Courtesy ARCC
Nearly 270 people attended the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce’s annual Business Awards breakfast at The Queensbury Hotel, celebrating the businesses and organizations that strengthen the region.
One of the event’s highlights was recognizing the contributions of 45 nominees before announcing the 2025 award winners.
Winners of the 2025 ARCC Business Awards were:
• Steven M. Sutton Small Business of the Year: Kingpin’s Alley Family Fun Center — A community entertainment center known for hosting fundraisers and collecting donations to support local causes.
• Large Business of the Year: ADNET Technologies — A leading IT solutions provider with an 86–90 percent employee retention rate and a “work-from-anywhere” culture that promotes productivity and satisfaction.
• Professional Business of the Year: FitzGerald Morris Baker Firth P.C. — A regional law firm founded in 1936 that operates under the motto “Power in Team.”
• Large Nonprofit of the Year: Silver Bay YMCA — A retreat and conference center that has provided more than $1.4 million in community benefits through its programs and services.
• Small Nonprofit of the Year: The Hyde Collection — A world-class art museum committed to expanding access to art education, workshops, and hands-on activities for all ages.
• Rookie Business of the Year: Skin Renaissance Studio — A serene wellness space offering restorative treatments designed to help clients slow down and recharge.
• Community Champion: Kiwanis Club of Glens Falls — Celebrating 100 years of service, the civic group organizes community fundraisers to support children and families locally and around the world.
The ARCC credited the event’s success to months of preparation by volunteers and staff. The Chamber said it remains committed to spotlighting businesses and organizations that make the region a better place to live and work.