Creature Comforts Animal Hospital is proud to announce they are the winner of the 2023 Think Dutchess Business Excellence Award for Small Business of the Year!
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On Thursday, November 2, Think Dutchess Alliance for Business hosted the Business Excellence Awards at the Culinary Institute of America. For more than 20 years, the Business Excellence Awards celebration has brought hundreds of local business leaders together to honor people and companies that have greatly contributed to Dutchess County’s economy through their innovation, leadership and community service.
Each year, the annual awards ceremony highlights the unique ways these key businesses and non-profit organizations have helped make Dutchess County a vibrant place to live, work and visit. The Business Excellence Awards also create a space for entrepreneurs, business owners and employees to network and learn from one another.
“The Business Excellence Awards gives us an opportunity to recognize the individuals, businesses and non-profit organizations that are creating fulfilling jobs in our community and boosting our local economy,” said Sarah Lee, CEO of Think Dutchess Alliance for Business. “We’re thrilled to celebrate this year’s winners, who exemplify the innovation, creativity and integrity that define Dutchess County’s business community.”
Small Business of the Year: Creature Comforts Animal Hospital, P.C.
Providing life-saving medical and surgical services to cats, dogs and “exotic” species, Creature Comforts Animal Hospital has earned a reputation in the Tri-State area for helping owners give their pets the highest quality of life possible. Creature Comforts Animal Hospital was a critical voice in the community throughout the COVID pandemic, adapting to social distancing regulations and taking in more clients due to increased adoptions while educating their clients on how the pandemic affects pet health. The practice and its owner Dr. Alissa Fairlie, have become a pillar of the region’s veterinary medicine community, offering continuing education and networking opportunities for current veterinarians as well as internship opportunities for students in SUNY Ulster’s veterinary technician program.
The 2023 winners:
Grand Award: onsemi
Innovator of the Year: River Valley Arts Center
Large Business of the Year: DocuWare
Small Business of the Year: Creature Comforts Animal Hospital, P.C.
Non-Profit of the Year: In Flight, Inc.
Learn more about this year’s winner and their contributions to the Dutchess County community here.
For more information on the Business Excellence Awards and doing business in Dutchess County, visit www.thinkdutchess.com.