At its annual Holiday & Award Luncheon Meeting, on Wednesday, December 14, the Roxbury Area Chamber of Commerce announced its award winners and installed its officers for 2017.

The Earl J. Chrystal Memorial Business Person of the Year Award was presented to Chamber Board Member and former long-time Treasurer Glenn Thurnes, in recognition for his work on numerous Chamber Committees and fundraising events. Glenn can also be counted on to present news and updates to state and federal tax regulations as a speaker at one of our spring luncheons.


In the picture (L to R): Glenn Thurnes, 2016 Business Person of the Year, RACC Past President Bruce Bristol, Lily Chen of the Asian Diner, RACC President Linda Dora and Mike Staufenberger of Stifel Investment Services.

Beautification Awards

The Chamber of Commerce presented two (2) Awards for Interior Beautification in 2016.

The Asian Diner, located in the Quality Inn in Ledgewood was acknowledged for its transformation of the former Junction 46 into an elegant Asian Bistro.

Stifel Investment Services, located on Commerce Boulevard in Succasunna, recently went through a major remodel of their office space.