The black-tie event provided a new twist for the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce.

The company owns and manages about 625 residential units in the state in 28 locations, and it also has a small commercial portfolio in retail and professional office space.

The company will be honored at Jan. 22 awards banquet at the Augusta Civic Center.

The new chamber president is mixing things up this year at the Jan. 22 annual dinner.

Peter Thompson will receive the chamber's Lifetime Achievement Award at its ceremony Jan. 22.

The networking event will showcase more than 100 businesses at the Augusta Civic Center.