Published December 03. 2022 07:36AM
The Carbon Chamber and Economic Development Corporation presented its annual awards on Nov. 18 at the annual gala at Blue Mountain Resort.
Recipients were Business of the Year, Times News
Rookie Business of the Year, Within Harmony
Tourism & Entertainment Business of the Year, Jim Thorpe Trolley Company
Volunteer & Community Impact Project of the Year, Joe Federanich
Young Professional of the Year Award, Leanne Koch
Economic Development Project, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Carbon Campus
William H. Bayer Lifetime Achievement Award, Carbon County Commissioner Wayne Nothstein
“As a bottom up organization we look forward to highlighting our outstanding local business leaders and businesses in Carbon County,” said Alice Wanamaker, Executive Director of the CCEDC. “This night celebrates the people and the businesses in this great county.”
Mary and Joe Federanich with Joe's award for Volunteer of the Year.
Carbon County Commissioners Chairman accepts the lifetime achievement award at the Carbon County Chamber and Economic Development annual dinner. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Award winners at the Carbon Chamber and Economic Development Corporation's annual gala. First row from left are: Aileen Miller, co-owner of Within Harmony; Dr. Leeann Koch, of Thoreya Audiology in Lehighton, the Young Professional of the Year; Melissa Lappos, LVH-Carbon, and Christine Biege, president of LVH-Carbon, recipient of the Economic Development Project of the Year; Lynn Humphries, co-owner of Jim Thorpe Trolley Company, tourism and entertainment business of the year. Back row, from left, David Miller of Within Harmony, Marta Gouger, editor of the Times News, business of the year; Carbon County Commissioners Chairman Wayne Nothstein, recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, Joe Federanich, volunteer of the year and Ed Humpfries of Jim Thorpe Trolley Company. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO