Green Bay, Wis. (May 28, 2008) – To recognize young professionals in the Green Bay area, Current, Green Bay’s young professional’s network, will award area individuals and businesses for their contributions to Current’s mission with its annual Young Professional Awards.

The awards include: Young Professional of the Year, Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Esprit de Corps and Next Generation Best Place to Work. Award nominations are open to the public.

Individuals will be recognized with the Young Professional of the Year and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. The Young Professional of the Year award recognizes an individual who has displayed an unwavering responsibility to the community through involvement with local organizations that promote the attraction, retention and integration of young professionals to the Greater Green Bay Area. Last year’s recipient was Joel Hansen of Schenck Business Solutions.

The Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award is presented to a local business owner who exemplifies and holds true a commitment to Brown County through demonstrated business accomplishments and positive community impact. Troy Streckenbach, owner of Jimmy Seas, Marco’s Seafood Club and Stirrups was the previous recipient of this award.

The Next Generation Best Place to Work Award is presented to a business that demonstrates a commitment to the development of young professionals, adapts work-life friendly policies, values generational differences and institutes attraction and retention initiatives for young talent. Schenck Business Solutions was recognized as last year’s recipient.

The Esprit de Corps Award will recognize either an individual or organization that has contributed significantly to Current’s mission. He/she/it embraces the value of attracting and retaining young talent and supports Current in its mission to integrate young professionals both personally and professionally. Dan Terrien of Woodward Radio Group was the recipient of last year’s award. The recipient of this year’s award will be designated by Current’s recruitment & retention committee and nominations are not being solicited.

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Established in 2002, Current, the Chamber’s young professional network, offers career and professional development opportunities to young professionals working in the Green Bay area. From educational seminars to social networking events, Current engages young professionals in our community and business sector. Current membership is open to anyone age 21-40.

Established in 1882, the mission of the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is to promote economic and community development. Chamber programs include Advance, Partners in Education, Leadership Green Bay, Brown County Teen Leadership, Current-Young Professionals Network, Good Government Council, the Highway 41 International Development Program and the Small Business Council.

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