Techworks Consulting, Inc. Named Small Business Finalist in Prestigious HIA-LI 23nd Annual Business Achievement Awards

Techworks named Finalist of HIA-LI Business Achievement Awards for the second year in a row. Finalists Represent Top Contenders for Long Island-based Business Awards. Winners will be Announced during HIA-LI Annual Business Achievement Awards Gala Luncheon, Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Crest Hollow Country Club.

 Finalists Represent Top Contenders for Long Island-based Business Awards; Winners will be Announced during HIA-LI Annual Business Achievement Awards Gala Luncheon, Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Crest Hollow Country Club

HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK, AUGUST 25, 2017 – Techworks is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a Small Business finalist in the Business Achievement Awards competition conducted by HIA-LI, the recognized voice for business on Long Island. This is the second year in a row they have been honored as a finalist. Winners will be announced during a gala luncheon event held at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, NY, 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM, Tuesday, September 19, 2017.

“Techworks is honored to be among the finalists of the HIA-LI Business Achievement Awards,” said Chris Coluccio, CEO & Co-Founder of Techworks. “The HIA-LI Business Achievement Awards are among the most prestigious honors awarded to outstanding Long Island-based businesses. For nearly two decades, HIA-LI has recognized the best of the best business on Long Island and Techworks is proud to be among those nominated.”

“HIA-LI is pleased to recognize Techworks Consulting as a finalist in the Small Business category of our Business Achievement Awards competition,” said Terri Alessi-Miceli, President of HIA-LI.  “Our finalists represent some of the highest performing and best run companies on Long Island and in the world. Techworks Consulting has been named a finalist in recognition of its achievements in industry leadership, creativity, successful business operations, corporate vision, and other characteristics vital to developing and growing a winning organization.”

In choosing the finalists, the selection committee considered multiple factors. The award criteria include:

• Positive employer/employee relations
• Commitment to the growth or betterment of the Long Island business community
• Revenue and profitability trends over the last three years
• Three to five year vision for the company's future

Additional criteria that were considered include:

• Recent outstanding accomplishments
• Technical innovation or innovative processes
• Expansion into new markets
• Industry leadership
• Overcoming adversity

Past winners and finalists include: Amneal Pharmaceuticals; United Way of Long Island, Allstate Insurance; Clear Vision Optical; Community Development Corp.; EAC, Inc.; H2M; mindSHIFT Technologies; St. Catherine’s of Siena Medical Center; Middle Country Public Library; Stalco Construction and VAI, Inc.

Those interested in attending the luncheon, or companies interested in becoming sponsors, should contact Anthony Forgione at HIA-LI at or 631-543-5355.