The Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet in the TransAlta Commons at Centralia College on Friday night.
With hundreds in attendance, Chamber Executive Director Cynthia Mudge announced ToledoTel as the Business of the Year. Vice President and CEO Dale Merten accepted the award on behalf of the South Lewis County business, acknowledging other employees in the crowd. He noted the company's effort to expand broadband internet to the Winlock area through a partnership with Lewis County.
The chamber gave the Evergreen Award to longtime Lewis County assessor Dianne Dorey, who recently completed her final term in office and has for a long time volunteered for the chamber.
Chronicle CEO Coralee Taylor was officially installed as the new chair of the chamber's board of directors during the event.
Look for full coverage in Tuesday's edition of The Chronicle.
