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Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Business
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NNY Business's 20 Under 40 class unveiled
May 9—WATERTOWN — Twenty young people in the north country may not have realized the impact they have made on their communities and professions, but their peers and fellow professionals have taken notice of their achievements and have identified them as emerging leaders. NNY Business magazine announces the 15th class of its 20 Under 40 program, which annually recognizes 20 people under the age of 40 who have shown great promise in their careers and strong involvement in their community. The 2025 20 Under 40 class includes small business owners, a forester, a marketing director, a real estate agent and many others from varied professions. The class includes: Jessica Goodrich, director of infection prevention and control at Samaritan Medical Center; Meghan Harney, director of the Lowville Free Library; Sarah Shoemaker, director of buildings and grounds at Watertown Family YMCA; and Brittany Matott, broker at County Seat Realty. Also, Ariel Snyder, associate at BCA Architects and Engineers; Tim Reddick, CEO at ConTech Building Systems Inc.; Robert (Bobby) Killmer, employee relations specialist at North Star Health Alliance; Kylee McGrath, CEO of Watertown Local Development Corp.; Jamie Roberts, SPAO coordinator at THRIVE Wellness and Recovery; and Dylan Soper, deputy Jefferson County administrator. Additionally, Joseph Austin, Lowville Volunteer Fire Dept. chief; Danielle Young, assistant human resource director at THRIVE; Derek McNeill, vice president at V.S. Virkler & Son; Anthony Adamczyk, director of economic development at Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority; Amanda Drake, owner of Rags and Rivers; Adam Bullis, district forester at LandVest; and Brittney Doyle, owner of Polished Further, Gregory Stickel, home inspector at First Class Home Inspection; Mara Snyder, office manager at Miller's Turf Inc. and Eastview Grain, as well as owner of Snyder's Sugar Shack; and Emily Griffin, webmaster at Samaritan Health as well as marketing director at Zoo New York. Complete profiles and photos of selectees will be published in the June edition of NNY Business. Award recipients will be feted at a June 3 dinner catered by the Paddock Club in the historic Paddock Arcade in downtown Watertown.
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Business
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Emerging leaders sought for NNY Business recognition
Mar. 7—WATERTOWN — As the talent pool of young professionals throughout the tri-county region continues to grow, it is time once again to honor and recognize these emerging leaders through NNY Business magazine's annual 20 Under 40 awards. The 20 Under 40 awards honor 20 young professionals under the age of 40 who exemplify leadership, community involvement and professionalism, people who are making an impact on the area either through their jobs or their volunteer activities. Over the course of the past 13 years, the magazine has honored entrepreneurs, teachers, attorneys, real estate agents, a dairy farmer, a state trooper, an architect, a community planner, a restaurant owner and more. The list continues to grow as we showcase the emerging leaders of Northern New York and the 14th annual awards will again honor these talents that support our communities each day. "We believe that recognizing these individuals, not only for their professional contributions, but also for their volunteer and after-hours efforts spent on the betterment of the community is important," said Alec E. Johnson, editor & publisher. "These individuals do what they do, not for recognition but to make the north country a better place to live. They aren't going to pat themselves on the back, so we will do that for them." The 14th annual 20 Under 40 class will be selected by a committee consisting of editors and staff of NNY Business magazine. The strength of nominations plays an important role in how each nominee is judged and selected, including traits that showcase hard work, selflessness, volunteerism and how they have overcome challenges in their career fields to accomplish their goals. Nominations will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Friday, April 11 and recipients will be recognized through individual profiles in the June edition of NNY Business, as well as at an awards dinner and networking event to be held on Tuesday, June 3, at the historic Paddock Arcade in downtown Watertown. To submit your nomination for the 14th annual 20 Under 40 awards, please forward via email or fill out a nomination form on
