Robert Nelson, Massachusetts director, of the U.S. Small Business Administration, speaks at the event.
The Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce is honoring a number of local businesses and organizations from across the Merrimack Valley during its Annual Small Business Recognition Awards Program a week from Friday.
The guest speaker at the ceremony is Robert Nelson, Massachusetts director, of the U.S. Small Business Administration. The event takes place Friday, June 10, from 7:30 to 9 a.m., at DiBurro’s Function Facilities, 887 Boston Road, Haverhill. Tickets are $25 for members of the chamber and $35 for non-members and includes breakfast. To reserve a seat, call (978) 686-0900 or visit merrimackvalleychamber.com.
Small Business Day recipients include:
Business Assistance
- E-For All/E-Para Todos
- V. WIB/Valleyworks Career Center
Cultural/Tourism
- Lowell Memorial Auditorium
- Jay Gee’s Ice Cream & Family Fun Ctr.
Discovery/Education
- Central Catholic High School
- Middlesex Community College
Environmental
- The Boston Solar Company
- Solectria Renewables, LLC
Healthcare
- Serenity at Summit New England
- Doctors Express
Innovative
- Morpho Detection, LLC
- My Marketing Solutions/My Shirt Buzz.com
Longevity
- Jackson Lumber & Millwork
- Thwaites Market
Manufacturing/R&D
- Southwick Apparel LLC
- W. Chesterton Company
Media Advocate
- WHAV (Public Media of New England)
- North Shore 104.9 FM
Minority Owned
- Yokohama Japanese Steak House
- Casa Blanca Mexican Restaurant
Next Generation Leaders
- Geoff Piva, Lanam Club
- Melissa Sue Frasca, Cambridge College
Non-Profit
- ARC of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport
- Northeast Independent Living Program, Inc.
Perseverance
- KettlePizza
Retail
- The Tap Restaurant & Brew Pub
- The Coffee Cann Cafe
Service
- EJ Paving Company, Inc.
- Distinctive Window Coverings by Blinds Unlimited
Special Job Creation Award
- Market Basket
Wholesale
- George’s Bakery/Sunshine Foods
- The Durkin Company
Women in Business
- Jacqueline Moloney, Chancellor, UMass Lowell
- Kimberly Abare, president, New England Die Cutting
Special Salute to Family-Owned Businesses
- Raagini Indian Cuisine
- The Loft and Joe Fish Restaurants
- Silverio Insurance Agency
- The Peddler’s Daughter
- Piro’s Bakery