Business Person of the Year Award
Business Person of the Year Award
Presented to a business owner who has shown exceptional achievement and admirable community leadership qualities. The recipient’s past and current contributions are considered, including his or her ability to manage staff, control costs, ensure quality and show record of growth in employees, sales or profits. This person has an outstanding public image and reputation and is known for entrepreneurial excellence.
Past Business Person of the Year winners are:
- 2011 - Larry Treankler, Bay Tek Games
- 2010 - Steve Van Remortel, SM Advisors
- 2009 - Pat Hopkins, Imaginasium
- 2008 - Jim LaCourt, AHEAD Human Resources and AHEAD Staffing
- 2007 - Michael Krysiak, ENCAP, LLC & Jeff Mirkes, Downtown Green Bay Incorporated
- 2006 - Jim Greene, WG&R Furniture & Mark Burwell, Urban Hope Entrepreneur Center
- 2005 - Patti Bacher, Bacher Communications, Inc.
- 2004 - Michael Langenhorst, Anamax Corporation
- 2003 - Scott Bushkie, Cornerstone Business Services Inc.
- 2002 - Susan Finco, Leonard & Finco Communications, Inc.
- 2001 - Mary Dollar, Rola-Rena
- 2000 - Paul Meinke, Archetype Group
- 1999 - Beverly French, Orde Advertising Inc
- 1998 - Larry Hovell, Bay City Chrysler
- 1997 - Martha Nicholson, Sunshine Travel
- 1996 - John Calewarts, Lizer Lawn Care
- 1995 - John Hurckman, Hurckman Mechanical Industries
- 1994 - Mike Shinners, Shinners, Hucovski & Co., SC
- 1993 - Judy Wagenblast, Wagenblast and Associates
- 1992 - Don Lindgren, Viking Machine and Design