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2011 Austin Area Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Nominees
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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
have a great stay
AmericInn
1993 Coast to Coast1994 KAUS AM/FM
1995 LarsonAllen1996 Tradexpos1997 Bonnieʼs Hallmark
1998 Jimʼs Supervalu1999 Holiday Cars, Inc.
Past Winners: Small Business of the Year
4 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2012 AUSTIN DAILY HERALD - THE AUSTIN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
Quiznos SubEstablished: 2005
Address: 1702 17th St. NW, Suite HOwner/manager: Marlene and Roman BlaserMain business type: Quick service restaurant
Products/services: Subs
Quiznos Sub
Pizza RanchEstablished: 2011
Address: 1300 18th Ave. NWOwner/manager: Andrew Bloemendahl, GM
Main business type: RestaurantProducts/services: Buffet, to-go, delivery chicken and pizza
Pizza Ranch
AUSTIN DAILY HERALD - THE AUSTIN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR NOMINEES WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2012 5
Integrity Real EstateEstablished: 2011
Address: 1405 15th Ave. NW, Suite BOwner/manager: Casey Hatch
Main business type: Real estate, brokerageProducts/services: Represent sellers, buyers, landlords, builders, developers in
real estate transactions
Integrity Real Estate
Austin Builders Supply Inc.Established: 1988
Address: 206 10th Street NEOwner/manager: Steve and Julie Hackensmith
Main business type: Lumber retail storeProducts/services: Provide equipment, tools and a variety of services for
builder and do-it-yourself construction projects
Austin Builders Supply
2000 Emotions Floral & Gifts2001 Austin Mortgage Co.2002 Triple J Disposal2003 Minn-State Mortgage Corp.2004 Blecker Realty2005 Carlson Home2006 Savory Skillet2007 Restaurant Warehouse2008 WalMart2009 Beaver Trails-Jellystone Park
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
AFLAC-Kiersten Hall, Independent Rep.Established: 2008
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
AUSTIN DAILY HERALD - THE AUSTIN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR NOMINEES WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2012 7
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
2000 Main Street-Sterling Drug2001 Hormel Foods - Spam Museum2002 Cooperative Response Center2003 Collision Specialists, Inc.2004 USEM, Inc.2005 Our House2006 Jimʼs Supervalu2007 B&J Bar2008 Hormel Institute2009 Hormel Historic Home
2010 McDonaldʼs -Courtesy Corp. Mark Johnston, with Kristina Smaby, accepts the award for Improvement Project of the Year during the
Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet and awards ceremony last year. Herald filed photo
Sharon Kaplan wasnamed Ambassadorof the Year during theChamber ofCommerce's annualbanquet and awardsceremony in 2010.Herald filed photo
Celeste Ruble wasgiven the Award ofExcellence during theChamber ofCommerce's annualbanquet and awardsceremony last year.Herald filed photo
Past Winners: Award of Excellence, Ambassador of the Year
Past Winners: Project of the Year
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