David Scott, founder and president of Pro Printers, is among the recipients of the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards for 2006. Scott was named Business Person of the Year.
The Business Person of the Year award recognizes an individual employed by a Chamber of Commerce member business for accomplishments including employee training, impact on the local economy, management and employee relations, business achievement, commitment to the community, and product, service or technology innovations.
Last year’s receipient, Jim Galvin of the Columbia Hudson Partnership, presented the award to Scott at the Chamber’s Business Excellence Showcase and Awards Ceremony, held at Stageworks/Hudson on June 15th, 2006. The event was attended by over 100 local business people and recognized all of the nominees and award recipients.
Other award recipients included:
Attendees of the event enjoyed a wine tasting by Hudson Wine Merchants, a beer tasting by C.H. Evans Brewing Company and hors d’oeuvres tasting by Maxie’s Bistro during the business showcase.
National Union Bank of Kinderhook and First Niagara Bank were Major Sponsors of the event. Midhudsonmedia and The Register Star/Chatham Courier were Media Sponsors of the event. Blass Communications, LLC, Columbia Hudson Partnership and Taconic Farms, Inc. were Silver Sponsors. The Bank of Greene County, Dunn Builders Supply and Shallo, Galluscio, Bianchi & Fucito, CPAs, PC were Brass Sponsors.
The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, with its 850 members, is the leading voice of business in Columbia County, providing advocacy, promotional and benefit solutions for its members. Those seeking more information concerning the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce and membership can contact the Chamber at (518) 828-4417 or visit the website at www.columbiachamber-ny.com.
Pro Printers, founded in Hudson, NY in 1989 by David Scott, is the commercial printer of choice for clients throughout the fast-growing upper Hudson Valley of New York. A family-owned business now employing 11 people, Pro Printers has grown up with the retail and service businesses, nonprofits, government agencies, artists, and cultural institutions of the region. Pro Printers offers modern prepress, offset, digital offset, wide-format, and laser printing, as well as copying and a full-service bindery. Information is available at http://www.pro-printers.com.