Chamber to crown new top business Thursday T hough there are many worthy con- tenders, only one Austin area busi- ness can lay claim to the city’s annual Business of the Year award. Twelve local businesses will be recog- nized Thursday, Feb. 23, at the annual Chamber of Commerce meeting and Awards Banquet. Several businesses will be noted for their contributions to the community throughout last year, as well. The banquet was the largest gathering of business members last year as more than 300 business people attended. The law firm of Hoversten, Johnson, Beckmann and Hovey, LLP walked away as the 2010 Business of the Year. The Austin Bruins clawed their way to last year’s New Busi- ness of the Year award, while McDonald’s and Courtesy Corporation was recognized for the construction and revitalization of the Oakland Avenue McDonald’s site. The annual banquet will take place start- ing at 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, at the Holi- day Inn inside the Austin Conference Center. —Austin Daily Herald 2000 Double K Speciality 2001 MJ OʼConnor, Inc. 2002 Bissen TV & Appliance 2003 Hy-Vee Food Store 2004 Golden Tress 2005 Perkins 2006 Austin Medical System – Mayo Health System 2007 Anderson Memorials 2008 Davis, Thoen, Kramer & Associates 2009 Apollo Liquor & Superette Marty Helle accepts the Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award on behalf of Hoversten, Johnson, Beckmann & Hovey LLP last year at the Chamber's annual banquet and awards ceremony. Past Winners: Hoversten, Johnson, Beckmann & Hovey, LLP, 2010
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Chamber to crown new top business Thursday
Though there are many worthy con-tenders, only one Austin area busi-ness can lay claim to the city’s annual
Business of the Year award.Twelve local businesses will be recog-
nized Thursday, Feb. 23, at the annualChamber of Commerce meeting andAwards Banquet. Several businesses willbe noted for their contributions to the
community throughout last year, as well.The banquet was the largest gathering
of business members last year as morethan 300 business people attended. The lawfirm of Hoversten, Johnson, Beckmannand Hovey, LLP walked away as the 2010Business of the Year. The Austin Bruinsclawed their way to last year’s New Busi-ness of the Year award, while McDonald’s
and Courtesy Corporation was recognizedfor the construction and revitalization ofthe Oakland Avenue McDonald’s site.
The annual banquet will take place start-ing at 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, at the Holi-day Inn inside the Austin ConferenceCenter.
—Austin Daily Herald
2000 Double K Speciality2001 MJ OʼConnor, Inc.2002 Bissen TV & Appliance2003 Hy-Vee Food Store2004 Golden Tress2005 Perkins2006 Austin Medical System
– Mayo Health System2007 Anderson Memorials2008 Davis, Thoen, Kramer & Associates2009 Apollo Liquor & Superette Marty Helle accepts the Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award on behalf of Hoversten,
Johnson, Beckmann & Hovey LLP last year at the Chamber's annual banquet and awards ceremony.
Past Winners: Hoversten, Johnson, Beckmann & Hovey, LLP, 2010
2 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2012 AUSTIN DAILY HERALD - THE AUSTIN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
Healing Palms SpaEstablished: 2006
Address: 313 N. Main St.Owner/manager: Naomi and Gideon Thompson
Main business type: Day spaProducts/services: Massage, nail care, hair care, body and facial waxing, colorperms and highlights, manicures and pedicures, body wraps and saunas, facials,
health and beauty products
Healing Palms Spa
Caribou Coffee/Hy-Vee Gas StationEstablished: 2010
Address: 1001 18th Ave. NWOwner/manager: Dave Glosser, Julie Maloney and Todd Hepler
Main business type: Fuel and coffeeProducts/services: Drive-through coffee, fuel, food and drinks
Caribou Coffee/Hy-Vee Gas
Rich Fischer speaks after being namedVolunteer of the Year last year at theChamber of Commerce's annualbanquet and awards ceremony.Herald filed photo
Past Winners:Volunteer of the Year
AUSTIN DAILY HERALD - THE AUSTIN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR NOMINEES WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2012 3
Quality Pork Processors Inc.Established: 1989
Address: 711 Hormel Century ParkwayOwner/manager: Kelly Wadding
Main business type: Hog processingProducts/services: Fresh pork products
QPP
AmericInn Lodge and SuitesEstablished: 1999
Address: 1700 Eighth St. NWOwner/manager: Jerry Kellogg, Cindy and Larry Powell
Main business type: LodgingProducts/services: Making sure guests are as comfortable as possible and
2010 Austin Bruins >Craig Patrick, owner of the Austin Bruins, accepts the New Business of the Year award last year at theChamber of Commerce's annual banquet and awards ceremony. Herald file photo
Past Winners: New Business of the Year
6 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2012 AUSTIN DAILY HERALD - THE AUSTIN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
Address: 504 Ninth Ave. SWOwner/manager: Kiersten Hall
Main business type: Insurance, employee voluntary benefitsProducts/services: Supplemental indemnity policies, insurance for
everyday life
AFLAC-Kiersten Hall
Clasen-Jordan MortuaryEstablished: 1916
Address: 209 Second Ave. NWOwner/manager: David and Leanne Clasen
Main business type: Funeral homeProducts/services: Full service funeral, cremation and preplanning
services
Clasen-Jordan Mortuary
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209 Second Avenue NWAustin, MN 55912
Thank youfor nominatingour business!
Ooh La La! Handbags and AccessoriesEstablished: 2010
Address: 311 10th St. NWOwner/manager: Riley Brolsma and Randy Fett/Deveny BrolsmaMain business type: Womenʼs handbag and accessory storeProducts/services: Handbags, clothing, shoes, accessories
Ooh! La La!
Moline Awards & Engraving/United Pack & ShipEstablished: 1997, new ownership in 2011
Address: 1411 First Ave. NWOwner/manager: Daniel Klingfus
Main business type: Awards, shipping, phone systemsProducts/services: Trophies, plaques, name tags, cups, medals, signs, rubber
stamps, packing (materials and labor), shipping, phone systems
Moline Awards
8 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2012 AUSTIN DAILY HERALD - THE AUSTIN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR NOMINEES