2011 Business of the Year Awards, presented by the Adirondack Business Council of the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce. (pictured from left): Wally Hirsch, chair, Adirondack Business Council, owner, Binley Florist & Garden Center; Gail Hamel, Hamel Resources, LLC, Independent Business of the Year; Tiffany Guay and Jacob Guay, Bistro LeRoux, Rookie Business of the Year; Dr. John O’Connor, Glens Falls Animal Hospital, Professional Business of the Year; Todd Feigenbaum, Feigenbaum Cleaners, Steven M. Sutton Small Business of the Year; Larry Allen, Finch Paper, LLC, Large Business of the Year; Peter Aust, president & CEO, Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce

The Adirondack Business Council of the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce presented five Business of the Year awards to area businesses at its annual Business of the Year Awards Breakfast this morning at the Fort William Henry Resort and Conference Center in Lake George, NY.

“The selection process was very challenging as all 21 nominees are very deserving,” said Wally Hirsch, chair, Adirondack Business Council, and owner, Binley Florist & Garden Center. “Members of the Council conducted in-depth interviews with each nominee about their professional achievements as well as their contributions to the community.” This year, awards were presented to:

• Glens Falls Animal Hospital, Professional Business of the Year;
• Feigenbaum Cleaners, Steven M. Sutton Small Business of the Year;
• Bistro LeRoux, Rookie Business of the Year;
• Hamel Resources, LLC, Independent Business of the Year; and
• Finch Paper, LLC, Large Business of the Year

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Congratulations to all 21 nominees:

Professional Business of the Year
• Glens Falls Animal Hospital (award recipient)
• Gore & Laney, CPAs, PLLC
• Stanclift, Ludemann & McMorris, PC

Steven M. Sutton Small Business of the Year

• Airway Meadows Golf Club
• Askco Electric Supply
• Durett Business Management Corp.
• Feigenbaum Cleaners (award recipient)

2011 Business of the Year Awards Breakfast

• Hallwear
• Heber Associates, Inc.
• Mead Lumber Co.
• The Sports Page
• Total Entertainment

Rookie Business of the Year

• Bistro LeRoux (award recipient)
• North Country Coffee Café
• Stored Technology Solutions

Independent Business of the Year

• Express Computer Restore
• Hamel Resources, LLC (award recipient)

Large Business of the Year

Chamber President & CEO Peter Aust greets guests at the awards breakfast.

• Finch Paper, LLC (award recipient)
• North Country Janitorial, Inc.
• Rozell Industries, Inc.
• Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corp.

The Business of the Year Awards Breakfast was sponsored by
Rozell Industries, Inc. and Adirondack Trust Company.

Special thanks to members of the Adirondack Business
Council volunteer committee:
Wally Hirsch, Binley Florist; 2011 Chair
Erica Butto, The Spa Studio at Union Square
John Crawford, JP Crawford Associates
Joe Scanlan, KeyBank
Gail Hamel, Hamel Resources, LLC
Kurt Moser, Glens Falls National Bank
Mark Sidoti, Time Warner Cable Business Class
Nick Taylor, Jr., Taylor & Leonard Insurance
Mike Murray, Adirondack Trust Company                                                                                                                   VIEW MORE PICTURES HERE.
Kate Baker, Small Business Development Center
Elaine Swain, Country Inn & Suites

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