The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the 2024 Small Business Awards honorees.
Awards will be presented at a luncheon on April 3, 2024 at Drexelbrook Catering and Special Events from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For tickets, visit www.delcochamber.org.
This annual awards luncheon, a signature event of the chamber, is designed to celebrate outstanding businesses and their impact on both the economy and community of the Delaware County area. The audience will include local business leaders, Chamber investors, elected officials, Chamber board members and the honorees’ businesses, family and friends.
The 2024 Small Business Award recipients include:
Small Business of the Year: National Real Estate Corporation.
Since 1960, our multi-generational family business has specialized in the development, management and leasing of properties in nine Delaware County municipalities. Managing all of our properties in-house, whether new homes, apartments, retail, offices and service centres, allows us to provide hands-on care and attention to each of our tenants.
As a family, we are determined to provide exceptional service, expand relationships, and above all, we strive for the long-term success of our tenants, businesses, and the prosperity of the communities they serve. We hope that “someday” you will join us in building a better future in Delaware County.
Small Business Person of the Year: Carley Razzi, co-owner and marketing director of Penns Woods Winery
Carley Razzi is the president of Penns Woods Winery in Chadds Ford. As a notable figure in the Pennsylvania wine community and an avid supporter of Pennsylvania agriculture, Carley’s primary mission is to expand recognition of Pennsylvania wines wherever she goes.
She strongly believes in cultivating a strong community bond by supporting, empowering and advocating for local businesses and their dynamic leaders.
Family Business of the Year: The Public Services of Tomorrow
Tomorrow’s Utilities is the premier energy management and consulting firm based in the heart of Delco. As a family-owned and operated company, they bring more than 50 years of combined experience in the energy and mechanical sector to their clients, offering a comprehensive set of services aimed at optimizing energy procurement, efficiency and management.
Their mission is to understand and meet the unique energy needs of each company they serve, developing customized procurement and efficiency programs that not only improve
sustainability, but also offer significant cost savings.
Entrepreneur of the year: Leon and Renee Beverly, owners of The D3LCO Effect
Our names are Leon and Renee Beverly, owners of The D3LCO Effect, where we captivate the reality and unique lifestyle of Delco by transforming our favorite Delco-isms into warm, inviting candle scents.
Our vision is to create soy wax-based candles with local, clean ingredients while encompassing Delco pride in all of our collections.
Economic Driver of the Year: WSFS Bank
We partnered with Philadelphia Union to bring the WSFS Bank Sportsplex to Chester to create a positive economic impact for the city and its small businesses, to create a place where players can collaborate and thrive on the values of sports, and to offer a beautiful place where the community can organize fun and safe events.
As the largest and oldest locally based bank and trust company in the Philadelphia and Delaware metropolitan region, we are proud of the legacy we are building together.
Culture creator: Keenya Cain, owner of Shugar Shack Soulfood
Keenya Cain, owner of Shugar Shak Soulfood, received the Culture Creator Award from the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce for her commitment to the Delaware County community.
Keenya plays a vital role as Economic Development Chair of the Delaware County Black Caucus, is a Hall of Fame winner for Entrepreneur Works, a Taste of Success winner for Philadelphia Treasure and also a Stone Crest Festival winner.
“The reason I can keep going is because I am my ancestors’ wildest dream. I pray that my lineage will reap and also sew in the next generations so that our legacy can continue. “ said Keenya Cain.
“At the heart of every small business success story is the spirit of resilience, the tenacity of dreams and the unwavering belief that the community succeeds together.” said House Speaker Trish McFarland. “We are honored to be able to celebrate their success.”