Middletown Businesses Receive Chamber Of Commerce Awards

MIDDLETOWN, CT — Two Middletown businesses were recently named winners of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce’s 11th Annual Small Business Awards.

LABCO Welding, Inc. was named Manufacturer of the Year, while Amato’s Toy & Hobby took home honors for Retail Business of the Year.

Tom Bryne, chairman of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce, also announced the following winners:

Business of the Year Award (1-30 Employees)

Lino’s Market, Inc., Durham

Business of the Year Award (31-plus Employees)

Arborio Corporation, Cromwell

Business Growth & Expansion Award

William J. Petzold Inc. & Petzold’s Chester Boat Basin, Portland & Chester

Minority Owned Business of the Year

ProShield Glass Tinting, Southington

Non-Profit of the Year

Gilead Community Services, Inc., Middlesex County

Outstanding New Business Under 5 Years

Sweet Jean’s Café, East Hampton

Tourism/Hospitality Business of the Year

Westbrook Inn Bed & Breakfast, Westbrook

“We are very proud of our 2021 Small Business Award winners who were all nominated by their fellow chamber members,” Chamber President Larry McHugh said. “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 said, “The 2021 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.”