Friday, September 18, 2026 · Serving all of Hudson County since March 2011Hudson County Chamber of Commerce To Induct Four Transformational Business Leaders Into Its Legends Hall of Fame In December
A special Hudson County Chamber of Commerce event will be taking place in Weehawken during the month of December. Celebrating the legendary people whose life’s work has transformed Hudson County,…
A special Hudson County Chamber of Commerce event will be taking place in Weehawken during the month of December. Celebrating the legendary people whose life’s work has transformed Hudson County, the Chamber has announced its 2025 Class of Legends. Four business leaders will be honored and inducted at its 18th Annual Legends Gala on Wednesday, December 17 at the EnVue Autograph Collection.
The Legends Award is the Hudson County Chamber of Commerce’s top honor. Recognitions are made for Iconic Leadership, Corporate Citizenship, Public Service and Daryl Harrison Rand Leadership Award.
This year’s honorees include:
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Hartz Mountain Industries, a Secaucus-based real estate development and management company, will receive the Iconic Leadership Award, recognizing transformational change.
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Jeffrey Martinez, executive vice president and head of branch banking at PNC Bank, will receive the Daryl Harrison Rand Leadership Award, recognizing a commitment to volunteerism.
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Carl Mazzanti, president and co-founder of eMazzanti Technologies, will receive the Corporate Citizenship Award, for elevating Hudson County through corporate social responsibility, volunteer engagement and leadership.
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Michelle Richardson, executive director at Hudson County Economic Development Corporation, will receive the Public Service Award, recognizing a leader who has helped to grow the region through their work as a public official.
“We are proud to induct these great leaders into our pantheon of Hudson County Legends,” Emory Edwards, president and CEO of the Hudson Chamber, said in a press release in making the announcement. “Since 1888, the Hudson Chamber has served the needs of our dynamic and diverse business community. Their work is integral to the success of our entire region.”
Legends Gala is a festive evening of networking, food and drink, welcoming the movers and shakers of our local business and nonprofit community. It is the Hudson County Chamber of Commerce’s premier networking event, raising critical funds to support its activities throughout the year. The Legends Gala 2025 will be held on Wednesday, December 17, at the EnVue Autograph Collection, located at 550 Ave at Port Imperial in Weehawken from 6 to 9:30 pm.
The Hudson County Chamber of Commerce is the county’s premier, member-focused Chamber that promotes economic vitality, quality of life, opportunity, and growth for every sector and segment of our diverse business and nonprofit community by connecting and empowering its members and by advocating for its membership. It merged with the Hoboken Chamber of Commerce in 2018.