The 2025 Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards started with a musical performance like no other.<\/p>\n
Dressed in a gold lam\u00e9 shirt and flanked by the William Allen dancers, GLVCC Executive Director Tony Iannelli belted out the classic “Celebrate” before an ecstatic crowd of business leaders at the Wind Creek Events Center.<\/p>\n
The GLVCC Annual Meeting quickly got down to business, with an update on the state of the chamber.<\/p>\n
“We have over 4,000 businesses who are members of the chamber which is over 280,000 employees. Making us absolutely the largest chamber in Pennsylvania,” said Laurie Hackett, GLVCC Board member and Air Products Director of Corporate and Community Relations.<\/p>\n
The chamber was also recognized at one of the top 10 chambers in the country.<\/p>\n
And it’s no wonder when you look at the milestone awards handed out to members.<\/p>\n
New Bethany Ministries was honored for 40 years, Cetronia Ambulance got the nod for 70 years and Mack Truck was recognized for 125 years.<\/p>\n
The Chamber also gave Buddy Lesavoy with Lesavoy, Butz and Saltz an award for volunteer of the year.<\/p>\n
“I am a lot more comfortable presenting than receiving, so congratulations to all of this years awardees,” said Lesavoy.<\/p>\n
In an special moment members shared their thoughts about Nancy Dischinat, the Executive Director of the Lehigh Valley Workforce Development Board who recently passed away.<\/p>\n
“Nancy has been such a bright light,” said one member during a video tribute. “Everything she touches inspires me and inspires so many others throughout the community.”<\/p>\n
Things wrapped up with a highlight reel of the top business stories of the year, complete with video of Bo Koltnow jumping out of a plane.<\/p>\n