The Newport Business Association (NBA) presented its annual awards and installed officers and board members at its recent annual meeting at the Newport Syndicate.
Mayor Jerry Peluso presented the 2016 Officers and Board of Directors and administered an oath upholding the NBA’s Mission Statement which is to serve the local businesses through its problem-solving forum, unified voice to policymakers, and through its member support, education and networking.
Officers are:
President Mark Ramler, Mansion Hill Properties
Vice President Bev Holiday, City of Newport
Secretary Jaimie Niemczura, American Diversified Development, Inc.
Treasurer Drew Bach, Michael P. Bach, P.S.C.
Returning board members:
Michael Bach, Michael P. Bach, P.S.C.
Lynne Cole, BB&T
Peggy Cook, Newport on the Levee
David Dalton, The Think Shop
Charlie Fry, Master Fry Defense Systems
Jack Moreland, Southbank Partners
Marvin Polinsky, Retired
Jon Salisbury, Nexigen
Tete Turner, Newport Independent School District
Larry Weber, Huntington Bank
Tammy Weidinger, Brighton Center
New Board Member:
John Marlow, Mokka and the Sunset Bar & Grill
The following awards were presented:
Community Leadership 2015 (two awards were presented)
Nexigen
Kelly Middleton, Superintendent, Newport Independent Schools
Volunteer of the Year 2015
Lynn Schaber
Business of the Year 2015
River Metals Recycling
New Business of the Year 2015
Ethos Laboratories
Special Recognition Award
Brighton Center 50th Anniversary
Long Standing Service 2015 – “Marvin” Award (two awards were presented):
Commonwealth of Kentucky House District 67 Representative Dennis Keene and
Jack Moreland, Southbank Partners.
From Newport Business Association