Networking After Hours, Thursday, February 11th at the Red Rock Bistro, 141 Humphrey Street, Swampscott, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Complimentary appetizers, cash bar, stay for live music at 8:30 p.m. with Lois Lane and The Daily Planets. To RSVP call the Chamber at 781-592-2900 or click here.

Web Marketing Made Easy – Seminar on How to Increase Your Businesses Productivity Online, February 19th, 7:30 a.m., location TBA. Please join us for a morning seminar on improving your website results – free of charge. The special guest speakers are Colin Haviland and Steve Nash, co-founders of Boston Web Marketing LLC www.getfoundquick.com a progressive local company specializing in online marketing.You will learn how to increase your website traffic, make more sales and beat your competition.If you want better results online – you need to attend this seminar! To RSVP call the Chamber at 781-592-2900 or click here.

Over 200 Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce members and guests attended the 98th Annual Meeting and Excellence in Business Awards celebration held on Thursday, January, 28th at the Boston Hilton Logan Airport.  Gold Sponsors were:

2010 Business Excellence Award Winners

Businessperson of the Year: George Markos, Brothers Deli; President’s Award: Susan Kreamer, Eastern Bank; Multicultural Business Leader Award: Basilio Encarnacio, Rincon Macorisan Restaurant; David Solimine, Sr. Community Service Award: Richard Kessel, Lynn Lumber; Buddy Fennell Hall of Fame Award: Francis & Andrea McAskill, Monte’s Pizza; Rookie of the Year: Amy Drinan, Jack & Jill’s Hair Salon; Lynn City Pride Award: Dottie Thibodeau, Department of Inspectional Services; Lynnfield Town Pride Award: Nancy Ryan, Director of the Lynnfield Public Library; Nahant Town Pride Award: William F. Waters, Nahant Chief of Police and Swampscott Town Pride Award: Maureen Schultz, Administrative Assistant.