(Photos by Russ DeSantis Photography & Video, LLC)

The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce's Legislative and Business Awards Reception was a success with 150 guests, including Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno, descending on Atlantic City to honor four legislators and three members of Gov. Chris Christie's economic development team – all of whom have gone above and beyond to help recharge New Jersey's business climate.

The four winners of the Legislative Awards were:

• Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney (D-3 / Gloucester, Salem and Cumberland Counties)
• Senator Steven V. Oroho (R-24 / Sussex, Morris and Hunterdon Counties)
• Assemblyman Albert Coutinho (D-29 / Essex and Union Counties)
• Assemblyman Jon M. Bramnick (R-21 / Union, Somerset, Morris and Essex Counties)

The three winners of the Chamber's Business Advocacy Award were:

• Caren Franzini, CEO of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority
• Linda Kellner, executive director of the state's Business Action Center
• Tracye McDaniel, CEO of Choose New Jersey, whose award was accepted by John Bigelow, President of New Jersey American Water, who serves on the board of Choose New Jersey.