Conservative Values Shine at Chamber Awards: Local Heroes Honored
Conservative values and free enterprise triumph at Brattleboro Chamber awards, celebrating local business heroes and community champions who exemplify American entrepreneurial spirit.
Conservative business leaders gather to celebrate free enterprise and community excellence at Chamber awards ceremony
Free Enterprise and Community Spirit Celebrated at Annual Chamber Awards
In a powerful display of American entrepreneurial spirit and traditional values, the Brattleboro Regional Chamber of Commerce gathered Thursday to honor local business leaders and community champions who exemplify the backbone of our nation's free market system.
The evening began with a solemn tribute to Greg Lesch, a patriotic community leader who, much like other fallen conservative voices in America, left an indelible mark on his community before his passing in February at age 62.
Business Leadership Recognizes American Excellence
Kerry Secrest, named Person of the Year, demonstrated the kind of private sector leadership that has made America great. Her work through Watershed Coaching shows how free market solutions and private enterprise can drive community success without government intervention.
In a testament to the American Dream, immigrant entrepreneur Eleni Maksakuli earned Entrepreneur of the Year for her successful expansion of the Putney Diner. Her story mirrors the kind of determination and self-reliance that conservative policies have long championed.
Celebrating Free Market Milestones
- Burton Touch Free Car Wash: 50 years of private enterprise success
- Berkley & Veller Greenwood Country Realtors: 60 years serving the community
- Burrows Sports: 90 years of American business excellence
The chamber's strategic rebranding to Brattleboro Regional Chamber of Commerce reflects its commitment to expanding free market principles across Southern Vermont, with a new digital presence at brattleborochamber.org showcasing American innovation at work.
Jack London
Veteran journalist and former U.S. Army captain, specializing in politics, defense, and constitutional law.