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Event Calendar

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