Awards
Chamber Awards 2013
- Business of the Year - Michelle's Dance Academy
- Attraction - Faulconer Gallery at Grinnell College
- Community Organization - Second Mile
- Event - (tie) Grinnall Arts Council's performance of "Annie", and Grinnell-Newburg High School Football
- Educators - Laura Armstrong (Iowa Valley Community College), Bridget Brandt (Grinnell Middle School), Bill Rudolph (Grinnell High School), Jon Andelson (Grinell College)
- Entrepreneur - Laura Maurer, The Edge Hair Studio
- Manufacturer/Distributor - Monsanto
- Service - Total Choice Shipping & Printing
- Retailer of the Year - Giggles & Bows
- Community Improvement Award - Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company
- Restaurant/Bar - Grinnell Pizza Ranch
- Economic Development Project - Grinnell's local builders and their work on the Housing Initiative (Allegiant Builders, Beck Construction, Vander Linden Construction, Innovative Construction
- Volunteer - Gary Meldrum
- Public Servant - Mayor Gordon Canfield
One to Watch
Young professionals starting businesses, expanding operations or doing exemplary work as part of an organization.
Carlos Frias, Boot Camp Madness
Carly Groben, Prairie Canary
Dr. Nick Kuiper, Surgical Associates
Mack Jorth, Prairie Lakes Church
Nikki Criswell-James, Serenity Salon & Spa
Scott Black, Black Electric
Tom Grabinski, On Call Restoration
20 under 40
Recognized for their Commitment to Community, Professional Accomplishment and Making a Difference through Volunteerism.
Bill Ford, William B. Ford, P.C.
Brandon Vermeer, Pizza Ranch
Bryn Henderson, Edward Jones
Cara Iverson, 1st Impressions
Chance Wenck, Pizza Ranch
Cody Hotchkin, Doll Distributing
Crystal Belcher, Crystal’s Curtain Climbers Daycare
Dan Hirsch, Grinnell College
Danell Steward, Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company
DeAnn Elliot, T.L. Baker and Company
Dr. Jeffrey Knobloch, Grinnell Family Care
Dr. Matthew Miller, Family Dentistry
Emily Guenther, Grinnell College
Heidi Knobloch, Vault Denim
Jackie Schlesselman, Wes Finch Auto Plaza
Jake Crawford, Verizon Wireless
Jared Walter, Monsanto Iowa Foundation
Jennifer Hawkins, Grinnell Regional Medical Center
Jessie Howard, Industrial Lace and Silver Wearz
Kati Dehner, HyVee
Kelly Guerrero, Donaldsons
Kiley Hotchkin, Kiley’s Paw Spa
Lauren Augustin, Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company
Mary Marker, ASI Signage
Michael Gituma, The Simba Shop
Pam Oldes, Grinnell Steakhouse
Rachael Kinnick, Grinnell Chamber of Commerce
Sarah Smith, Imagine Grinnell
Stacey Albers, Total Rehab
Stephanie Conner, Giggles & Bows
Stefanie D’Angelo, Wes Finch Auto Plaza
Tina Harter, Tina’s Helping Hands Daycare
Tony Farmer, Grinnell-Newburg Schools