Business Awards
Thursday, May 9, 2013
11:30am – 1pm
2013 Business of the Year Nominations Forms
2013 Business Awards Sponsorships
Recognition will be given based on achievement in one or more of these three
areas:
Business Impact
• exhibits growth, sound management practices, and ethical business practices
• is innovative in it’s product or service area
• demonstrated job creation and commitment to workforce in Faribault area
Community Impact
• encourages and provides opportunities for employees to contribute to the community
• provides community leadership and is involved in community activities
Personal Impact
• provides family friendly work environment providing benefits, along with concern and commitment to employees and their
families
• provides a supportive work environment with on-going training and education of employees
• promotes diversity in the workplace
All members are invited to nominate their own business or any Chamber member business deserving of this special recognition. Awards are given each year to one business in each of these categories:
Business of the Year (more than 5 employees)
Small Business of the Year (five or fewer employees)
New Business Spotlight (in business for less than three years)
Past Business of the Year Winners
1986 Faribault Woolen Mill
1987 Roberds Lake Resort
1988 Norwest Bank of Faribault
1989 ABC Companies
1990 MacNamara’s Restaurant & The Wilson Center
1991 KDHL/Power 96
1992 The State Bank of Faribault
1993 Burkhartzmeyer Shoes
1994 Nelson’s Foods
1995 Sellner Manufacturing
1996 MRG Tool and Die Corp.
1997 Land O’ Lakes
1998 Treadway Graphics
1999 District One Hospital Brushwork Signs
2000
The Turkey Store Company
Perkins Restaurant
2001
Hy-Vee Food Store
Marathon Multimedia
2002
Cedar Lake Electric
Days Inn
2003
Faribault Print Shop
Faribault Dairy Company
2004
1st United Bank
JAVALIVE!
2005
Judd, Ostermann & Demro
Lake Country Community Bank
2006
Met-Con Companies
I & S Engineers & Architects
2007
Shattuck – St. Mary’s School
Modern Printers
Boston’s The Gourmet Pizza
2008
Faribault Daily News
Parker Kohl Funeral Home
Faribault Energy Park
2009
Faribault Foods
Pantheon Computers
Reliance Bank
2010
Harry Brown’s Family Automotive
Fette Electronics
The Cheese Cave
2011
Faribault Ace Hardware
Tony Langerud Insurance Agency
The Coffee Shop
2012
Richie Eye Clinic
Flair Furniture and Gift Gallery
Wieber Physical Therapy
In 1999 the Business Awards expanded to recognize both a large and a small business of the year. In 2007, the new business spotlight award was introduced.
