Falls Chamber Awards
Falls Chamber Awards
Each year at the Chamber Annual Meeting awards are presented in the following categories. Chamber members are invited to nominate other Chamber members in any or all of the categories below. Call or email the office with your nomination and which category by Dec. 15.
Categories and Descriptions:
New Business of the Year – Awarded to a new business that uses sound business practices and demonstrates success and profitability while overcoming key business challenges.
Renovation/ Business Improvement of the Year – Awarded to a business that has constructed or remodeled its facilities or upgraded services in a significant way, having a positive effect on local businesses or the community.
Businessperson of the Year – Awarded to a business leader who has shown exemplary leadership in their business field and is successful in their chosen profession.
Business of the Year – Awarded to a company that demonstrates all-round excellence in business, with commercial success, growth and community involvement.
Falls Spirit – Awarded to a person or group who advocates the promotion of business growth by demonstrating ethical leadership and showing an active interest in the betterment of the business community.
2011 Award Winners, from L: Ben Jonjak and Frank Lundeen of Cyclova XC, Brad Nygren of Nygren Photography, David Sandmann of ReStore and Dr. Steve Bont of Bont Chiropractic
2010 Award Winners from L: Kirk Anderson of Interactive Business Solutions, Bruce Noll of The RiverBank, Sandy Williams, Board of Directors, Rhonda Anderson of RCU and Dean Mielke of Petro Plus
| Past Awards | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
| New Business of the Year | Uptown Floral |
Royal Credit Union | Cyclova XC |
| Improvement/Renovation of the Year | Franconia Sculpture Park |
Petro Plus | ReStore |
| Businessperson of the Year | Danette Olsen |
Kirk Anderson | Brad Nygren |
| Business of the Year | NEI | The RiverBank | Marketplace Foods |
| Falls Spirit | Meg Luhrs and Leif Bjornson |
Barb Young |
Dr. Steve Bont |






