Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce will honor Long Island’s best businesses at the 2008 Long Island Business Best Awards of Excellence on Friday, May 30th, from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm at the Hilton of Long Island in Melville.   The 2008 Long Island Business Best Awards honors influential corporations and leaders in business and industry.  Hailed as the business world’s own “Oscars,” the Long Island Business Best recognizes companies that contribute to the quality of life within their community through their participation with the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce.

Sponsors of this year’s Business Best awards include Newsday; JVKellyGroup, Inc., Nightingale & Nightingale PR and Walsdorf Insurance.  Printing sponsor is Snevlets, Ltd.

Honorees  include:

• Adelphi University   
• Austin Travel   
• Bethpage Federal Credit Union
• Briarcliffe College       
• Citibank
• Coach Realtors
• Commerce Bank       
• Conrad Capital Management
• Dalia’s
• JPMorgan Chase   
• JVKellyGroup, Inc.
• Kushnick & Associates   
• Long Islander Newspapers, Inc.
• Long Island Power Authority
• Long Island Press
• Marcum & Kliegman, LLP
• Moss Spa and Yoga
• National Grid
• Neighbor Newspapers
• Newsday
• Nightingale & Nightingale Public Relations
• Portnoy Messenger & Pearl
• Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate
• Target Group Media
• Town of Huntington
• VIP Basket Store
• Verizon Communications
• YMCA of Huntington
• Walsdorf Insurance

The honorees have two things in common.  First, they are responsible for contributing to the success of the Long Island business landscape and improving commerce and industry.  Second, they set themselves apart by their commitment to philanthropic activities on Long Island.  “We hold our honorees in the highest esteem and are grateful for their continued involvement and support to Long Island,” explained Jim Kelly, Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce Chairman.

Honorees were selected based on the following criteria:

• Does this business demonstrate great achievements and accomplishments on Long Island?
• Does the company represent great Long Island talent?
• Does this company demonstrate outstanding philanthropic commitment and efforts to the Long Island community?
• What is it about this company that makes it stand out from all the rest?

For tickets and sponsorship opportunities, call 631-423-6100.