2013 Business & Community Excellence Award Winners

Once again this year, our Members and Community showed their support of our Region’s businesses, organizations, and community leaders by submitting an overwhelming number of nominations for the 2013 Business & Community Excellence Awards.

Now in its second year, the Business & Community Excellence Awards serve to recognize and celebrate Members of the I-94 West Chamber of Commerce that have achieved success and had a positive impact on our Region.

We are pleased to announce the recipients of this year's Awards:

Large Business Excellence Award, sponsored by Henningson & Snoxell, Ltd.:

GRACO, INC.

Manufacturing Excellence Award, sponsored by 21st Century Bank:

MARKSMAN METALS COMPANY, INC.

Non-Profit Business Excellence Award, sponsored by Henningson & Snoxell, Ltd.:

MISSING GRACE FOUNDATION

Small/Medium Business Excellence Award, sponsored by Gries & Lenhardt, P.L.L.P:

SIGNATURE SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Lifetime Excellence Award, sponsored by Cabela's:

SHORTY DORWEILER, CEO, Farmers State Bank of Hamel; Operations Manager, World's Championship Hamel Rodeo & Bull Ridin' Bonanza

Excellence in Local Government Award, sponsored by North Hennepin Community College Professional Training & Development

REPRESENTATIVE DAVID FITZSIMMONS, Owner, FitzSimmons Family Farms

Please join us on Thursday, April 18^th at 8:00 am at the Crown Room at the Wellstead of Rogers as we celebrate these companies and individuals that have made significant contributions to our communities. To register for the event, download the Registration Form, contact Angie Handshaw at ahandshaw@i94westchamber.org, or call our office at 763-428-2921.  Cost to attend is $25 for Chamber Members, $40 for Non-Members.