Each year, Staten Island business leaders are recognized for their outstanding contributions to the Staten Island community, through the Louis R. Miller Business Leadership Awards -- co-sponsored by the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce and the Staten Island Advance.

Grymes Hill resident Bernard Del Rey, founder and partner of Del Rey & Company, CPAs, LLP, in New Dorp, is one of eight business leaders being honored this year.

 

The awards are presented in honor of Lou Miller, a businessman and West Brighton resident who was also a community leader. He was known throughout Staten Island for his contributions to small business development. He died in 1994 at the age 93.

Recipients of the Louis R. Miller Award are recognized as effective business leaders, and for their outstanding contributions to the local community. Awards are given out in four categories: "Emerging," "Established," "Master" and "Not-For-Profit."

Mr. Del Rey is a recipient of the Louis R. Miller Award in the Established Category.

The honorees will be recognized during the annual Louis R. Miller Business Leadership Awards Breakfast in February.