February 26, 2024 -The nominees for the 2023 Chamber Awards have been announced. The awards ceremony will be held Thursday Mar 7th at the Country Club of Decatur.
Winners are selected this year in each of five categories: Ambassador of the Year, 2023 Community Contributor of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Non-Profit of the Year, and Small Business of the Year.
Nominees so far are listed below:
Community Contributor Award
This will be awarded to the Chamber member business who has consistently demonstrated qualities of compassion, and service to either one organization or a variety of volunteer activities in one year. The charitable activities/events or service listed cannot be part of the nominee’s job description or duties.
- Decatur Earthmover Credit Union
- Decatur Park District
- Decatur Area Arts Council
- Boys & Girls Club of Decatur, Inc.
- Refreshment Services Pepsi of Decatur
- IBEW 146
- Ballers Performance Club
- EnRich at Richland Community College
Entrepreneur of the Year
This will be awarded to the individual who demonstrates strength of motivation while displaying creative and innovative business practices to achieve success.
- Roger Taylor – The Original Del Carmen’s Pizza
- Josh Minnes – Big Hungry’s Daylight Donuts
- Shannon O’Conner – Briggs Republic Dog Daycare and Boarding
- Jack Kiley – GK9 Wine & Spirits
- Zach Keck – Notorious PIG Bbq and More | Notorious mEATS | The FourNine
Small Business of the Year
This is awarded to a Chamber member business with less than 100 employees.Nominations should include information on the growth of the business over the last 12 months, their positive impact on the community, and any creative and innovative business practices.
- The Brass Horn Men’s Clothing
- Bendsen Signs & Graphics, Inc
- The SOLVR Group
- Dansig Insurance Risk Advisors
- The Original Del’s Popcorn Shop
- Dale’s Southlake Pharmacy
Non-Profit of the Year
This will be awarded to the organization demonstrating effectiveness in meeting their mission, as well as their creative and innovative ideas in moving their mission forward.
Ambassador Of The Year Award
The Ambassador of the Year Award is awarded to one Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce Ambassador that exemplifies volunteerism, attends chamber functions, such as Ribbon Cuttings, Business After Hours, and is willing to help with any activities that may come along. Nominees in this category have not yet been released.
The awards ceremony will be held March 7th from 5pm to 7pm at the Country Club of Decatur. Tickets are $50 per person and include one drink ticket. Tickets can be purchased by clicking HERE.
