Greater Utica Chamber announces 2014 Business of the Year Finalists

UTICA, N.Y. — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce announced Monday that it has selected the 10 finalists for the 2014 “Business of the Year Awards” to be presented next month.

John Zogby, senior analyst at Zobgy Analytics, will be the keynote speaker for the event, which is scheduled for noon on Dec. 10 at Twin Ponds Golf & Country Club in New York Mills. Networking and beverage tasting begins at 11:30 a.m.

Awards will be presented to winners in four separate categories, according to the chamber. The categories include Business with over 50 employees; Business with 50 employees or fewer; Not-for-profit with over 50 employees; and Not-for-profit with 50 employees or fewer. Finalists were evaluated and selected based on the following criteria:

1) Staying power, response to challenges, product(s)/ services(s) innovation; growth within their industry

2) Commitment to the Mohawk Valley region — longevity in region, community involvement, public service, and business leadership

3) Involvement in the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce.

The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce announced the following finalists for the 2014 Business of the Year competition:

Business with over 50 employees                         
Adirondack Bank                                       
Charles Gaetano Construction                                            
L.B. Security & Investigation                                            

Not-for-profit with over 50 employees
Human Technologies Corporation

Business with 50 employees or fewer                              
M.A. Polce Consulting, Inc.                                               
Paradigm Consulting, Inc.                                      
Townsquare Media                                                                                                             

Not-for-profit with 50 employees or fewer
CNY Veteran’s Outreach Center
The Good News Foundation of CNY, Inc.
Leadership Mohawk Valley

The cost to attend the awards luncheon is $40 per person or $300 for a table of eight. Seating is limited and advanced registration is required. For more information or to RSVP please contact the Greater Utica Chamber at (315) 724-3151 or visit www.greateruticachamber.org.