Aspen Aerogels named business of the year by East Providence Chamber

ASPEN AEROGELS has been named business of the year by the East Providence Chamber of Commerce.
ASPEN AEROGELS has been named business of the year by the East Providence Chamber of Commerce.

EAST PROVIDENCE – Aspen Aerogels has been chosen by the East Providence Chamber of Commerce as the 2014 recipient of its Business of the Year Award.

The chamber hosts an annual gathering to celebrate the efforts of local businesses.

This year’s dinner and award ceremony will be held Nov. 20 at Metacomet Country Club, 500 Veterans Memorial Parkway.

Aspen Aerogels, an energy technology company with manufacturing operations in East Providence, will be honored for its continued growth, job creation, and community involvement, according to a company press release.

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“Aspen’s economic contributions and active engagement with the city have not gone unnoticed,” Laura McNamara, executive director of the East Providence Area Chamber of Commerce, said in a statement. “The career opportunities Aspen provides in our area and in the state, plus its support of the East Providence community serves as an example to other businesses in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.”

Other Rhode Island businesses that have received this honor include East Commerce Solutions, Munroe Dairy and Peregrine Group.

“We are very pleased to receive this award,” said Gerry Simpson, plant manager at Aspen Aerogels. “It is a real honor to be recognized by the East Providence Chamber of Commerce for our commitment to the community.”

The ceremony’s cocktail hour will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Guest speaker is Kim Zandy of WPRO-FM’s Giovanni and Kim in the Morning radio show. There also will be a raffle and a silent auction.

The Chamber requests preregistration for those who wish to attend; nonmembers are welcome. To purchase a ticket, visit www.eastprovchamber.com/events.htm.

Aspen Aerogels also has a location in Northborough, Mass.

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