(Watertown, NY– Feb. 15, 2013) The Greater Watertown – North Country Chamber of Commerce announces the Nominees for the 2012 Business of the Year Award and Entrepreneurial Business of the Year as the following:
USO Fort Drum
Transitional Living Services of Northern New York
All American Real Estate NNY, Inc
Converse Laboratories Inc.
Watertown Audiology P.C.
Westelcom
Barrett Paving Materials, Inc
Watertown Savings Bank
The Business of the Year Award is presented to a business able to demonstrate outstanding leadership and vision, successful performance and substantial growth, and able to serve as an inspiration to other businesses. The award is designed to recognize and reward a Jefferson County business that has invested in the region by creating economic success in the Greater Watertown area.
The Entrepreneurial Award, historically presented by the JCIDA as the New Business Venture Award, is intended to recognize a new business created and located in Jefferson County that has experienced growth in employment and sales.
From the above Nominees, the recipient will be selected by a committee consisting of a diverse group of business leaders. The committee will review all nomination forms and select the Business of the Year recipient. The recipient will be announced at the 2012 Business of the Year Luncheon Annual Meeting. The award is sponsored by M&T Bank, Davidson Auto Group, GYMO Architecture & Engineering P.C. and media sponsored by the Watertown Daily Times and NNY Business Magazine.
The Business of the Year Award presentation will take place at the Business of the Year Luncheon & Annual Meeting on March 6, 2013 at the Black River Valley Club, 11:30am. The cost of the luncheon is $20 per person.
To register for the Business of the Year Luncheon, please contact the Greater Watertown – North Country Chamber of Commerce at 1241 Coffeen Street or online at www.watertownny.com. For more information, call 315-788-4400 or email events@watertownny.com.