Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Announces 2022 Small Business
of the Year Honorees
The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce is
pleased to award six Massachusetts small businesses with the title of Small
Business of the Year. The annual Small Business of the Year Awards showcase the
contributions of businesses to our communities, celebrating their remarkable
vision and resilience in the categories of Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural
Excellence, Community Impact, Innovation and Growth, CEO Leadership, and Small
Business Champion.
“Congratulations to the six honorees of our
annual Small Business of the Year Awards. The small businesses of Massachusetts
have always bolstered our economy by creating careers and driving opportunity
in every community. We must continue to champion and celebrate small
businesses,” said James E. Rooney, President and CEO of the Greater Boston
Chamber of Commerce.
“Congratulations to the winners of the Small
Business of the Year Awards! HarborOne Bank is proud to be a champion and
sponsor of the Chamber’s Small Business Network, a platform that celebrates the
resilience and unique contributions of small business to our region,” said
Scott Sanborn, EVP/Chief Lending Officer at HarborOne Bank.
2022 Small Business of the Year Award
Categories and Honorees are as follows:
Diversity
& Inclusion: Nitsch Engineering, Inc.
- Nitsch Engineering, a woman-owned
business, is committed to building stronger and more resilient communities
through client collaboration and advocacy. At Nitsch Engineering, the
engineers, land surveyors, and planners deliver sustainable and creative
project solutions to clients.
Cultural
Excellence: City Point Partners
- City Point Partners, a woman-owned
construction services firm, provides technical expertise to support design and
construction projects. Experienced with horizontal and vertical construction
projects, City Point Partners works with private and public clients to create
solutions for each project.
Community
Impact: JOHNLEONARD
- JOHNLEONARD is an employment
agency, providing direct hire, temporary, contract, temporary to hire, and
payroll services. Working with firms and corporations of all sizes and
industries, JOHNLEONARD offers strategic staffing solutions with an extensive
pipeline of candidates.
Innovation
& Growth: Green Energy Mechanical,
Inc.
- Green Energy Mechanical, Inc., a
family-owned business located in Canton, MA, offers high-quality heating, air
conditioning, and plumbing services. With experienced technicians focused on
customer service, Green Energy Mechanical, Inc. delivers meaningful results
with their installations and services.
CEO
Leadership: Benchmark Strategies
- Benchmark Strategies offers
extensive services, including public affairs, government relations, lobbying,
and media strategy. From public sector business development to state and
municipal public affairs to economic development consulting, Benchmark
Strategies is dedicated to helping clients achieve their objectives.
Small Business
Champion: Alcove
- Located along the waterfront at
Boston’s Lovejoy Wharf, Alcove restaurant serves coastal New England dishes and
proudly champions their West End neighborhood. The menu includes locally
sourced meats, line-caught seafood, and farm fresh vegetables.
The Chamber’s Small
Business of the Year Awards are sponsored by HarborOne
Bank.