AUBURN — The Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce on April 28 announced the winners of its 2020 Chamber Awards. The chamber is honoring these businesses and individuals for their “unique contributions to the economy and overall development of Cayuga County.” The chamber has postponed the awards luncheon, which would have recognized the winners in person, […]
AUBURN — The Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce on April 28 announced the winners of its 2020 Chamber Awards.
The chamber is honoring these businesses and individuals for their “unique contributions to the economy and overall development of Cayuga County.”
The chamber has postponed the awards luncheon, which would have recognized the winners in person, because of the New York On Pause executive order amid the coronavirus pandemic. The organization has not yet selected a new date for the event.
The Chamber Awards winners are as follows.
• Phyllis K. Goldman EncouragementAward — Cathy Tripiciano Tripiciano is founder and owner of Maple Seed Creative and adjunct professor at Cayuga Community College’s School of Media & the Arts. The Phyllis K. Goldman Encouragement Award recognizes a woman who owns a business (or is a majority owner) and has “demonstrated a noteworthy entrepreneurial pursuit.” Nominees are owners in for-profit businesses (within the last seven years) who inspire and mentor other women to do the same. “The award is given in honor and memory of Phyllis Goldman, a local businesswoman who inspired women to stretch themselves beyond society’s norms and expectations by following their dreams and hearts as they pursue a career and redirected their life paths,” the chamber said.
• Terri Bridenbecker Young Professional Award — Kirsten Wise Gosch Wise Gosch is executive director at the Cayuga Museum of History & Art. The award recognizes individuals, under the age of 40, who are pursuing excellence in their career.
• Small Business of the Year Award (In Business Less Than 5 Years) — Drifter’s on Owasco Drifter’s on Owasco is owned by Jim & Jane Manning. The award honors small-business owners who “demonstrate entrepreneurship evidenced by diversification, creativity, and imagination.”
• Small Business of the Year Award (In Business 5+ Years) — A&M Graphics, Inc. A&M Graphics is owned by Al Brunner and Matt Ferguson. This award honors business owners who “demonstrate the ability to overcome adversities in the ever-changing business environment and staying power with a commitment to community involvement.”
• Business Leader Award — Fox Dealerships This award recognizes businesses that “continually invest in Cayuga County and have shown leadership by taking an active role in the community.”
• Nonprofit of the Year Award — Nick’s Ride 4 Friends This award honors a nonprofit that “contributes to the success of the community by enhancing the quality of life or contributing to the economic base of Cayuga County.”
• Community Leadership Award — Ian Phillips Phillips is regional political organizer at the NYSUT union. He is a Leadership Cayuga class of 2015 alum and an Auburn School District board member. This award is sponsored by Cuddy Financial Services and recognizes Leadership Cayuga alums for their participation in civic organizations and leadership roles in both their organization and in the community.
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AUBURN — The Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce on April 28 announced the winners of its 2020 Chamber Awards.
The chamber is honoring these businesses and individuals for their “unique contributions to the economy and overall development of Cayuga County.”
The chamber has postponed the awards luncheon, which would have recognized the winners in person, because of the New York On Pause executive order amid the coronavirus pandemic. The organization has not yet selected a new date for the event.
The Chamber Awards winners are as follows.
• Phyllis K. Goldman EncouragementAward — Cathy Tripiciano Tripiciano is founder and owner of Maple Seed Creative and adjunct professor at Cayuga Community College’s School of Media & the Arts. The Phyllis K. Goldman Encouragement Award recognizes a woman who owns a business (or is a majority owner) and has “demonstrated a noteworthy entrepreneurial pursuit.” Nominees are owners in for-profit businesses (within the last seven years) who inspire and mentor other women to do the same. “The award is given in honor and memory of Phyllis Goldman, a local businesswoman who inspired women to stretch themselves beyond society’s norms and expectations by following their dreams and hearts as they pursue a career and redirected their life paths,” the chamber said.
• Terri Bridenbecker Young Professional Award — Kirsten Wise Gosch Wise Gosch is executive director at the Cayuga Museum of History & Art. The award recognizes individuals, under the age of 40, who are pursuing excellence in their career.
• Small Business of the Year Award (In Business Less Than 5 Years) — Drifter’s on Owasco Drifter’s on Owasco is owned by Jim & Jane Manning. The award honors small-business owners who “demonstrate entrepreneurship evidenced by diversification, creativity, and imagination.”
• Small Business of the Year Award (In Business 5+ Years) — A&M Graphics, Inc. A&M Graphics is owned by Al Brunner and Matt Ferguson. This award honors business owners who “demonstrate the ability to overcome adversities in the ever-changing business environment and staying power with a commitment to community involvement.”
• Business Leader Award — Fox Dealerships This award recognizes businesses that “continually invest in Cayuga County and have shown leadership by taking an active role in the community.”
• Nonprofit of the Year Award — Nick’s Ride 4 Friends This award honors a nonprofit that “contributes to the success of the community by enhancing the quality of life or contributing to the economic base of Cayuga County.”
• Community Leadership Award — Ian Phillips Phillips is regional political organizer at the NYSUT union. He is a Leadership Cayuga class of 2015 alum and an Auburn School District board member. This award is sponsored by Cuddy Financial Services and recognizes Leadership Cayuga alums for their participation in civic organizations and leadership roles in both their organization and in the community.
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AUBURN — The Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce on April 28 announced the winners of its 2020 Chamber Awards. The chamber is honoring these businesses and individuals for their “unique contributions to the economy and overall development of Cayuga County.” The chamber has postponed the awards luncheon, which would have recognized the winners in person, […]
AUBURN — The Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce on April 28 announced the winners of its 2020 Chamber Awards.
The chamber is honoring these businesses and individuals for their “unique contributions to the economy and overall development of Cayuga County.”
The chamber has postponed the awards luncheon, which would have recognized the winners in person, because of the New York On Pause executive order amid the coronavirus pandemic. The organization has not yet selected a new date for the event.
The Chamber Awards winners are as follows.
• Phyllis K. Goldman EncouragementAward — Cathy Tripiciano Tripiciano is founder and owner of Maple Seed Creative and adjunct professor at Cayuga Community College’s School of Media & the Arts. The Phyllis K. Goldman Encouragement Award recognizes a woman who owns a business (or is a majority owner) and has “demonstrated a noteworthy entrepreneurial pursuit.” Nominees are owners in for-profit businesses (within the last seven years) who inspire and mentor other women to do the same. “The award is given in honor and memory of Phyllis Goldman, a local businesswoman who inspired women to stretch themselves beyond society’s norms and expectations by following their dreams and hearts as they pursue a career and redirected their life paths,” the chamber said.
• Terri Bridenbecker Young Professional Award — Kirsten Wise Gosch Wise Gosch is executive director at the Cayuga Museum of History & Art. The award recognizes individuals, under the age of 40, who are pursuing excellence in their career.
• Small Business of the Year Award (In Business Less Than 5 Years) — Drifter’s on Owasco Drifter’s on Owasco is owned by Jim & Jane Manning. The award honors small-business owners who “demonstrate entrepreneurship evidenced by diversification, creativity, and imagination.”
• Small Business of the Year Award (In Business 5+ Years) — A&M Graphics, Inc. A&M Graphics is owned by Al Brunner and Matt Ferguson. This award honors business owners who “demonstrate the ability to overcome adversities in the ever-changing business environment and staying power with a commitment to community involvement.”
• Business Leader Award — Fox Dealerships This award recognizes businesses that “continually invest in Cayuga County and have shown leadership by taking an active role in the community.”
• Nonprofit of the Year Award — Nick’s Ride 4 Friends This award honors a nonprofit that “contributes to the success of the community by enhancing the quality of life or contributing to the economic base of Cayuga County.”
• Community Leadership Award — Ian Phillips Phillips is regional political organizer at the NYSUT union. He is a Leadership Cayuga class of 2015 alum and an Auburn School District board member. This award is sponsored by Cuddy Financial Services and recognizes Leadership Cayuga alums for their participation in civic organizations and leadership roles in both their organization and in the community.
