SEPTEMBER 2016
CHAMBER CENTRAL
A PUBLICATION OF THE WESTMORELAND COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
CALENDAR OF EVENTS SEPTEMBER 1 7:45 am - MBPA Chapter Networking Breakfast, Dick’s Diner, Murrysville
SEPTEMBER 8 8:00 am - Marketing Committee Meeting 11:30 am - Member Luncheon, DeNunzio’s Italian Chophouse, Latrobe
SEPTEMBER 20 7:45 am - Breakfast B.A.S.H., Lighting Gallery, Greensburg
SEPTEMBER 21 5:00 pm - Chamber B.A.S.H., Adelphoi, Latrobe
SEPTEMBER 22
8:00 am - Government Affairs Committee Meeting
SEPTEMBER 23
8:00 am - Ambassador Committee Meeting 4:00 pm - Ribbon Cutting, Petagogy, Greensburg
SEPTEMBER 27
7:45 am - Coffee & Connections, Harmon House Care Center, Mount Pleasant *Events held in Chamber office unless otherwise noted.
2016 Chamber Leadership Award Winners Announced The Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce is proud to honor excellence in local business at the 2016 Annual Business Meeting and Chamber Awards Luncheon in October. The Annual Business Meeting 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 2016 award recipients. This year’s award recipients include: Charley Family SHOP ‘n SAVE Business of the Year Jim Graham Graham Insurance Group-Nationwide Chamber Member of the Year CASA of Westmoreland Not-for-Profit of the Year Angela Rose-O’Brien Angela’s Angels ATHENA® Award Nominations, submitted by fellow members, were collected during the months of May, June and July. A 14-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 during the luncheon event that includes a video presentation; and each recipient will receive a handsome engraved plaque. “As in the past, the Chamber was thrilled with the caliber of nominees this year. These nominees are the types of outstanding individuals, businesses, and organizations that embody the Chamber and make Westmoreland County a
great place to live and work,” said Chad Amond, president of the Chamber. “The recipients as well as the nominees are all winners, as is Westmoreland County for having them as a part of our community.” Other nominees included Advanced Carbide Grinding, Courtyard by Marriott Greensburg, Hillview Motors, Home Depot, MedCare Equipment Company, Morris Knowles & Associates, and the Markosky Engineering Group for Business of the Year; Jeanie Bock of Integrity Retirement & Estate Advisors, Kathleen Comini of PNC Bank, Michael Katchur of Green Apple Barter Services and Toni Wilson of Somerset Trust Company for Chamber Member of the Year; ACHIEVA/Arc of Westmoreland, Central Westmoreland Habitat for Humanity, The Father’s Heart Ministries, Laurel Faith in Action, SCORE of Westmoreland, Stage Right, Westmoreland Cleanways, Westmoreland County Area Agency on Aging, Westmoreland County Blind Association, and The Westmoreland Museum of American Art for Not-for-Profit of the Year; and Margaret Hildebrand for ATHENA® Award. The 2016 Annual Business Meeting & Chamber Awards Luncheon will be held on Thursday, October 13 at 11:30 a.m. at the Ramada Hotel & Conference Center in Greensburg. The event includes a plated lunch, brief business meeting and awards ceremony. The event is sponsored by First Commonwealth Bank, Graham Insurance Group, S&T Bank, Classic Hits 107.1 WHJB, Trib Total Media, Comcast and Skene 19 Films. Register online at westmorelandchamber.com or call the Chamber office at 724-834-2900.
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