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CENTRACARE CORRECTIONAL CARE PROGRAM RECEIVES AWARD
The CentraCare Correctional Care program in Stearns County received the Harold E. Hughes – Exceptional Rural Community Award. This award is given annually to a rural community that exemplifies outstanding contribution to the rural alcohol and drug abuse field.
Top Hat Celebration!
Celebrating Chamber membership never looked so good. Cheers to those celebrating membership of 20 years or more!
25-year Chamber Member Edina Realty, real estate sales, 110 Division Street, Waite Park. Pictured: Diane Diego Ohmann, Greg Wojtowicz, Amanda Groethe.
25-year Chamber Member Jennings Insurance, independent insurance agency, 600 25th Ave. S, suite 205, St. Cloud. Pictured: Rory Cruser, Doris Grell, Jeffery Jennings, Sandra Neutzling, Patrick Hollermann.
25-year Chamber Member Crossroads Center/Brookfield Properties, retail shopping center, 4101 W Division Street, St. Cloud. Pictured: Sonia Nordmann, Darcy Eigen, Patrick Hollermann.
25-year Chamber Member Cash Wise East, grocery store, 1001 4th Street SE, St. Cloud. Pictured: Brenda Eisenschenk, Phil Rosenberger, Peg Imholte.
30-year Chamber Member Rice Companies, a third generation, design/build commercial/industrial general contracting firm with over six decades of experience, 1019 Industrial Drive S, Sauk Rapids. Pictured: Matt Knutson, Jennifer Rice, Rian DeMarais, Rory Cruser.
30-year Chamber Member WACOSA, connecting people with disabilities to businesses and job opportunities that match their skills and interests, 310 Sundial Drive, Waite Park. Pictured: Tammy Buttweiler, Nancy Betts, Steve Howard, Ann Kennedy, Rick Poganski.
30-year Chamber Member Hess Partners Insurance Agency, selling auto, home, life, health, recreational vehicles and business insurance, 31 33rd Ave. N, St. Cloud. Pictured: Luke Cesnik, Roger Hess, Bob Hess, Lisa Stoermann, Jeff Hess, Mark Osendorf.
30-year Chamber Member Stearns Electric, electric utility, 29643 Frontage Road, St. Joseph. Pictured: Rory Cruser, Dave Gruenes, Amanda Groethe, James Pachan, Patrick Hollermann.
35-year Chamber Member Franklin Outdoor Advertising Co., advertising indoor/outdoor, 20092 Edison Circle E, Clearwater. Pictured: Luke Cesnik, Brent Mellesmoen, Rick Poganski.
PLEASURELAND RV EARNS HONORS
PleasureLand RV Center earned the Flying W Dealer Excellence Award from Winnebago Industries for their performance between March 2018 and February 2019.
BRENNY TRANSPORTATION HONORED
Redefining the Road magazine, the official magazine of the Women in Trucking Association, named Brenny Transportation, as one of their Top Woman-Owned Businesses in Transportation. The list is comprised of companies from a diverse range of business sectors in the commercial freight transportation marketplace, including motor carriers, third-party logistics companies, and original equipment manufacturers.
CMCF ELECTS LEIGH AS BOARD CHAIR
Debra Leigh has been elected to serve as chair of the board for the Central Minnesota Community Foundation (CMCF). Leigh is a professor at St. Cloud State University.
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