BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce held its 60th annual dinner and meeting on May 21 at the DoubleTree by Hilton on Water Street, honoring a slate of award recipients. Tanya Williams, owner of Caribbean Patty World, was honored as the 2024 Entrepreneur of the Year for her leadership and entrepreneurial skills, […]
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce held its 60th annual dinner and meeting on May 21 at the DoubleTree by Hilton on Water Street, honoring a slate of award recipients. Tanya Williams, owner of Caribbean Patty World, was honored as the 2024 Entrepreneur of the Year for her leadership and entrepreneurial skills, according to a chamber news release. Her entrepreneurial portfolio includes upwards of 10 businesses ranging from beauty service and supplies to food and beverage. Williams has prioritized diversity in employment with more than 60 people on her payroll. Stephanie Krummenacker, owner of MediaBrush Marketing, was honored with the 2024 Small Business Person of the Year Award for the growth her business has seen over the past three to five years, the Greater Binghamton Chamber said. The full-service marketing and advertising agency opened in 2019 with Krummenacker as the sole employee, working from her home. Today, MediaBrush Marketing has eight full-time employees, one part-time employee, and four part-time interns — along with an office in the Kilmer Building. Revenue at the agency has grown from year to year, and today it serves more than 40 clients across the country. The 2024 Distinguished Chamber Volunteer of the Year award went to Kelly Grace, firm liaison and certified payroll specialist with Davidson Fox & Company, LLP, for her work with the chamber’s ambassadors group including helping with monthly luncheons, setting up job fairs, taking photos at job fairs, and selling raffle tickets at the annual clambake. Amy Howard, executive director of ACHIEVE, received the Greater Binghamton Chamber’s 2024 Civic Leader of the Year Award, which honors those who have had a long-term beneficial impact on the community. With more than 30 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, Howard leads ACHIEVE in its mission of advocating for an enhanced quality of life through skill advancements, inclusions, integrations, and independence of persons with intellectual developmental disabilities. The organization serves more than 2,000 individuals and provides services in Broome, Chenango, and Tioga counties.