Submitted by Haley Stafford
(June 5, 2024) — de Melis Atelier of Higganum has been named the 2024 Woman-Owned Business of the Year by the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce. Chamber Chairman Sean Hayes congratulates all of the winners of the Chamber’s 2024 Annual Small Business Awards. The 2024 Award Winners are as follows:
Business of the Year (1-30 employees)
PrideStaff, Rocky Hill
Business of the Year (31+ employees)
NAPA Genuine Parts Company, Middletown
Business Growth and Expansion
Noah’s at 63 Main, Essex, and Tate’s Restaurant, Middletown
Manufacturer of the Year
Chapco, Chester
Entrepreneur of the Year
Justbecause Media, Middletown
Minority-Owned Business of the Year
SoulFully Vegan, Berlin
Non-Profit Business of the Year
Cromwell Children’s Coalition, Cromwell
Outstanding New Business Under 5 Years
Harrie’s Jailhouse, Middletown
Retail Business of the Year
The Man Cave & She Shed Too!, Middletown
Tourism/Hospitality Business of the Year
The Kate, Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook
Veteran-Owned Business of the Year
Float Forty One Exhale, Cromwell
Woman-Owned Business of the Year
deMelis Atelier, Higganum
Chamber President Johanna Bond noted, “We are very proud of our 2024 Small Business Award winners who were all nominated by their fellow Chamber members. They come from many different industry sectors, but they all share a commitment to Middlesex County and they are all great representatives of our business community.”
Small Business Awards Committee Chairwoman Darlene Briggs noted, “The 2024 Small Business Award winners represent the best of Middlesex County. They are not only great businesses, but they are strong corporate citizens and we look forward to celebrating their success.”
The awards presentation is scheduled for June 27, 2024 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Saint Clements Castle and Marina in Portland.
For more information, please visit www.middlesexchamber.com.
