Business Recognition Luncheon Awards & Showcase
Past Recipients
For more than 30 years, the Business Recognition Luncheon Awards & Showcase has been a meaningful way for us to shine a light on the incredible work, growth and contributions of businesses within our community. It has been a privilege to celebrate so many of you and your accomplishments together.
As our organization evolves and our focus shifts toward new opportunities to be greater for you, we have made the thoughtful decision to discontinue this event. This is not an end, but a transition, one that reflects our ongoing commitment to supporting your journey and bringing you together in fresh and innovative ways.
Thank you to every member who made this event what it was as exhibitors, sponsors, award finalists and recipients, judges and attendees. Your dedication, energy and excellence have left a lasting impact. We are excited about what is ahead, and the Greater Green Bay Chamber looks forward to continuing to recognize and uplift your contributions in new ways.
Cornerstone Award
| 2025 | Schneider | 2009 | DeLeers Construction and DeLeers Millwork |
| 2024 | No award given | 2008 | Howard Immel, Inc. |
| 2023 | Georgia-Pacific | 2007 | PTS Contractors, Inc. |
| 2022 | GLC Minerals | 2006 | Insurance Associates of Green Bay, Inc. |
| 2021 | Wipfli LLP | 2005 | Harley-Davidson of Green Bay |
| 2020 | No event held this year | 2004 | Regency Suites |
| 2019 | McDonald Companies | 2003 | Warren Group |
| 2018 | Festival Foods | 2002 | No award given |
| 2017 | N.E.W. Plastics | 2001 | Seroogy’s Chocolates |
| 2016 | Schenck S.C. | 2000 | Beemster Electric |
| 2015 | Northern Electric, Inc. | 1999 | Viking Machine & Design, Inc. |
| 2014 | Riverside Ballroom | 1998 | Tweet Garot |
| 2013 | ProSolutions, Inc. | 1997 | Ver Halen, Inc. |
| 2012 | No award given | 1996 | The Selmer Co. |
| 2011 | Leonard & Finco Public Relations, Inc. | 1995 | Berners-Schober Associates, Inc. |
| 2010 | Orthopedic and Spine Therapy of Green Bay | 1994 | Conger Industries |
Entrepreneurial Award
| 2025 | Odyssey Climbing + Fitness | 2008 | SEURA |
| 2024 | Avergent | 2007 | Innovative Services, Inc. |
| 2023 | FAVORYT Brand | 2006 | Azante Jeweler |
| 2022 | ChemDirect | 2005 | The Business News |
| 2021 | Black Sheep Pub & Grill & Wedding Hall | 2004 | fete |
| 2020 | No event held this year | 2003 | Green Bay Net |
| 2019 | MatchBack Systems, Inc. | 2002 | Karvarna |
| 2018 | American Tent & Sidewall | 2001 | Home Instead Senior Care |
| 2017 | Centerpiece, LLC | 2000 | The School That Comes to You and Jo to Go (co-winners) |
| 2016 | Simple Cremation | 1999 | Direct Development |
| 2015 | O’Connor Connective | 1998 | Astor House Bed and Breakfast and Titletown Brewing Company (co-winners) |
| 2014 | Cineviz | 1997 | Famis Manufacturing |
| 2013 | NorthCoast Productions, Inc. | 1996 | Apple Creek Inn |
| 2012 | Wyss Family Clinic of Chiropractic | 1995 | MGL Fitness, Inc. |
| 2011 | Breakthrough Fuel | 1994 | Bayland Buildings |
| 2010 | Legato Marketing & Communications | |
| 2009 | Parallel 44 Vineyard & Winery | |
Large Business Growth Award
| 2025 | Encompass Early Education |
Small Business Growth Award
| 2025 | Shoreline Hometown Credit Union |
Special Accomplishment Award
| 2025 | No award given | 2009 | ASPIRO |
| 2024 | City of Green Bay, The Shipyard Project | 2008 | On Broadway, Inc. |
| 2023 | Green Bay Packaging, The Mill Reclaimed Water Project | 2007 | Drury Designs Custom Homes, Inc., and Olde School Square, LLC (co-winners) |
| 2022 | Pandemic Response: Healthcare Collaboration | 2006 | Financial Life Cycles, Inc. |
| 2021 | Neville Public Museum Foundation | 2005 | Malcore Funeral Homes & Crematory |
| 2020 | No event held this year | 2004 | De Pere Greenhouse & Floral, Inc., and Halverson Planning, LLC (co-winners) |
| 2019 | Literacy Green Bay | 2003 | Solinus, Inc. |
| 2018 | Port of Green Bay | 2002 | No award given |
| 2017 | Green Bay Habitat for Humanity | 2001 | Lindeman’s Cleaning and Swan Corp. (co-winners) |
| 2016 | 91.1 The Avenue | 2000 | Cellcom |
| 2015 | Oral Health Partnership | 1999 | Beerntsen Candies |
| 2014 | Greater Green Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau (now Discover Green Bay) | 1998 | Goltz and Associates |
| 2013 | Green Bay Symphony Orchestra | 1997 | No award given |
| 2012 | Green Bay Gamblers/PMI Entertainment Group | 1996 | Granulation Technology, Inc. |
| 2011 | Insight Creative, Inc. | |
| 2010 | Friends of the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary (FOWLS) | |
Business Person of the Year Award
No longer awarded.
| 2024 | Sandy Fragale, Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists | 2007 | Michael Krysiak, ENCAP, LLC; and Jeff Mirkes, Downtown Green Bay |
| 2023 | Ben Schill, Paper Transport | 2006 | Jim Greene, WG&R Furniture; and Mark Burwell, Urban Hope Entrepreneur Center |
| 2022 | Garritt Bader, GB Real Estate Investments LLC | 2005 | Patti Bacher, Bacher Communications, Inc. |
| 2021 | Steve Van Lannen, American Foods Group | 2004 | Michael Langenhorst, Anamax Corporation |
| 2020 | No event held this year | 2003 | Scott Bushkie, Cornerstone Business Services, Inc. |
| 2019 | Kate Burgess, Elevate97 | 2002 | Susan Finco, Leonard & Finco Communications, Inc. |
| 2018 | Bridget O’Connor, O’Connor Connective | 2001 | Mary Dollar, Rola-Rena |
| 2017 | Kurt Voss, AmeriLux International | 2000 | Paul Meinke, Archetype Group |
| 2016 | Brian Gottlieb, Tundraland | 1999 | Beverly French, Orde Advertising, Inc. |
| 2015 | Mark Kaiser, Lindquist Machine Corporation | 1998 | Larry Hovell, Bay City Chrysler |
| 2014 | Ying LaCourt, Helping Hands Caregivers, LLC | 1997 | Martha Nicholson, Sunshine Travel |
| 2013 | Dana VanDen Heuvel, Marketing Savant Group and The Docking Station | 1996 | John Calewarts, Lizer Lawn Care |
| 2012 | Dr. Pat Warpinski, The Animal House | 1995 | John Hurckman, Hurckman Mechanical Industries |
| 2011 | Larry Treankler, Bay Tek Games | 1994 | Mike Shinners, Shinners, Hucovski & Co., S.C. |
| 2010 | Steve Van Remortel, SM Advisors | 1993 | Judy Wagenblast, Wagenblast and Associates |
| 2009 | Pat Hopkins, Imaginasium | 1992 | Don Lindgren, Viking Machine and Design |
| 2008 | Jim LaCourt, AHEAD Human Resources and AHEAD Staffing |
Growth Award
No longer awarded.
| 2024 | City of Green Bay | 2008 | Titletown Oil Corp. |
| 2023 | Fiberglass Solutions LLC | 2007 | Larsen Converting Industries |
| 2022 | PilotSmith, Inc. | 2006 | American Prosthetic Components, Inc. |
| 2021 | American Tent | 2005 | Renard Country Elegance, Inc., and Badger Roll & Machine, LLC (co-winners) |
| 2020 | No event held this year | 2004 | Infection Control Products |
| 2019 | The Heel Shoe Fitters | 2003 | Winona Foods |
| 2018 | Paper Transport, Inc. | 2002 | The Day Spa |
| 2017 | Carnivore Meat Company | 2001 | C.S. Smet Construction Company |
| 2016 | Green Bay Anodizing | 2000 | Rhino Systems |
| 2015 | Great Lakes Calcium | 1999 | Farnis Manufacturing Inc. Integrators, Inc. |
| 2014 | Nicolet National Bank | 1998 | No award given |
| 2013 | AmeriLux International | 1997 | Sue Ann’s Bagels |
| 2012 | Energis High Voltage Resources, Inc. | 1996 | Bayland Buildings, Inc. |
| 2011 | Jet Air Group | 1995 | PDQ Manufacturing |
| 2010 | MCL Industries | 1994 | Cummins Great Lakes, Inc. |
| 2009 | Heartland Business Systems and Avastone Technologies (co-winners) |
Resiliency Award
No longer awarded.
| Large Business 2021 | St. Norbert College |
| Medium Business 2021 | Vye |
| Small Business 2021 | Greater Green Bay Convention & Visitors (now Discover Green Bay) |
Environmental Stewardship Award
No longer awarded.
| 2014 | Sadoff Iron & Metal Company |
| 2013 | The Solberg Company |
| 2012 | Eland Electric Corporation |
| 2011 | Valley Trucking LLC/Valley Transfer LLC |
| 2010 | Smet Construction Services |
| 2009 | MEG TEC Systems, Inc. |
| 2008 | Berners-Schober Associates, Inc. |
