The Lafrance Hospitality Company received a Massachusetts Economic Impact Award for its development of a TownePlace Suites by Marriott and Rosebrook Events Center in Wareham on Nov. 24.

The hotel and conference center anchor the A.D. Makepeace Company’s Rosebrook Place development on Route 28 at I-195/I-495. The A.D. Makepeace Company nominated Lafrance for the award.

The awards are issued annually by MassEcon, a private organization whose mission is to advance economic development across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. A.D. Makepeace is the world's largest cranberry grower, and largest property owner in eastern Massachusetts

President Richard Lafrance accepted the award on behalf of the Westport-based company. He was joined at the awards luncheon at the Boston Renaissance Waterfront Hotel by Renee Dufour, director of corporate and employee relations; Wareham Town Administrator Derek Sullivan; A.D. Makepeace Company President and CEO Michael P. Hogan; Robert Karam, vice chairman of the A.D. Makepeace Company Board of Directors; and Linda Burke, the A.D. Makepeace vice president of marketing and communication.

Gov. Charlie Baker was the keynote speaker, telling the 18 award winners and some 400 other attendees, “Thank you so much for aspiring to do great things, and thank you for investing in the Commonwealth.”

The Lafrance Hospitality Company won the silver award in the Southeastern Massachusetts category. Gold went to clothing manufacturer Joseph Abboud of New Bedford, and the bronze award in the region went to South Shore Millwork of Norton.

Presenting the award to Mr. Lafrance, master of ceremonies Lisa Hughes, a WBZ-TV anchor, said the Wareham hotel created 33 new jobs and invested $12 million in the community. She noted that the company is a major sponsor of the Wareham Oyster Festival and also supports numerous other local organizations and initiatives.