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Awards Presented at Our Annual Celebration

Regional Progress Award

In recognition of your efforts to improve the economy and quality of life throughout the La Crosse Are, through cooperative and collaborative efforts, that enhance unity, trust, respect and mutually beneficial progress for all the citizens of the 7 Rivers Region.

For projects completed in the year ...

2017- Kwik trip for it’s bun & bakery and dairy manufacturing expansions

2016 – Organic Valley for their Cashton expansion

2015 – Western Technical College for their campus renewal

2014 – Trane Plant 7: 360 Real Estate, Borton Construction & Mike Kiel

2013 – La Crosse Loggers Baseball

2012 – Weber Center for the Performing Arts

2011 – Dave Skogen – Festival Foods

2010 – Gundersen Lutheran 2009 Kaplan Professional Education

2008 – University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and the UW-L Foundation for the Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex

2007 – Kwik Trip

2006 – Logistics Health Incorporated

2005 – Franciscan Skemp Healthcare

2004 – WI Department of Transportation – La Crosse Office

2003 – Gundersen Lutheran

2002 – La Crosse Tribune

2001 – Colonel Michael Staszak – Fort McCoy

2000 – La Crosse MTU Service

1999- La Crosse Medical Health Science Consortium

1998 – Mayor John Medinger & La Crosse City Council and Dan Kapanke & Campbell Town Board

1997 – Cheryl Brenengen, West Salem & Mayor Mike Poellinger, La Crescent

1996 – ???

Leadership Award

In recognition of your commitment, enthusiasm, and willingness to take a leadership role in forwarding the mission of the La Crosse Are Chamber of Commerce by being of service to our membership and promoting our regional economy.

For work completed in the year ...

2017 – Nathan Franklin

2016 – Brad Dinsmoor

2015 – Peter Hughes

2014 – Dave Booth

2013 – Dyanne Brudos

2012 – Joan Mueller

2011 – Rick Artman

2010 – Keith Carson

2009 – Joan Curran

2008 – Mark Johnsrud

2007 – Onalaska Mayor Jim Bialecki

2006 – Michael Huebsch

2005 – Tim Kabat

2004 – Mayor John Medinger

2003 – The La Crosse County Household Hazardous Materials Program

2002 – Steve Doyle

2001 – Dave Clements

2000 – Steve Tanke – Custom Benefit Administrator & Chamber Board Member

1999 – Rusty Cunningham – La Crosse Tribune 1998 Al Trapp – UW-L Foundation

1997 – ???

1996 – Kirk Rodman

Volunteer of the Year Award

In recognition of your exceptional service to your fellow Chamber members and the people of the greater La Crosse area, through your willingness to give of your time, talents, and resources to enhance the tremendous business climate and quality of life that are essential to the growth of our entire area.

For work completed in the year ...

2017 – Laura Olson

2016 – Mark Hughes

2015 – Tim Oliver

2014 – Joan Mueller & Dee Medinger

2013 – Brady Lowe

2012 – Bob Borchardt

2011 – Shirley Krause

2010 – Brad Dinsmoor

2009 – Bernard Black

2008 – Joe Heim

2007 – Fred Kusch

2006 – Annette O’Hern

2005 – Donna Ruble

2004 – Therese Barrett

2003 – Al Trapp

2002 – Kirk Rodman

2001 – Bill Brickson

2000 – Ray Sand – Dairyland Power Cooperative

1999 – Anita Dahlby – Onalaska High School

1998 – Loren Anderson – Architechniques

1997 – Jack Reinsvold

1996 – Edie Woods

1995 – Bankim Dhanak & Dan Claussen (corecipients) – Chairperson Award

1994 – Steven Stach – Committee Chair Award

1993 – Kathryn Sexauer – Committee Chair of the Year

1992 – Ann Korschgen & Jay Lokken (corecipients)

1991 – Brad Sturm

1990 – Sid Bateman – Committee Chairman of the Year Award

1988 – ? Blaine McDowell – Outstanding Committee Leadership Award

1986 – ? Lindon Saline – Outstanding Volunteer

Small Business of the Year Award

The Chamber’s Small Business Award celebrates the success of 88% of our members with 50 or fewer full-time employees. We want to honor their contribution to our economic growth. These companies are growing, focused on their employees, provide exceptional customer service and are involved in our community.