The Carbon Chamber and Economic Development Corporation honored four businesses and three business professionals at its third Golden Harvest Annual Dinner Friday at the Blue Mountain Ski Resort.

"The main goal of the night was to celebrate Carbon County businesses and people," said CCEDC Executive Director Marlyn Kissner. "That's what our organization makes up ... the best people and the businesses we want to showcase, that's what tonight was about."The awards dinner is meant to focus on the great things happening in Carbon County and feature the presentation of awards to Carbon County businesses, initiatives and people who have made a significant difference in our communities, according to the CCEDC.The evening began in the Last Run Lounge at 5:30 p.m. with a "Booze and Balloon" Happy Hour Auction and networking reception. Kissner said prizes were hidden in balloons, which were then individually purchased by attendees for $20 apiec e and popped. The prizes, to local businesses, were initially valued at $35 but also included some larger prizes, such as a 3-night/4-day stay in FloridaAt 6:30 p.m., dinner was served in the 240-seat Vista Ballroom, overlooking some of resort's well-lit, and already snow-covered, slopes. The program, which featured a brief overview of the CCEDC's 2014 accomplishments and the presentation of the awards, took place during dinner.Some highlights of the awards ceremony included its introduction by President and CEO of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber Tony Iannelli and, later, CCEDC President Mike Harleman riding in on a mountain bike to continue with the "Year in Review" portion of the program.Throughout the night, awards were presented to four Carbon County businesses.Full Moon Video, which delivers full HD production, from concept to completion, including advanced distribution for an expanding broadband market, was awarded the CCEDC's "Small Business of the Year."Blue Mountain Ski Resort, with its 39 trails, six terrain parks, and 21 tubing slides, plus the only Big Air Bag in the state and the highest vertical drop in Pennsylvania at 1,082 feet, received the "Large Business of the Year" award.Penn's Peak, the mountaintop entertainment venue that can host up to 1,800 concertgoers, includes panoramic 50-mile views, and houses the popular Roadies Restaurant, was awarded "Tourism and Entertainment Business of the Year."CTC Manufacturing, a 501(C)(3) nonprofit job center with a mission to provide an integrated work environment offering job training, competitive wages, job security, and opportunities for promotion to working adults with disabilities, was recognized for "Economic Development Project."In addition, three individuals were also honored.Marj Federanich, who currently serves on the Ambassador Committee of the CCEDC and is said to have "an extensive background of volunteering in the community, most of which is centered right here in Carbon County," was announced as "Volunteer of the Year."Jared McEvoy, who the CCEDC says "shares a passion for encouraging business growth in Carbon County" and "is working towards sharing that passion with other young professionals in the community," was awarded "Young Professional of the Year."Lastly, Richard L. Nothstein, who was announced as "a passionate leader, supporting a number of organizations in Carbon County" whose "philanthropy is without bounds" and "dedication and heartfelt support to veterans is never-ending," was the recipient of the "The William H. Bayer Lifetime Achievement Award."The awards ceremony was also interspersed with various video montage presentations.At its conclusion, each guest was asked to check the large fabric bow attached to his or her seat to see if it contained a $1 bill in order to win the white Miller Lite snowboard displayed at the foot of the presentation podium all night.The evening concluded with a DJ spinning dance music and guests enjoying dessert or making their way up to the ballroom's bar for a drink while two Blue Mountain Ski Resort employees, dressed as "Golden Girls" in floor-length sequined gowns and covered with gold body and face paint, made their way around the room to offer attendees one last chance to pop a balloon for a prize.Premier sponsors of the event included Mauch Chunk Trust Company and PPL.