HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Sept. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- HIA-LI, one of the
recognized voices for business on Long Island, recognized four
organizations as recipients of its prestigious HIA-LI 23rd Annual
Business Achievement Awards at an event today at the Crest Hollow
Country Club in Woodbury, NY. The
business recipients represent a diverse group of outstanding
organizations from four different business categories: large
business, small business, rookie of the year and not-for-profit.
Representatives from each of these organizations received a plaque
bearing the HIA-LI logo during a gala luncheon event attended by
hundreds of business leaders from across Long Island.
Suffolk County Executive Steve
Bellone delivered opening remarks before the luncheon
followed by the awards presentation to each of the award
recipients.
HIA-LI 23rd Annual Business Achievement Award
Recipients:
This year's recipients are:
- Large Business: Castella Imports; Chris Valsamos,
CEO
- Small Business: The Omnicon Group; Scott Abrams, CEO
- Rookie of the Year: Protegrity Advisors, LLC.;
Gregg Shor, CEO and Bruce Newman, President
- Not-for-Profit: Association for Mental Health and
Wellness; Michael Stoltz, CEO
"HIA-LI is honored to celebrate and acknowledge the achievements
of these outstanding companies," said Terri Alessi–Miceli,
President of HIA-LI. "These award recipients represent that
business success can be achieved with commitment and hard work.
They inspire and educate all organizations for future success on
Long Island."
The award criteria used by the HIA-LI includes positive
employer/employee relations, commitment to the growth of the
Long Island business community,
and the three- to five-year vision for the company's future.
In addition, the recipients are also chosen based on recent
outstanding accomplishments, technical innovation or innovative
processes, expansion into new markets, industry leadership and
overcoming adversity.
2017 Sponsors
This year's Event Sponsor is Castella
Imports.
Additional sponsors include: Alure Home
Improvements; Amneal Pharmaceuticals; AVZ & Company, P.C.; Bank
of America; Berdon LLP; Bridgehampton National Bank (BNB); Campolo
Middleton & McCormick LLP; Central Business Systems;
Communication Strategy Group; Crest Hollow Country Club; Design
Audio Visual; Event Kings; Farrell Fritz; H2M architects +
engineers; Lewis Johs Avallone
Aviles, LLP; Long Island Cares; Long Island Temps; Lorraine
Gregory Communications; Media Mechanix; Newsday Media Group; New
York Party Works; People's Alliance Federal Credit Union;
Presentations Plus, Inc.; RPM Raceway; Ruskin Moscou Faltischek
P.C.; Signwave; Techworks Consulting, Inc.; Stony Brook University; VAI.
Finalists include: American Heart Association;
Association for Mental Health and Wellness; Bridgehampton National
Bank (BNB); Castella Imports; Central Business Systems; Cerini
& Associates, LLP; IGHL; Junior Achievement of New York; Lewis Job
Avallone Aviles, LLP; The Omnicon Group; Pal-O-Mine; Pro
Bono Partnership; Protegrity Advisors, LLC; P.W. Grosser
Consulting; Quick-Cast; Robotic Hair Restoration of Long Island; RPM Raceway; Ruskin Moscou
Faltischek P.C.; Signwave; Techworks Consulting, Inc.
About HIA-LI
HIA-LI helps Long Island businesses prosper. For over 30
years, we have been one of the recognized voices for business on
Long Island and a powerful force
and economic engine for regional development. We provide a forum
for business leaders to network, problem solve and obtain advice on
critical issues facing their businesses. Our member companies
represent tens of thousands of business professionals. We're
headquartered in and support one of the largest industrial parks in
the United States. HIA-LI programs
and events promote strategic partnerships, targeted networking, and
information sharing and business advocacy. Members benefit from our
committees, educational programs, career resources, research
capabilities, mentoring opportunities and business advisory
services. For more information,
visit http://www.HIA-LI.org or call 631-543-5355.
HIA-LI CONTACT:
Terri
Alessi-Miceli, 631-543-5355, talessi@hia-li.org
MEDIA
CONTACT:
Lisa
Hazen, Communication Strategy Group;
1-866-997-2424; lhazen@gocsg.com
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