Lawrence Township Economic Development Awards to be Passed Out During Breakfast Held Tuesday Morning

The winners of Lawrence Township’s 2011 Economic Development Awards will be recognized during a ceremony and breakfast to be held today, Tuesday, Oct. 4, beginning at 8 a.m., at the facility on Princess Road.

The event is held annually by the Lawrence Township Growth and Redevelopment Committee and the Lawrence Chapter of the Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Marc Edenzon, president of Special Olympics New Jersey, will speak during the event about SONJ’s mission and their hosting of the U.S Special Olympics National Games in 2014.   

The award winners are as follows:

• Mayor's Award – Colonial Lanes, 2420 Brunswick Pike, for their renovation project.
• New Large Business – Parsons Brinckerhoff, 2000 Lenox Drive, Princeton Pike Corporate Center, for its successful relocation to Lawrence Township.
• New Small Business Award – Purple Cow, 2685 Main St., for its success as a new business in the township. 
• New Building/Renovation Award – Subs & Bites at 2480 Brunswick Pike (Business Route 1) for its new building and new business.
• Business Service Award – The Romy Buerano State Farm Agency, 2204 Brunswick Pike, for its ongoing service to the community.
• Ralph Copleman Environmental Award – Councilwoman Pam Mount for her dedication to furthering sustainability.
• Podmore/Dwyer Historic Award – Fred Vereen Jr. for his promotion of township history through his contribution of his personal archive.

Sponsors of the awards program include:

• Stark & Stark
• First Choice Bank
• Brandywine Realty Trust
• Saker ShopRites Inc.
• Hill Wallack LLP Attorneys At Law
• Howard Johnson
• Roma Bank