NORWICH – Commerce Chenango will present its Small Business of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Manufacturer of the Year, and Small Business Gem Awards to area businesses at the Chamber’s Annual Salute to Small Business Dinner at The River Club in Afton on Nov. 29. The recipients are nominated and chosen by their colleagues, employees, and/or chamber members.

The Small Business of the Year award will be presented to Tri County Collision. Owner Barry Stephens has been in the automotive business for over 20 years, and at his current location in Greene since 2004. Tri County specializes in auto body repair and offers a car rental component as well as used auto sales. Barry believes in his team and is quick to credit them with their growth and success. He continues to grow and develop his employees, and most importantly, builds an outstanding business reputation. Today, they have eleven employees and actively support the Greene Cruise-In Nights, the Northeast Classic Car Museum Casino Night, Greene Central School’s “Mock Car Crash,” Dollars for Scholars and most recently, Floodfest 2011.