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Bolingbrook Chamber preparing to honor area businesses
Best of Bolingbrook Business Awards and Gala is March 12
The Bolingbrook Area Chamber of Commerce congratulates the 89 finalists for the annual Best of Bolingbrook Business (BOBB) Awards and Gala.
“Every year we celebrate the businesses and nonprofits in the Chamber,” said Executive Director Kevin O’Keeffe. “With over 600 businesses in the Bolingbrook Area Chamber we are particularly proud of the 89 finalists.”
The finalists were nominated across 11 categories; the winners are announced Thursday, March 12 during the BOBB Awards Dinner and Gala at the Bolingbrook Golf Club.
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“It’s very much like the Academy Awards,” said O’Keeffe. “With secret judging and sealed envelopes with the winners’ names. We even have local comic Jim Flanigan this year as our emcee.”
The BOBB Awards and Gala is also when the Chamber recognizes Milestone achievements among its memberships.
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“We recognize those businesses that have been long supporters of the Chamber,” said O’Keeffe. “We have over 90 businesses celebrating 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years with the Bolingbrook Area Chamber.”
The evening also includes a theme; this year it’s “The 1950s: Era of Business & Innovation.”
“Post-war America was the birthplace of so many businesses including Walmart, Dunkin’ Donuts, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Denny’s, Ross Stores, Pizza Hut, to name a few,” said O’Keeffe.
The Best of Bolingbrook Business Awards and Gala starts at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12 at the Bolingbrook Golf Club. The evening includes live entertainment, a sit-down dinner and cash bar. Dressing in theme attire is encouraged. To reserve tickets please call the Chamber office, 630-226-8240 or register online, bolingbrookchamber.org.
The finalists (in no particular order are): Heart Organization, Heart Haven Outreach, Labranche Family Foundation, American Cancer Society, United Way, US Pro Insurance, Giamonco Law Partners, Eberhart Accounting, Ooink Law, Tristone Security Consultants, LLC., DSI Security, Illinois American Water, Ready Set Go, ComEd, COTG, a Xerox Company, ATEKI, Ulezzi, LLC., Z&B Consulting, Christian Brothers Automotive, Nuno’s Complete Car Care, Omalicha Events, Duncan’s Doggie, Doggie Dayze, Progeny 1, Lolita Cleveland, Bolingbrook T-Ball Association, Achieve Health and Wellness, Chicagoland Fat Loss Camp, Bolingbrook Soccer Club, AMITA, Medulla Chiro One, Valencia Boxing, Bolingbrook Trojans, Escape Hour Room, Theater on the Hill, 95.9The River, Illinois Aviation Museum, The Range at 355, Comfort Inn, Aloft Bolingbrook, Alta Equipment Company, Tramco Pump Company, Basic Crating & Packaging, Inc., Granitex, Bolingbrook Signs + Apparel, BioLife Plasma Services, Custom Community Creations, Award Emblem, Midwest Christian Montessori Academy, Kiddie Academy, Valley View Enrichment Education Foundation, Bolingbrook STEM Association, Rasmussen College, Rock Bottom Brewery, Uncle Bookers Bar-B-Kew, Dunkin’, Opera House, Ted’s Montana Grill, Bar Louie, Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, Tailgaters Sports Bar & Grill, Sterling & Knight, Meijer, DryX Carpet Cleaners, 360 Painting, JUNG Family Painting, McBroom’s Cleaning Service, Capital Renovation & Construction, Boyer-Rosene Mover & Storage, Living Water Community Church, Camp Fire Illinois Prairie, Citizens Against Abuse, West Suburban Food Pantry, Community Service Counsel, Crime Stoppers of Bolingbrook, American Legion Post 1288, Knights of Columbus, Father Frank Anksorus Council #6521, Southwest Suburban Immigrant Project, Edward Jones Investments, 12five Capital, Marquette Bank, Compass Mortgage, New York Life, Re/Max Action, Su Familia Real Estate, and Re/Max Professionals.
The following business are being celebrated for their years of support of BACC:
25 years
Hansen Services Pest Management
20 years
All Temp Chicagoland Heating & Air Conditioning
Bolingbrook-McCauley Funeral Chapel & Crematorium
15 years
DuPage County Area Project (DuCAP)
Valley View Educational Enrichment Foundation
10 years
C J Mold & Allergy Relief(Sick Body and Sick Building Solutions)
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