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Chamber Readies to Celebrates Annual Award Winners
The Mercer County Regional Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the winners of the 2008 Annual Hall of Fame Awards Dinner for Citizen of the Year, Distinguished Corporation of the Year, Outstanding Small Business of the Year and Community Impact Award.
"We're particularly excited about this year's recipients, who we feel truly represent the "best in class" of Mercer County's dynamic business community" said Jeffrey F. Perlman, Chairman of the Board. The honorees are:
- Donald J. Loff, CIMA; The Loff Group, Merrill Lynch: Citizen of the Year
- NJM Insurance Group: Distinguished Corporation of the Year
- Pennington Quality Market: Outstanding Small Business of the Year
- Mercer Street Friends: Community Impact Award
Each year, the Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce selects the person and companies it believes best embody the practice of "corporate social responsibility"; the concept of combining social values into how everyday business is conducted. This year is no exception. The honorees have given of themselves and their companies time and time again. "Not only is our business climate a better place because of these honorees, but the communities in which we also live and work benefit tremendously from the programs and initiatives that they support", stated Chamber President and CEO, Michele Siekerka, Esq..
The awards will be presented at the Chamber's Annual Hall of Fame Awards Dinner on April 22, 2009 at the Hyatt in Princeton. For tickets and to purchase ads, visit the Chamber website at www.mercerchamber.org or call Jude Martin-Cianfano at (609) 689-9960 ext. 14 .
From left to right: seated: Donald J. Loff, The Loff Group, Merrill Lynch (Citizen of the Year); Alan Meinster, Marsilio's Catering and Mercer Street Friends Board Member; Janin Akins, Director of Communications, Mercer Street Friends; Patricia A. Hartpence, AVP, NJM Insurance Group; Patrick W. Breslin, Asst. Secretary, NJM Insurance Group; standing from left - right: Deborah Shepherd, Mid-Atlantic Coastal Reg. Managing Director, Merrill Lynch; Robert J. Murray, AVP; NJM Insurance Group; Bernard M. Flynn, President & CEO; NJM Insurance Group; Barry H. Cole, Ph.D., Executive Director, Mercer Street Friends; from the Pennington Quality Market - Michael Rothwell; Barbara Rothwell Henderson; Don Rellstab |
