The Golub family, owners of Price Chopper Supermarkets and John Murray, chairman and CEO of Rose & Kiernan, Inc., will receive the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber’s highest honors at its 109th Annual Dinner.

The Golub family will receive the Envoy Salute, which recognizes an individual or group whose leadership, vision and contributions have made a positive and significant impact on the quality of life for residents in our region. Murray will be given the Arthur R. Kapner Spirit of the Chamber Award, which is presented to an individual whose dedicated service and efforts have brought credit to the Chamber and enhanced the Chamber’s standing in the community.

“It is a tremendous honor to recognize the Golub family and John Murray for their incredible efforts toward serving, understanding and appreciating our community,” said Mike Keegan, M&T Bank regional president and [...]

Ten area business executives have been selected to serve on the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce board of directors for terms beginning January 1, 2009.

Michael Keegan, president of the Albany and Hudson Valley division of M&T Bank, will serve as chair of the board in 2009. Ken Desmond, vice president, Desmond Hotel and Conference Center, will serve as chair-elect.

New board members elected to three-year terms by the Chamber membership include:

* Dr. John Bennett – President/CEO, Capital District Physicians Health Plan
* Bob Gaito – President, I-Centrix
* Elaine Gruener – Vice President, Marketing and Human Resources, Hannay Reels, Inc.
* Steve Janack – Vice President, Marketing and Communications, College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering of the University at Albany
* Norman Massry – Partner, Tri City Rentals
* Tim McCann – Director of Operations, Best Cleaners
* Philip Morris – [...]