CHAMBER ANNOUNCES 2013 Small Business Hall of Fame Inductees

(Richfield, MN) Last week, the Richfield Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors unanimously approved the 2013 Small Business Hall of Fame Inductees: Linden Hills Florist, Anne Schultz owner and Vinocopia Wine and Spirits, Marion Dauner general sales manager.

Each year, Chamber members nominate fellow members for the Small Business Hall of Fame. Candidates must be a majority owner and/or operating head of an independently owned, profit-making business enterprise for at least five years, must have less than 500 employees, revenues not exceeding $10 million dollars in annual sales and must be a Richfield Chamber of Commerce member in good standing.

The selection committee, who represent a variety of professions and backgrounds, review each confidential nomination and inductees are selected based upon selection criteria. The call for Small Business Hall of Fame nominations was announced the first week of April and recipients will be
recognized at the upcoming Salute to Small Business event.

Bill Fillmore, event chairperson, remarked, “Vinocopia is a great company that has grown quickly, with potential for even more growth. Marion Dauner has been a Richfield Chamber member for several years and the company has been very supportive of the Chamber and other service organizations within Richfield.”

Sandi and Steven Larson, Chamber members who nominated Linden Hills Florist owner Anne Schultz for the award, said “We highly recommend Anne Schultz for this honor; Anne exemplifies what it means to be a small business person in Richfield. She started the business 13 years ago from scratch and it has grown every year. She is very active in the Chamber and has been very supportive of other organizations in the area as well.”

The Richfield Chamber of Commerce is hosting “Salute to Small Business” on Wednesday April 24, 2013 at the Radisson Blu Mall of America and features guest speaker is Mark O. Stutrud - Founder and President of Summit Brewing Company. Tickets are still available; however, registration closes at midnight on April 22. Visit the Richfield Chamber website or call 612-866-5100 for details.

About the Richfield Chamber of Commerce

The Richfield Chamber of Commerce is the only organization in the City of Richfield whose sole purpose is to bring together the business and professional people of the city to create a better business climate. We are a business organization that promotes, through its membership, growth and business development, civic responsibility and community involvement and support.

We serve as the premier advocate for commerce and industry by facilitating interaction among business, government, education, labor and the greater community. We actively create opportunities for business to advance within an ever-changing climate.