SEPTEMBER 2021
CHAMBER CENTRAL A PUBLICATION OF THE WESTMORELAND COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
2021 is a year to
The Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce is proud to honor excellence in local business at the 2021 Annual Business Meeting & Awards Ceremony on Thursday, October 14. The signature event is held each fall to recognize the organization’s leadership, highlight past year achievements, and review the goals for the upcoming year. In addition to the brief business meeting, an awards ceremony will be held to recognize and honor the 2021 award recipients: • Business of the Year Smail Auto Group • Chamber Member of the Year Jeanie Bock Integrity Retirement Solutions • Not-for-Profit of the Year Christian Layman Corps • ATHENA® Award Lisa Krall Park Avenue Wealth Management
Nominations, submitted by fellow members, were collected during the months of May, June and July. A 15-member panel of judges independently read each nomination summary and rated each candidate. Scores were calculated to determine the award recipient in each category. Recipients will be honored in a special awards ceremony that includes a video presentation; and each recipient will receive a handsome engraved plaque. See Awards ● Page 2
BOUNCE BACK for all of our businesses here in Westmoreland County. The trials of 2020 have shown how everyone seeks not only to be their individual best, but also to pull together as a team to help our community remain a great place to live, learn, work and play. Join us for a cocktails & hors d’oeuvres reception followed by an Awards Ceremony filled with plenty of surprises: Thursday, October 14 5:00-7:00 PM Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood