Platch Automotive was named New London’s 2011 Business of the Year.
The New London Area Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet was held Thursday, April 12. The following awards were presented:
• Mayor’s Special Community Enhancement Award: Flavor 8 Bottling
• Mayor’s Special Community Enhancement Award: Grand Cinema Theatres
• Mayor’s Special Community Enhancement Award: PC & Cell Solutions
• Mayor’s Special Community Enhancement Award: The Lady Bulldogs basketball team
• Chamber’s Community Enhancement: The New London Girls Youth Basketball Association
• Chamber’s Community Enhancement: Mosquito Hill Nature Center
• Community Service: The Hatten Stadium Foundation
• Chamber Service: Tom (Moochie) Barrington
• New Business of the Year: Hilby’s Restaurant & Sports Bar
• Excellence in Innovation: Kwik Trip
• Quality of Life: New London Rotary Club
• Ambassador of the Year Award: Michael Sullivan
• Business of the Year: Plach Automotive, Inc.