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  • The West Bend Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to bring a NEW experience to West Bend!

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  • Nominations are now open for the 2023 Chamber Awards.

    Award winners will be announced at the November 9, 2023 Annual Awards Dinner.

     

       AWARD NOMINATION FORM   

     

    Awards will be presented in the following categories:

    Large Business of the Year: 50 or More Employees

    • Nominee must be a member in good standing with the West Bend Area Chamber of Commerce.
    • Nominee must have been in business for at least 3 years.
    • Nominee must have demonstrated one or more of the following characteristics:
      • Revenue and / or jobs growth / creation
      • Revenue of 20 million or more annually with 50 or more employees
      • Innovative products or services
      • Provides exemplary customer service
      • Encourages and provides professional development of staff
      • Volunteers in the West Bend Area


    Medium Business of the Year: 50 or Fewer Employees

    • Nominee must be a member in good standing with the West Bend Area Chamber of Commerce.
    • Nominee must have been in business for at least 3 years.
    • Nominee must have demonstrated one or more of the following characteristics:
      • Revenue and / or jobs growth / creation
      • Revenue of 10 million or more annually with 50 or fewer employees
      • Innovative products or services
      • Provides exemplary customer service
      • Encourages and provides professional development of staff
      • Volunteers in the West Bend Area


    Small Business of the Year: 20 or Fewer Employees

    • Nominee must be a member in good standing with the West Bend Area Chamber of Commerce.
    • Nominee must have been in business for at least 3 years.
    • Nominee must be an independently owned business
    • Nominee must have demonstrated one or more of the following characteristics:
      • Revenue and / or jobs growth
      • Annual revenue of less than 2 million with 20 or fewer employees
      • Innovative products or services
      • Provides exemplary customer service
      • Volunteers in the West Bend Area


    Non–Profit of the Year: 501-C3 Organizations

    • Nominee must be a member in good standing with the West Bend Area Chamber of Commerce.
    • Nominee must be an active 501-C3 organization operating in the West Bend Area
    • Nominee must have been in operation for at least 3 years.
    • Nominee must have shown exemplary support of the West Bend Area
    • Nominee must have demonstrated the following:
      • Outstanding contributions to the community
      • Organizational excellence and responsibility to stakeholders
    • Nominee must provide the following:
      • Mission statement of the nominated 501-C3
      • Listing of current initiatives


    New Chamber Member of the Year

    • Nominee must be a member in good standing with the West Bend Area Chamber of Commerce.
    • Nominee must have joined the Chamber during the past 12 months
    • Nominee must have demonstrated one or more of the following characteristics:
      • Commitment to the mission and purpose of the Chamber: Promote, Advocate, Connect, Educate
      • Maximized their member benefits by participating on a committee
      • Assisted with creating a new event or promoting an existing one
      • Assisted to develop new and better membership services
      • Helped to increase membership through referrals
      • Volunteered for Chamber functions


    Chamber Volunteer of the Year

    • Nominee must be a representative of a member in good standing with the West Bend Area Chamber of Commerce
    • Nominee must have demonstrated one or more of the following characteristics:
      • A powerful Chamber testimonial
      • Strong spirit of community and service
      • Willingness to go above and beyond for the benefit of the Chamber
      • Active participation in committees, events, fundraising, and Chamber promotion


    Economic Development Catalyst Award

    • Nominee must be a business in the city of West Bend.
    • Nominee must have positively impacted the economic development of West Bend from October 2022 to September 2023.
    • Nominee must have demonstrated one or more of the following characteristics:
      • Extent of the impact on the quality of life and economic well-being of West Bend
      • Development of strong relationships and collaboration with relevant partners and stakeholders
      • Innovation or creativity
      • Spin-off impact of the project

     

     

    West Bend Area Chamber of Commerce

    2022 Businesses of the Year

    Congratulations to all our members who were nominated for the Business of the Year awards!

     


    City of West Bend & West Bend Area Chamber of Commerce
    Economic Development Catalyst Award

    Milwaukee Tool

     


    Small Employer of the Year

    Authentic Wellness

     


    Medium Employer of the Year 
    DACO Precision-Tool

     


    Large Employer of the Year
    Manitou Group

     


    Community Agency of the Year
    Casa Guadalupe Education Center

     



    New Member of the Year
    Local Hockey Partners LLC
    DBA Milwaukee Power

     



    Volunteer of the Year
    Ann Johnson

     


    Director's Award
    Amy Schmoldt

     

     

    Business of the Year 2022 Nominees

     

    Large Business

    Delta Defense
    Fleet Farm
    GO Riteway Transportation Group
    Kilian Management Services
    Manitou Group
    West Bend Mutual Insurance Company

    Medium Business

    ComForCare Home Care
    DACO Precision - Tool

    Small Business

    Albiero Plumbing & HVAC
    American Construction Services
    Authentic Wellness
    Auto Safety Center
    Bell Bank Mortgage
    Dunn Brothers Coffee
    GrandCare Systems
    Laura Mitchell Consulting

    Witte's Vegetable Market


    Economic Catalyst of the Year

    Epic Creative
    Milwaukee Tool

     

    Community Agency

    Boys & Girls Club of Washington County
    Casa Guadalupe Education Center
    Downtown West Bend Association
    Economic Development Washington County
    Friends, Inc.
    Kettle Moraine YMCA
    NAMI Washington County
    The Threshold, Inc.
    Volunteer Center of Washington County
    West Bend Sunrise Rotary
    West Bend Theater Company, Inc.

     

    New Member

    Atlas Mudjacking
    Beat Goes on Records & More
    Crane & Arrow
    DNA Hemp
    Local Hockey Partners LLC DBA Milwaukee Power
    Stingers Golf & Recreation
    Total Restoration Services
    Total Spectrum

     

     

     

     


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