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
2025 Business Excellence Award Recipients:
Lynn City Pride Award Recipients:
A.W. Perry
James Runner, “ITM” Dance Squad Founder / LVTI Football & Track Coach
Lynnfield Town Pride Award Recipient:
Connor Wright, Connor’s Kindness Project
Nahant Town Pride Award Recipient:
Timothy Furlong, Nahant Chief of Police
Saugus Town Pride Award Recipient:
Corinne DeSouza Riley, Saugus Selectboard
“Buddy Fennell” Hall of Fame Awards:
Accurate Graphics – Members Since 1993
Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood Development – Members Since 1965
“David J. Solimine Sr.” Community Service Award:
David Solimine Jr.
Employee of the Year Award Recipient:
Erica Sousa, Boys & Girls Club Lynn (Hospitality)
Kayleigh Valente, Life Care Center of the North Shore (Healthcare)
Drew Yeager, Bent Water Brewing Co. (Hospitality)
“Bill Terlecky” Rookie of the Year Award Recipient:
Santiago Aguilar, King Movers & Storage
Nonprofit of the Year Award Recipient:
Creative Collective
Small Business of the Year Award Recipient:
Flag Pharmacy
Large Business of the Year Award Recipient:
Dunkin’ Donuts / AIC Management
Businessman of the Year Award Recipient:
Bobby Wong, Kowloon Restaurant
Businesswoman of the Year Award Recipient:
Bernadette Butterfield, Groom Construction Co.
2024 Chairman’s Award:
Alexis Kievning, GE Aerospace
