The Greater Lynn Chamber of Commerce hosts its Annual Meeting and Business Excellence Awards dinner each year. This event attracts over 250 attendees annually. Networking, toasting the past year’s accomplishments, and inducting a new slate of officers and Board of Directors embodies the annual meeting portion of the night.
The Annual Meeting also celebrates the incredible accomplishments of our members with our Business Excellence Awards. Members are nominated in thirteen categories – Businessman of the Year, Businesswoman of the Year, Business of the Year (Large & Small), Non-Profit Recognition Award, “Bill Terlecky” Rookie of the Year Award, “Buddy Fennell” Hall of Fame, “David Solimine Sr.” Community Service Award, “Carol Vasapolli” GLCC Volunteer of the Year, Employee of the Year, Lynn City Pride, as well as the Lynnfield, Nahant, Saugus, and Swampscott Town Pride Awards.
Upcoming Annual Meeting & Business Excellence Awards
2026 Business Excellence Award Recipients:
Lynn City Pride Award Recipients:
Shoe City Race Series Organizers
Lynnfield Town Pride Award Recipient:
Phil Crawford, Lynnfield Selectman
Nahant Town Pride Award Recipient:
Calvin & Marrit Hastings, Nahant Village Church
Saugus Town Pride Award Recipient:
Representative Donald Wong, 9th Essex
“Buddy Fennell” Hall of Fame Award:
Kowloon Restaurant – Members Since 1960
“David J. Solimine Sr.” Community Service Award:
Michael Lucerto, Inc.ubate Coworking
Employee of the Year Award Recipients:
Ryan Sullivan, Lynn Community Health Center
Tracy Cutillo, Rick’s Auto Collision
Yamily Baez, Healing Abuse Working for Change (HAWC)
Lisa McFadden, LEO Inc.
John Hatch, Beauport Ambulance Service
“Bill Terlecky” Rookie of the Year Award Recipient:
La Copa Café & Restaurant
Nonprofit of the Year Award Recipient:
Greater Lynn Senior Services
Small Business of the Year Award Recipient:
McGrath Enterprises
Large Business of the Year Award Recipient:
Eastern Bank
Businessman of the Year Award Recipient:
Santiago Aguilar, King Movers & Storage
Businesswoman of the Year Award Recipient:
Suzanne Iovanna, Pride Motor Group
2026 Chairperson’s Award:
Christine Pierce, Columbia Insurance Agency
