It was a momentous occasion to celebrate businesses, nonprofits and leaders at the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Pinnacle Awards Luncheon. After more than a year of being apart due to the COVID-19 pandemic, over 150 attendees from the Capital Area business community gathered outdoors on June 16 to recognize this year’s Pinnacle Award recipients:
- Small Business of the Year, Constantly Pizza, Inc.
- Business of the Year, Associated Grocers of New England, Inc.
- Nonprofit Business of the Year, Best Buddies New Hampshire
- Business Leader of the Year, Nicolette Clarke of Capitol Center for the Arts and Bank of New Hampshire Stage
“I am honored to facilitate this celebration of outstanding leaders who have stepped up during this extremely challenging time for the business community,” said Chamber President, Tim Sink. The event included moving acceptance speeches from the honorees and enthusiastic applause from all those attending the outdoor ceremony at Beaver Meadow Golf Course. The event also recognized the Concord Young Professional of the Year, Annika Stanley-Smith of Granite United Way – Merrimack County Region, and the W. Grant McIntosh Volunteer of the Year, Josh Hardy of Concord TV, Your Community Channels.
The Chamber extended special thanks to the event sponsors: Eversource Energy Services, Sanel NAPA and Business NH Magazine. Additional support was provided by The 19th Hole at Beaver Meadow, who served a delicious luncheon, Granite State Candy Shoppe LLC, who generously donated the table favors, and print sponsor, Echo Communications, Inc.
Pictured: John and Dave Constant of Constantly Pizza, Inc. received the Pinnacle Small Business of the Year Award
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