And the good times did roll! Nearly 100 Chamber members and friends turned out last Thursday evening to celebrate the best of our best at the Kent County Chamber of Commerce 2012 Excellence in Business Awards. The theme for the evening was Mardi Gras complete with beads, feathered and sequined masks, Cajun fare and music by Mike Buccino & Phillip Dutton and company. It was a grand evening!
After a State of the Chamber report, the Chamber recognized the 2012-2013 Kent County Public School Teacher of the Year, Ida Nabb. Congratulations Ida!
The Chamber also recognized Doug Camp for his Distinguished Presidential Service to the Chamber in 2011 and 2012.
And the winners of the 2012 Excellence in Business Awards are:
Environmental Awareness Award
Harborview Farms with Herman & Christy Hill accepting the award
Community Service Award
Dick Goodall
Best New Business of the Year
Uncle Charlie’s Bistro with Chuck Ministero accepting the award
Outstanding Business of the Year
Flow Salonspa Jaye Alexis Owings accepting the award
Business Leader of the Year
John Carroll, Jr.
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