Register for the SCBP Annual Meeting

The Somerset County Business Partnership (SCBP) is accepting reservations for the most significant gathering of the regional business community, the SCBP Annual Meeting & Celebration of Success, scheduled for Monday, December 12, 2022. The event will take place at the Palace at Somerset Park, 333 Davidson Avenue in Somerset, New Jersey, beginning with a networking reception at 11:30 A.M. followed by the luncheon at 12:15 P.M.

Among the events of the day will be the honoring of Tony Cava, MS, RPH, FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, as the 2022 Citizen of the Year.

Cava has more than 35 years in health care administration. During his 7+ year tenure at RWJUH Somerset, he oversaw renovations that modernized nearly every part of the hospital campus, including the cardiology renovation and expansion project, a new Same Day Surgery Center; a new Rehabilitation Services Department, and renovations to the Maternity Pavilion, Radiology Department, and Behavioral Health Unit. Renovations are under way on the Eating Disorders Unit. Additionally, RWJUH Somerset became the first in New Jersey to offer primary care services to the LGBTQ+ community when it opened its Babs Siperstein PROUD Center in 2017.

Additionally, two 2022 Economic Vitality Awards will be presented, one to Iron Peak Sports & Events, a state-of-the-art sports and events destination in Hillsborough, New Jersey, a unique facility that provides an atmosphere of fun and purpose, while facilitating incredible guest experiences for the local and regional communities. The other recipient is MAINGEAR, a high-performance PC system integrator that offers custom desktops, notebooks, and workstations, handcrafted for precision performance and uncompromised quality.

“The Business Partnership Annual Meeting is the largest and most important annual gathering of the business community,” commented Business Partnership CEO, Chris Edwards. “As we bring the year to a close, we gather together the leaders from the public, private, and non-profit sectors to network and honor the year’s most significant contributors to the economy of our region,” commented Business Partnership CEO, Chris Edwards.

The SCBP Annual Meeting attracts more than 500 people from the private and public sectors who gather to mingle while enjoying the food and ambience that make The Palace one of the area’s top venues for celebrations.

Business Partnership leadership will tell the story of Somerset County’s rise in economic prominence and the efforts to reclaim that status coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the SCBP will recognize the 2022 Outstanding Citizen of the Year and the Economic Vitality Award recipients while setting the stage for the Business Partnership’s next year.

Registration is $100 for Business Partnership members and $160 for non-members. Reservations may be made by calling the Somerset County Business Partnership at 908-218-4300 or online at https://bit.ly/SCBPAM22. For information on sponsorship opportunities, visit https://bit.ly/ADS-AM22.

BACKGROUNDER

The Somerset County Business Partnership (SCBP) serves as Somerset County’s regional Chamber of Commerce and the essential partner for doing business in Somerset County. The SCBP enjoys a unique public-private partnership with County government to provide economic development and tourism services.

The mission of the SCBP is to lead the business community to a prosperous and sustainable future, offering members opportunities to grow their businesses through networking, advocacy, workforce initiatives, and educational events. Members and investors represent public, private and community organizations, working in partnership and dedicated to maintaining and promoting economic prosperity and quality of life in Somerset County. The Business Partnership serves as the platform to gain critical information, brand a business, develop leadership skills and learn how specific business strategies can improve profitability.