of our community.
Small Business of the Year
Candids with Emily Rose
This award recognizes a chamber member who has shown dedicated investment in the chamber and in our community along with extraordinary participation in chamber programs.
Herbert T. Singer Community Service Award
Amsterdam Rotary
This award honors individuals who demonstrate selfless dedication to improving the quality of life in their community.
Family Award
High Rollers
This award is given to family whose members own, operate, and are employees of the chamber member businesses and have shown extraordinary support and participation in the chamber programming.
Centennial Award
Northville 5 & 10
This award is given to a chamber member who has been in business for 100 years or more and continues to be an active participant in chamber programs.
Edward L. Wilkinson Industry of the Year Award
Lippert/Taylor Made
This award recognizes a chamber member of business or industry that has made significant contributions to the economic growth and well-being of our region, along with strong support of chamber programs.
Thomas B. Constantino
Entrepreneurial Award
Second Act Spirits
This award honors a chamber member who embodies entrepreneurial spirit through leadership, determination, creativity, and vision.
Barbara V. Spraker Tourism Partner Award
Wheelerville Trails
(Town of Caroga)
This award is given to a chamber member who is excelled in bringing visitors to our region while promoting the positive aspects of our community.
Agricultural Business of the Year
Sunny Hunny Farms
This award recognizes an agricultural business for related operation that has made positive contribution to the economic growth and well-being of our region.