The Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce will honor four businesses on Wednesday during its Annual Awards Gala, "Celebrating Wyoming County Business." Large Business of the Year — Five Star Bank "Five Star Bank" had two separate meanings when the company assumed its new identity five years ago. The bank's four predecessors were being merged into a single organization under their longtime owner Financial Institutions Inc. of Warsaw. The new name also stood for the quality its customers receive daily. Five Star Bank is being honored as the 2010 Large Business of the Year by the Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce. It's the latest for the bank whose roots date back to the 1850s. "Their personal services to customers, accessibility, responsiveness and community involvement are keys to their success and ability to make a difference," said Laura Lane, president and chief executive officer of the Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce. "They are committed to supporting and reinvesting in the local communities they serve, whether through donations and sponsorship to fund local organizations, or the lending of 4,000-plus volunteer hours by staff since the inception of their STAR Volunteer program in 2006." Five star's origins reach back to when President and CEO Peter Humphrey's great-grandfather Wolcott Humphrey started Wyoming County Bank. He put the priority on his customers and the communities in which they lived. Other regional banks were founded in the same era. They included the former Bank of Geneva, Salamanca Trust Company and Bath National Bank — all of which were brought into the FII fold by 2001. Five Star Bank now has more than $2 billion in assets and does business in the 14 contiguous counties of Western and Central New York. It has more than 50 branches and has added more than 70 Automatic Teller Machines over the years. "It's always an honor to be recognized, and I think it supports all the efforts over the many years, and the focus we've had in the Wyoming County area," said Matt Murtha, the bank's senior vice president of sales and marketing. "We're quite pleased. " — By Matt Surtel Manufacturer of the Year — Drasgow Inc. One of Wyoming County's smaller manufacturers has also been among its most up-and-coming. Drasgow Inc. has made a name for itself combining high quality with traditional business sense. That emphasis has helped it grow from a garage-based operation to its purpose-built facility on Poplar Tree Road in Wethersfield. The business has been recognized as 2010 Manufacturer of the Year. "It is quite an honor for a company as small as mine to receive an award as large as this," said founder Karl W. Drasgow. "I'm very proud of my company, my employees and myself. I'm also very thankful that the McCauley Family gave me the opportunity to become the person that I am today." Drasgow, 47, started the business in 2003 after 20 years in the machinery trade. He recognized that auto parts manufacturers were relying increasingly on ind