Chamber Honors 2009 Manchester Small Business Person

The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce has announced that Bob Ryan of Ryan & Wood, Inc., Distilleries will receive the Manchester Small Business Person of the Year award. As part of the celebration of Small Business Week, June 1-5, a reception will be held for him on Wednesday, June 3, at 5:00 p.m. at The Landing at Seven Central in Manchester by-the-Sea. Ryan will also be honored at the Chamber’s Annual Small Business Week Luncheon on Friday, June 5, at 12:00 noon at The Manor Inn (Rt. 133, Gloucester) along with the other recipients: Gloucester – Jon & Carol Morse of Jon R. Morse, CPA, PC; Rockport – Sharon K. McDonald and Mark W. Silva of Helmut’s Strudel Shop and Willoughby’s Fashions; and Essex – Pat & Jack Chisholm of Chebacco Market. For more information or for reservations for the reception or the luncheon, please call the Chamber office at 978-283-1601 or email info@CapeAnnChamber.com. More information: http://www.capeannchamber.com/smallbusinessweek.pdf About the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce: The mission of the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce is to serve as the principal voice of business in Gloucester, Rockport, Essex and Manchester-by-the-Sea, while working to enhance both the economic environment and the quality of life for the citizens of Cape Ann.