CHENANGO COUNTY – Commerce Chenango will host their 2020 Virtual Sofa Soiree on Thursday, September 10th.

The celebration will honor and thank member businesses and individuals, and provide Commerce Chenango updates. Sponsored by NBT Bank the event will take place virtually beginning at 6:00 p.m.

Commerce Chenango President and CEO Kerri Green said, “We hope you will join us to celebrate the businesses, organizations and community members that make Chenango County the resilient and vibrant place that it is. In addition to our awards presentations, we look forward to sharing our exciting news with you and our plans for the coming year. This is a celebration of all that we have achieved this year, and we look forward to sharing this success with you – our members!”

Finalists in each category have been notified, and the winners will be announced at the virtual program. Congratulations to all of the following for being nominated for these prestigious awards.

Employer of the Year: Hearth Financial, Intelligent Green Solutions, & NBT Bank

New Business: In-Motion Designs, Norwich Copies Plus, Hidden Springs Brewhouse

Non-Profit: Chenango County Historical Society & Museum, Chenango United Way & UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital

Entrepreneur: Eric Larsen, Anna & Mike Banks, Andy & Mike Lagoe

Good Neighbor: Dave Emerson, Pegi LoPresti, Shane Butler

Commitment to Community: Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival, Faith Vavra, Dave Shull

Emerging Professional: Jamie Gaudreau-Moore, Robert Jeffrey Jr., & Julia Miller

Commerce members are invited to join the watch party at a cost of $20.00 per person while non-members & the public are invited to join us for $30.00 per person. Please RSVP by 9/7 with payment by calling (607) 334-1400 to get the Zoom link and watch the program.

Thank you to chamber member Scholet Furniture – Norwich, for providing our living room 'set' for the evening! Other corporate sponsors include, Preferred Mutual Insurance Company and Golden Artist Colors.

Organized in 1959, Commerce Chenango is a not-for-profit, community based organization.

Visit www.chenangony.org for more information on Commerce Chenango services and programs.

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