Chamber seeks nominations to honor businesses, community members

Photo by Tom Rivers: The Orleans County Chamber of Commerce honored businesses and residents during an annual awards dinner on Oct. 20, 2022 at the White Birch in Lyndonville. Pictured, front, from left: Brad, Ken, Gregg and Elizabeth Rush from Rush’s Farm Market, Agricultural Business of the Year; Faith Smith, director of Orleans Koinonia Kitchen, Chamber’s Community Service award; Anthony Tardibone and Bryan Hazel, owners of Roadies Pizzeria & Sports Bar, Small Business of the Year. Second row: Becky Gagne, co-owner of Red, White and Moo, New Business of the Year; Lillian Strickland and Rebecca Alexander of Dubby’s Tailgate, Phoenix Award; Michael Smith of Orleans Koinonia Kitchen; and Jenna and Martin Bruning of The Gallagher Barn, The Hidden Gem. Back row: David Gagne of Red, White and Moo; Brian Alexander of Dubby’s Tailgate; David Snell of Snell Realtors, Lifetime Achievement; Shawn Ramsey, owner of Canalside Tattoo, Business of the Year. Missing: George Bidleman, Business Person of the Year.

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 23 August 2023 at 5:06 pm

The Orleans County Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its 25th annual business awards banquet on Oct. 19 at the White Birch Country Club in Lyndonville.

The deadline to nominate a business or person is Sept. 11.

The categories include:

• Business of the Year – This award is presented to a business that has experienced significant overall achievements/success throughout the year.

• Lifetime Achievement – This award is presented to an individual with a long-term record of outstanding business achievements.

• Phoenix Award – This award is presented to an organization or business that has successfully adapted or re-used an existing facility.

• New Business of the Year – This award is presented to a business or organization that has opened in the past year.

• Community Service Award – This award is presented to a business, organization or individual that has provided meaningful contributions to the community in either professional or non-professional spheres.

• Agricultural Business of the Year – This award is presented to an agricultural business that has experienced significant overall achievements/success throughout the year.

• Small Business of the Year – This award is presented to a small business that has experienced significant achievements/success throughout the year.

• Hidden Gem – This award is presented to a business that has made a positive contribution to tourism in Orleans County.

Send a nomination to the OCCC, PO Box 501, Medina, NY or email it to director@orleanschamber.com, the Chamber’s Facebook page or through Google forms.