Brooke Rouse received the St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce Cornerstone Award at their 2023 annual dinner. Pictured from left are Laurie Marr, Director of Communications & Public Affairs for the Development Authority of the North Country, Rouse, and Ben Dixon, Chamber Executive Director. Photo submitted.
POTSDAM – More than 200 people gathered at the Stables at Windy Point Wednesday night for the chamber’s annual dinner. The event included several awards to businesses and remarks on the work of the chamber.
Chamber Executive Director Ben Dixon gave a Late Show-style “Top Ten Highlights of the Chamber’s Year” in his remarks.
Highlights included the relaunch of the St. Lawrence Leadership Institute, monthly business networking events, website engagement growth, several chamber tradeshows and conferences, membership growth, business ownership transitions, a multitude of tourism initiatives, staff additions, and integration of the St. Lawrence County, Canton, Massena, and Ogdensburg Chambers of Commerce.
“We have another exciting year ahead, as we continue to increase our capacity, our impact, and our role in the vitality of St. Lawrence County,” concluded Dixon. “We look forward to what the year ahead will bring and are glad you are with us for this adventure.”
Representatives of Coakley Home and Hardware accept the 2023 Customer Service Excellence Award at the Annual Dinner of the St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce. Pictured are (l to r): Agnes White, Diane Cullen, and Bill Coakley of Coakley Home and Hardware with Ben Dixon, Chamber Executive Director. Photo submitted.
The night was highlighted by three annual award recognitions:
• The Customer Service Excellence award, established to recognize a chamber business that has provided extraordinary service in their delivery of products and services to their customers, was presented to Coakley Home and Hardware.
• The Local Producer of the Year award honored Adirondack Fragrance and…
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