2009 Business Recognition Luncheon and Showcase -
"Compete. Grow. Achieve."
The Business Recognition Luncheon and Showcase is held each June during Small Business Week. This year's event was hosted Wednesday, June 3, with the theme, "Compete. Grow. Achieve."
2009 honorees included:
• ASPIRO
• DeLeers Construction & DeLeers Millwork
• Heartland Business Systems & Avastone Technologies
• Imaginasium, Inc.
• MEGTEC Systems Inc.
• Parallel 44 Vineyard & Winery
Green: presented to a locally owned company doing business for more than two years that has taken actions to become more environmentally friendly or has invented or distributed products to assist other companies in becoming more environmentally friendly.
Past Green Award recipient:
2008: Berners-Schober Associates, Inc.
Cornerstone: presented to a company who exemplifies a community pillar of strength, this award honors companies that play an active role in the local business community, business associations and volunteer groups. Recipients have demonstrated growth in sales, employees and/or service since inception.
Past Cornerstone Award recipients:
2008: Howard Immel, Inc.
2007: PTS Contractors, Inc.
2006: Insurance Associates of Green Bay Inc.
2005: Harley-Davidson of Green Bay
2004: Regency Suites
2003: Warren Group
2002: No award given
2001: Seroogy's Chocolates
2000: Beemster Electric & Cellcom 1999: Viking Machine & Design Inc 1998: Tweet Garot
1997: Ver Halen, Inc.
1996: The Selmer Co.
1995: Berners-Schober Assoc., Inc.
1994: Conger Industries
Entrepreneurial Growth: Bestowed upon a locally owned company in business at least two but not more than five years that has demonstrated a creative business approach, proven success and positive impact on the local community.
Past Entrepreneurial Growth recipients:
2008: SEURA, Inc.
2007: Innovative Services, Inc.
2006: Azante Jewelry
2005: The Business News
2004: fete
2003: GreenBayNet
2002: Kavarna
2001: Home Instead Senior Care
2000: The School That Comes to You and Jo To Go (co-winners)
1999: Direct Development
1998: Astor House Bed and Breakfast and Titletown Brewing Company (co-winners)
1997: Famis Manufacturing
1996: Applecreek Inn
1995: MGL Fitness, Inc.
1994: Bayland Buildings.
Growth: Given to a locally owned small business with at least three years under current ownership that has established significant growth in sales, service and employees.
Past Growth Award recipients:
2008: Titletown Oil Corp.
2007: Larsen Converting Industries 2006: American Prosthetic Components Inc.
2005: Renard Country Elegance, Inc. & Badger Roll & Machine LLC (co-winners)
2004: Infection Control Products
2003: Winona Foods
2002: The Day Spa
2001: C.S. Smet Construction Company
2000: Rhino Systems
1999: Famis Manufacturing Inc.
1998: Concrete Technology Integrators, Inc.
1997: Sue Ann's Bagels
1996: Bayland Buildings Inc.
1995: PDQ Manufacturing
1994: Cummins Great Lakes, Inc.
Special Accomplishment: This award recognizes a business that realized an extraordinary professional achievement, other than entrepreneurial excellence, growth or cornerstone contributions. Recipients range from those who overcame adversity, launched a unique business solution, supported small business owners or exhibited efforts above and beyond those encountered in normal business relationships.
Past Special Accomplishment Award recipients:
2008: On Broadway, Inc.
2007: Drury Designs Custom Homes, Inc./Olde School Square LLC
2006: Financial Life Cycles, Inc.
2005 Malcore Funeral Homes & Crematory
2004: De Pere Greenhouse & Floral Inc. and Halverson Planning LLC
2003: Solinus Inc.
2002: No award given
2001: Lindeman's Cleaning and Swan Corp. (co-winners)
2000: Cellcom
1999: Beerntsen Candies
1998: Goltz and Associates
1996: Granulation Technology, Inc.
Business Person of the Year: Presented to a business owner who has shown exceptional achievement and admirable community leadership qualities. The recipient's past and current contributions are considered, including his or her ability to manage staff, control costs, ensrue quality and show a record of growth in employees, sales or profits. This person has an outstanding public image and reputation and is known for entrepreneurial excellence.
Past Businesspersons of the Year:
2008: Jim Lacourt, AHEAD Human Resources and AHEAD Staffing
2007: Michael Krysiak, ENCAP, LLC & Jeff Mirkes, Downtown Green Bay Incorporated
2006: Jim Greene, WG&R Furniture & Mark Burwell, Urban Hope Entrepreneur Center
2005 Patti Bacher, Bacher Communications, Inc.
2004: Michael Langenhorst, Anamax Corporation
2003: Scott Bushkie, Cornerstone Business Services Inc.
2002: Susan Finco, Leonard & Finco Communications, Inc.
2001: Mary Dollar, Rola-Rena
2000: Paul Meinke, Archetype Group
1999: Beverly French, Orde Advertising Inc
1998: Larry Hovell, Bay City Chrysler 1997: Martha Nicholson, Sunshine Travel
1996: John Calewarts, Lizer Lawn Care
1995: John Hurckman, Hurckman Mechanical Industries
1994: Mike Shinners, Shinners, Hucovski & Co., SC
1993: Judy Wagenblast, Wagenblast and Associates
1992: Don Lindgren, Viking Machine and Design
For more information call Marilyn Heim, special events manager, at 920-593-3419.
