Berlin Economic Development Commission Announce 2013 Award Recipients

The Berlin Economic Development Commission has selected its 2013 award recipients. Each year the Commission recognizes some of the key businesses, developers and individuals that have made outstanding contributions to the Town and its Economic Development.

The awards list for 2013 is especially notable.

The Developer of the Year Award is being presented to Cedar Realty Trust for its renovation of the Brickyard Plaza on the Berlin Turnpike including the addition of Kohl’s.

David Cyr, longtime Chairman of the Economic Development Commission, economic development advocate and noted community leader has been selected as Volunteer of the Year.

The Business of the Year Award is being presented to Corbin & Russwin in recognition of the relocation of a Yale Lock affiliate and many jobs to their Berlin facility.

A Beautification Award is being presented to Berlin Lions Club in to acknowledge their donation of the gazebo that is a focal point of the Town’s Berlin Veterans Memorial Park.

New Business of the Year Awards are being presented to Kohl’s and Czepiga Daly LLC.

This year the Economic Development Commission also established a new award category to acknowledge the importance of small businesses to Berlin.

The 2013 Small Business of the Year Awards is being presented to MidState Air Compressor. "MidState is a relatively young business that was founded in Berlin by Sal and Carol Calvo and it is already growing and adding new employees,” said Mayor Salina.    

The Berlin Economic Development Commission Awards reception is being jointly sponsored by the New Britain, Berlin Chamber of Commerce.

The event is being held on Wednesday May 15 at the Baltic Restaurant. For more information contact Berlin Economic Development Director Jim Mahoney at (860) 828-7005 or the New Britain, Berlin Chamber of Commerce at (860) 229-1665.

The invitation is also posted under events on the home page of the Town web site.